Armor material
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Leather Armor
Leather is the first armor most players make, and the only one you can dye. It is weak in a fight but endlessly customizable.
- Armor points
- 7 / 20
- Toughness
- None
- Durability (set)
- 275
- Repair with
- Leather
Leather Armor Recipes
Craft each piece at a crafting table with leathers. A full set costs 24.
Where to get it
- Kill cows, mooshrooms, horses, donkeys, mules, llamas and hoglins for leather, or trade with leatherworker and butcher villagers.
- Four rabbit hides also craft into one leather.
Leather armor stats per piece
| Piece | Armor points | Durability |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | 1 | 55 |
| Chestplate | 3 | 80 |
| Leggings | 2 | 75 |
| Boots | 1 | 65 |
| Full set | 7 | 275 |
Tips for leather armor
- Dye leather in a crafting table with any dye. Mixing several dyes blends the colours.
- Clean dye off by using the armor on a filled cauldron.
- Leather boots stop powder snow from swallowing you, so keep a pair for snowy peaks.
- Piglins ignore you if you wear any gold, so a gold helmet with dyed leather is a popular mix.
Any trim works on leather armor. Browse all 18 armor trims or the trim material colours.
Leather armor FAQ
How much protection does full leather armor give?
7 armor points (3.5 armor icons).
What repairs leather armor?
Leather, combined with the damaged piece in an anvil. You can also merge two damaged pieces in a crafting grid.
Can you trim leather armor?
Yes. Leather takes every trim pattern and material, and the dye shows underneath the trim.
Is leather armor worth using?
Only very early on. Iron gives more than twice the protection. Leather mostly shines as a canvas for dye and trims.