Leather Cap
Head armor providing 1 armor point. Can be dyed any color.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability55
Category
CategoryArmor
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDleather_helmet
Overview
Leather Cap is a piece of armor in the Armor category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, chest loot, and fishing. 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.
When enchanted, it can carry 11 different enchantments, including Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, and Projectile Protection. Worn, Leather Cap is worth 1 armor point of the 7 a full set of leather armor is worth. With 55 durability, Leather Cap lasts 55 light hits, or about 18 blows of twelve damage, because a piece loses one point of durability for every four damage in a single hit. Enchantability decides what the table hands back for the same levels, and Leather Cap sits at 15 (level with netherite): gold at 25 does better and chainmail at 12 worse. Of the 2 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, village tannery chests are the best bet at about 32% per chest.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Chest loot
- Fishing
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
The in-game name of the leather helmet is Leather Cap.
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 fishing.
What is Leather Cap used for?
Leather Cap is worn for protection. Head armor providing 1 armor point. 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, Respiration, Aqua Affinity, Thorns, Unbreaking, Mending, Curse of Vanishing, and Curse of Binding.
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.
How much protection does Leather Cap give?
Leather Cap adds 1 armor point of the 7 a full set of leather armor is worth, which is 4% off a light hit and 28% with the rest of the set. Against a hard hit the game gives part of that back, and leather has no armor toughness, so Leather Cap loses more of its value the harder you are hit.
Where do you find Leather Cap in chests?
Leather Cap is chest loot in village tannery chests (about 32%) and shipwreck supply chests (about 21%). Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Leather Cap added to Minecraft?
Leather Cap was added in the 1.0 full release.