Leather Cap Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a leather cap with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, leather caps are one of the many items of armor that you can make.
Let’s explore how to make a leather cap.
Where to find a Leather Cap in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a leather cap in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19.4 |  Combat |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Leather Cap
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a leather cap:
5 Leather
How to craft a Leather Cap in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Leather Cap
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a leather cap, place 5 leather in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a leather cap, it is important that the leather are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 leather in the first row and 2 leather in the second row at either sides (the middle box should be left empty). This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a leather cap.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the leather cap will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Leather Cap to Inventory
Once you have crafted a leather cap, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a leather cap in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a leather cap has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Cap (minecraft: |
298 | 0 | 1 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Leather Cap (minecraft: |
298 | 1 | Java |
1.13 – 1.19.4 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Minecraft IDÂ is the Internal number for the item.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Leather Cap
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Leather Cap is:
/give @p leather_helmet 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Leather Cap is:
/give @p leather_helmet 1 0
Durability
Durability represents how long the item will last. For tools, weapons and transportation, durability is the number of useful actions before the item is destroyed. For armor items, durability is the number of hits (that can be blocked by armor) before the item is destroyed. So the higher the durability number, the longer the item will last.
The following table shows the durability for each helmet/cap in Minecraft:
| Item | Name | Durability |
|---|---|---|
 |
Netherite Helmet | 407 |
 |
Diamond Helmet | 363 |
 |
Turtle Shell | 275 |
 |
Chain Helmet | 165 |
 |
Iron Helmet | 165 |
 |
Golden Helmet | 77 |
 |
Dyed Leather Cap | 55 |
|
Leather Cap | 55 |
Enchantments for Leather Cap
In Minecraft, you can enchant a leather cap with the following enchantments:
| Enchantment | Description |
|---|---|
| Aqua Affinity | Speeds up how fast you can mine blocks underwater |
| Blast Protection | Reduces blast and explosion damage |
| Curse of Binding | Cursed item can not be removed from player |
| Curse of Vanishing | Cursed item will disappear after player dies |
| Fire Protection | Reduces damage caused by fire and lava |
| Mending | Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor |
| Projectile Protection | Reduces projectile damage (arrows, fireballs, fire charges) |
| Protection | General protection against attacks, fire, lava, and falling |
| Respiration | Extends underwater breathing (see better underwater) |
| Thorns | Causes damage to attackers |
| Unbreaking | Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used |
- Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
- Description is the description of what the enchantment does.
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Things to Make with Leather Caps
You can use leather caps to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make an Enchanted Leather Cap
Things to Do with Leather Caps
Here are some activities that you can do with leather caps in Minecraft:
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Other Armor
You can make other armor in Minecraft such as:
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How to make a Diamond Leggings
How to make a Diamond Boots
How to make a Golden Chestplates
How to make a Golden Leggings
How to make a Golden Boots
How to make an Iron Chestplates
How to make an Iron Leggings
How to make an Iron Boots
How to make a Leather Tunic
How to make a Leather Pants
How to make a Leather Boots
How to make a Chain Chestplates
How to make a Chain Leggings
How to make a Chain Boots
How to make a Netherite Chestplates
How to make a Netherite Leggings
How to make a Netherite Boots
How to make a Shield
How to make a Custom Shield
How to make a Totem of Undying
How to make the Elytra