Leather Cap
The leather helmet, the weakest head armor. It provides 1 armor point and can be dyed any color.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability55
Category
CategoryArmor
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDleather_cap
Overview
Leather Cap is a piece of armor in the Armor category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, chest loot, and trading with villagers. It cannot be stacked, so each Leather Cap occupies a full inventory slot on its own the way tools and other damageable items do. With a base durability of 55 uses, it can be repaired and enchanted to extend its working life before it breaks. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Leather Cap sits alongside 42 other Armor entries, each with its own page. As armor it absorbs incoming damage and slowly wears down, drawing on its 55 durability points; a full matching set stacks protection across the helmet, chestplate, leggings, and boots slots. Leather armor offers light protection but is the only armor that can be dyed any color at a crafting table or cauldron. When enchanted, it can carry 11 different enchantments, including Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, and Projectile Protection, which together can dramatically change how it performs.
Crafting Recipe
Leather CapCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Chest loot
- Trading
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
Dye it in a crafting grid with any dye. Repaired with leather on an anvil or grindstone.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Leather Cap in Minecraft?
Leather Cap is crafted at a Crafting Table using Leather. It can also be obtained through chest loot and trading with villagers.
What is Leather Cap used for?
Leather Cap is worn for protection. The leather helmet, the weakest head armor. It provides 1 armor point and can be dyed any color.
How many Leather Cap can you stack?
Leather Cap does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot, which is typical for damageable items like this.
Can Leather Cap be enchanted?
Yes. Leather Cap can be enchanted with Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection, Thorns, Respiration, Aqua Affinity, Unbreaking, Mending, Curse of Binding, and Curse of Vanishing. Apply these at an enchanting table, with enchanted books on an anvil, or through villager trades.
How much durability does Leather Cap have?
Leather Cap has 55 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 55 times before breaking. Unbreaking and Mending can greatly extend or even sustain this durability.
When was Leather Cap added to Minecraft?
Leather Cap was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Armor category in the current 1.21 release.