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. With a base durability of 55 uses, it can be repaired and enchanted.
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.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
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, so every one you carry costs its own slot and its own 5 Leather.
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.
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 raises that number and Mending repairs it as you earn experience.
When was Leather Cap added to Minecraft?
Leather Cap was added in the early Alpha development period.