How do you get Leather Tunic in Minecraft?

Leather Tunic is crafted from Leather at a Crafting Table, in a single step. It also comes from chest loot, and Leather Tunic from trading with villagers, not just the recipe above.

How many Leather Tunic can you stack?

One Leather Tunic per slot, since Leather Tunic does not stack, and every one then costs 8 Leather. A shulker box tops out at 27 of them, one per slot.

How much durability does Leather Tunic have?

The bar on Leather Tunic holds 80 points, one per use. Of the 6 leather items with a bar, Leather Tunic lasts longest; next comes Leather Pants at 75. Repair comes in two forms on Leather Tunic: Unbreaking slows the wear down, Mending turns collected experience back into points.

What is Leather Tunic used for?

Leather Tunic is worn for protection, so it takes the hit instead of you. The leather chestplate, the weakest body armor. It provides 3 armor points and can be dyed any color.

When was Leather Tunic added to Minecraft?

Leather Tunic was added in the early Alpha development period.

Can Leather Tunic be enchanted?

Yes, and there are 9 to choose from on Leather Tunic: Protection, Fire Protection, and Blast Protection, all on Leather Tunic, plus Projectile Protection, Thorns, and Unbreaking, and on Leather Tunic also Mending, Curse of Binding, and Curse of Vanishing.

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Leather Tunic

The leather chestplate, the weakest body armor. It provides 3 armor points and can be dyed any color.

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Leather Tunic at a glance

Crafting, chest loot, and trading with villagers give you Leather Tunic, a piece of armor filed under Armor. Each Leather Tunic sits alone in a slot, which makes a spare one expensive to carry, and nine hotbar slots hold nine. 80 uses are what Leather Tunic has before a repair, and every hit takes one off; it takes enchantments too.

Leather Tunic takes the hit instead of you and loses durability for it, 80 points to spend, and the other three slots of the set carry their own share alongside it. Leather armor offers light protection but is the only armor that can be dyed any color at a crafting table or cauldron. 9 enchantments apply to Leather Tunic, starting with Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, and Projectile Protection. It sits between Leather Tunic and Netherite Boots in Armor, number 35 of 43 there.

Crafting recipe

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Recipe data from Astroworld Crafting

How to obtain

Crafting
Chest loot
Trading

Enchantments

Protection Fire Protection Blast Protection Projectile Protection Thorns Unbreaking Mending Curse of Binding Curse of Vanishing

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 about Leather Tunic

How do you get Leather Tunic in Minecraft?
Leather Tunic is crafted from Leather at a Crafting Table, in a single step. It also comes from chest loot, and Leather Tunic from trading with villagers, not just the recipe above.
How many Leather Tunic can you stack?
One Leather Tunic per slot, since Leather Tunic does not stack, and every one then costs 8 Leather. A shulker box tops out at 27 of them, one per slot.
How much durability does Leather Tunic have?
The bar on Leather Tunic holds 80 points, one per use. Of the 6 leather items with a bar, Leather Tunic lasts longest; next comes Leather Pants at 75. Repair comes in two forms on Leather Tunic: Unbreaking slows the wear down, Mending turns collected experience back into points.
What is Leather Tunic used for?
Leather Tunic is worn for protection, so it takes the hit instead of you. The leather chestplate, the weakest body armor. It provides 3 armor points and can be dyed any color.
When was Leather Tunic added to Minecraft?
Leather Tunic was added in the early Alpha development period.
Can Leather Tunic be enchanted?
Yes, and there are 9 to choose from on Leather Tunic: Protection, Fire Protection, and Blast Protection, all on Leather Tunic, plus Projectile Protection, Thorns, and Unbreaking, and on Leather Tunic also Mending, Curse of Binding, and Curse of Vanishing.

Building with it

A leather tunic takes eight leather and gives three armour points over 80 uses. It is the dyeable body piece, and combined with a banner pattern shield it is how most role-play and team outfits in a world get built.

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