This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft oak leaves with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, oak leaves is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let’s explore how to add oak leaves to your inventory.
Where to find Oak Leaves in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find oak leaves in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.8 – 1.19
Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.19.4
Natural Blocks
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make Oak Leaves
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to gather oak leaves:
1 Shears
How to get Oak Leaves in Survival Mode
You can add oak leaves to your inventory in Survival mode by trimming the leaves from an oak tree with a pair of shears. So, let’s get started!
1. Find an Oak Tree
First, you need to find an oak tree in your Minecraft world. Oak trees are usually found in the Forest, Windswept Hills, Swamp or Mesa Plateau biomes.
Forest
Swamp
Windswept Hills
Mesa Plateau
2. Hold your Shears
Next, place your shears in your hand by selecting them in the hotbar.
Position your pointer (the plus sign) on the oak leaves of the tree. You should see the block of oak leaves become highlighted in your game window.
3. Use the Shears
Next, use the shears on the oak leaves to cut them from the oak tree.
The game control to use the shears on the oak leaves depends on the version of Minecraft:
For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the oak leaves.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the oak leaves.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the oak leaves.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the oak leaves.
You will need to continue to clip with the shears until the oak leaves fall from the tree.
4. Pick up the Oak Leaves
Make sure you pick up the oak leaves before they disappear.
Once you pick up the oak leaves, they will appear in your hotbar.
A block of oak leaves is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, oak leaves have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Minecraft ID
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Oak Leaves
(minecraft:leaves)
18
0
64
Java
1.8 – 1.12
Oak Leaves
(minecraft:oak_leaves)
64
Java
1.13 – 1.19.4
Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Oak Leaves
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Oak Leaves is:
/give @p oak_leaves 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Oak Leaves is:
/give @p leaves 1 0
Things to Do with Oak Leaves
Here are some activities that you can do with oak leaves in Minecraft:
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