Shears
Used to harvest wool from sheep, collect leaves, vines, tall grass, and cobwebs without destroying them.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability238
Category
CategoryTools
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDshears
Overview
Shears are tools in the Tools category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting them. Shears cannot be stacked, so they take up a full inventory slot each. With a base durability of 238 uses, they can be repaired and enchanted.
Its 238-point durability sets how many actions it survives before breaking, and pairing it with Unbreaking multiplies that effective lifespan while Mending repairs it from collected experience. When enchanted, it can carry 4 different enchantments, including Unbreaking, Mending, Efficiency, and Curse of Vanishing. Generated chests only ever hold Shears in one place: village shepherd chests (about 12%).
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
Shearing a sheep yields 1-3 wool without killing it. Can harvest cobwebs as string.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Shears in Minecraft?
Shears is crafted at a Crafting Table using Iron Ingot.
What is Shears used for?
Shears is a tool used to harvest blocks faster and gather resources. Used to harvest wool from sheep, collect leaves, vines, tall grass, and cobwebs without destroying them.
How many Shears can you stack?
Shears does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot.
Can Shears be enchanted?
Yes. Shears can be enchanted with Unbreaking, Mending, Efficiency, and Curse of Vanishing.
How much durability does Shears have?
Shears has 238 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 238 times before breaking. Unbreaking raises that number and Mending repairs it as you earn experience.
Where do you find Shears in chests?
Shears is chest loot in exactly one place: village shepherd chests (about 12%). No other generated chest in the game lists it, so that structure is the only place worth searching.
When was Shears added to Minecraft?
Shears was added in the 1.0 full release.