Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.
/give @p 298 1
Give command syntax by version
Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:leather_helmet 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 298 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:leather_helmet 1
Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)
Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.
Leather Cap in Minecraft: Crafting, Dyeing, and Powder Snow
Quick answer: Use minecraft:leather_helmet in modern Java commands. Craft it from 5 leather for 1 armor point — weak protection, but it is dyeable in any color and wearing any leather armor piece stops you freezing in powder snow.
The weakest helmet with two unique perks
A leather cap gives just 1 armor point, the lowest of any helmet, and you will replace it with iron quickly. Craft it from five leather in the standard helmet pattern on a crafting table.
Its value is elsewhere. Leather armor is the only armor you can dye: combine the cap with dyes in a crafting grid (Java) or a cauldron of dyed water (Bedrock) for any of millions of colors — the base of every custom-uniform look. And wearing any single leather armor piece makes you immune to the freezing damage of powder snow, which makes a leather cap the cheapest mountain-safety gear in the game.
Recipe: 5 leather, helmet pattern.
1 armor point — the weakest helmet.
Dyeable into any color; stops powder snow freezing.
When it is actually worth wearing
Dyeing is the main endgame use: map makers and server teams dye full leather sets for team colors, and cosmetic collectors mix dyes for exact shades. Because dye recipes accept multiple dyes at once, you can blend colors instead of being stuck with the 16 base ones.
The powder snow trick is the other: one leather boot or cap is enough to walk on powder snow without sinking or freezing, which beats carrying better armor into the mountains. Leather itself comes from cows, horses, llamas, hoglins, and fishing, so the cap is also the first armor most players ever craft.
Leather Cap Command Examples
Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:leather_helmet 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:leather_helmet 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:leather_helmet 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:leather_helmet
Compatible Enchantments for Leather Cap
Leather Cap can receive these enchantments from an enchanting table or anvil. Some of them are mutually exclusive; each enchantment page lists its incompatible partners.
The item ID for Leather Cap is minecraft:leather_helmet. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.
What is the numerical ID for Leather Cap?
Leather Cap has the historical numerical ID 298, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:leather_helmet instead.
How do I give myself Leather Cap in Minecraft?
Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:leather_helmet 1 to give the nearest player one Leather Cap. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.
How many Leather Cap can stack in one slot?
Leather Cap stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.
How do you craft Leather Cap?
Leather Cap is crafted on a crafting table with 5 leathers, which yields 1 Leather Cap.
How do you dye a leather helmet?
On Java Edition, craft the cap together with any dyes in a grid — combine multiple dyes for blended colors. On Bedrock, use a cauldron filled with dyed water. Rinse dyed leather in a plain cauldron to reset it.
Does a leather helmet protect from powder snow?
Yes — wearing any leather armor piece stops the freezing effect and lets you walk on powder snow without sinking. One cheap piece is all it takes.
Is leather armor worth enchanting?
Generally no — it is too weak for combat. Enchant an iron or diamond helmet instead, and keep leather for dyeing cosmetics and powder snow trips.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .
