How to Craft Lead in Minecraft

A Lead (leash) can be attached to most passive mobs to guide them. Tie the other end to a fence to keep them in place.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Leadx2

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
String	4	Kill spiders
Slimeball	1	Kill slimes

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
Place String in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 2; row 2, column 1; row 3, column 3.
Place Slimeball in: row 2, column 2.
Collect your Lead (x2) from the output slot.

Uses for Lead

Leashing passive mobs
Tying mobs to fences

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Lead on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Lead?

You need 4 String, 1 Slimeball. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Lead does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 2 Lead per craft.

What is Lead used for?

Leashing passive mobs. Tying mobs to fences.

What version of Minecraft added Lead?

Lead was added in Minecraft 1.6.

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