
Leather Tunic
The leather chestplate, the weakest body armor. It provides 3 armor points and can be dyed any color.
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Overview
Leather Tunic 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 Tunic occupies a full inventory slot on its own the way tools and other damageable items do. With a base durability of 80 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 Tunic sits alongside 42 other Armor entries, each with its own page. As armor it absorbs incoming damage and slowly wears down, drawing on its 80 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 9 different enchantments, including Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, and Projectile Protection, which together can dramatically change how it performs.
Crafting Recipe
Station: 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. Worn by some leatherworker villagers and found in chest loot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Leather Tunic in Minecraft?
Leather Tunic is crafted at a Crafting Table using Leather. It can also be obtained through chest loot and trading with villagers.
What is Leather Tunic used for?
Leather Tunic is worn for protection. The leather chestplate, the weakest body armor. It provides 3 armor points and can be dyed any color.
How many Leather Tunic can you stack?
Leather Tunic does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot, which is typical for damageable items like this.
Can Leather Tunic be enchanted?
Yes. Leather Tunic can be enchanted with Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection, Thorns, 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 Tunic have?
Leather Tunic has 80 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 80 times before breaking. Unbreaking and Mending can greatly extend or even sustain this durability.
When was Leather Tunic added to Minecraft?
Leather Tunic was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Armor category in the current 1.21 release.