Shears
Shears is crafted at a Crafting Table from 2× Iron Ingot. Its ID is minecraft:shears and it stacks to 1. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- shears
- Made at
- Crafting Table2× Iron Ingot
- Found in
- Abandoned Camp19%
- Stack size
- 1
- Durability
- 238
How to make Shears
Game dataThe recipe exactly as it appears in the game. Hover or tap an ingredient to see its name.
Iron IngotIron IngotShearsShears stats
Game data- Durability
- 238
- Mining speed
- 15
- Stack size
- 1
Plan Shears in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
Where to find Shears
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Shears, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Camp | Chest loot | 19% | 1–2 |
| Village chest: shepherd house | Chest loot | 12.3% | 1–5 |
| Shepherd | Villager trade Novice | 2× Emerald | 1 |
Enchantments for Shears
4 enchantments can go on Shears (anvil or enchanting table).
Curse of Vanishing ITreasureCurse- Efficiency V
- Mending ITreasure
- Unbreaking III
Advancements
- Shear Brilliance
Remove Wolf Armor from a Wolf using Shears
Shears ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:shears. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:shearsShears in other languages
| English | Shears |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Cisailles |
| European Spanish | Tijeras |
| German (Germany) | Schere |
| Korean (South Korea) | 가위 |
| Polish (Poland) | Nożyce |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Tesoura |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Makas |
| Chinese (China) | 剪刀 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Kéo tỉa |
| Japanese (Japan) | ハサミ |
| Russian (Russia) | Ножницы |
| Thai (Thailand) | กรรไกร |
| Italian (Italy) | Cesoie |
| Czech (Czechia) | Nůžky |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | مقص الجز |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 剪刀 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Gunting |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Shears is crafted at a Crafting Table from 2× Iron Ingot. One villager trade also gives it.
See Also
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Shears FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Shears in Minecraft?
Put 2× Iron Ingot in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
Where can you find Shears in Minecraft?
Shears is in the chests of: Abandoned Camp, Village chest: shepherd house.
What is the item ID of Shears?
The ID is minecraft:shears. Use /give @p minecraft:shears to get one with cheats enabled.
How much durability does Shears have?
Shears has 238 durability in Java Edition 26.3; Unbreaking and Mending make it last longer.