String
String drops from the Strider: 100% per kill without Looting. Its ID is minecraft:string and it stacks to 64. Every source and exact chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
Where to find String
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives String, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
 Strider | Mob drops | 100% | 2–8 |
 Cat | Mob drops | 66.7% | 1–2 |
 Cave Spider | Mob drops | 66.7% → 94.4% with Looting III | 1–5 |
 Spider | Mob drops | 66.7% → 94.4% with Looting III | 1–5 |
| Desert Pyramid | Chest loot | 59% | 1–32 |
| Dungeon | Chest loot | 57.8% | 1–24 |
| Woodland Mansion | Chest loot | 57.8% | 1–24 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 47.9% | 1–24 |
| Pillager Outpost | Chest loot | 39.1% | 1–18 |
| Abandoned Camp | Barrels | 35.5% | 1–16 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 24.4% | 4–24 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 22.8% | 3–32 |
| Cat morning gift | Gameplay | 16.1% | 1 |
| Fishing (junk) | Gameplay | 4.55% | 1 |
| Piglin bartering | Gameplay | 4.26% | 3–9 |
| Trail Ruins | Archaeology | 2.22% | 1 |
| Fishing | Gameplay | 0.46% | 1 |
 Cobweb | Block drops | 100% | 1 |
Small chances are per kill or per chest: 1 in 220 means you'd expect one in that many on average.
What String is used for
String is an ingredient in 9 recipes.
Plan String 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
String as a block
CalculatedHardness 0, blast resistance 0. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 0
- Blast resistance
- 0
- Tool
- Any tool
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | Instant | ✔ |
String ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:string. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:stringString in other languages
| English | String |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Ficelle |
| European Spanish | Hilo |
| German (Germany) | Faden |
| Korean (South Korea) | 실 |
| Polish (Poland) | Nić |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Linha |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | İp |
| Chinese (China) | 线 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Sợi chỉ |
| Japanese (Japan) | 糸 |
| Russian (Russia) | Нить |
| Thai (Thailand) | เส้นใย |
| Italian (Italy) | Cordicella |
| Czech (Czechia) | Vlákno |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | خيط |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 線 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Benang |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
String can't be crafted; the main source is the Strider (100% per kill). It's used in 9 other recipes. Placed as a block it has 0 hardness and 0 blast resistance.
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String FAQ (Java 26.3)
What drops String in Minecraft?
Strider (100%), Cat (66.7%), Cave Spider (66.7%), Spider (66.7%) (chance per kill without Looting).
What is String used for in Minecraft?
String is an ingredient in 9 recipes, including Bow, Bundle, Candle, Crossbow, Fishing Rod.
What is the item ID of String?
The ID is minecraft:string. Use /give @p minecraft:string to get one with cheats enabled.