How To Make Boots in Minecraft

The longer your trek, the more your boots matter—and in Minecraft, walking is half the game. Whether you’re climbing snowy peaks, sneaking through ancient ruins, or just covering ground in search of a village, the right pair of boots can keep you protected and stylish. With a handful of materials and a crafting table, even beginner players can step up their gear.

How to Craft Boots

Boots are part of your armor set, and their crafting recipe doesn’t change across materials—just the resource used.

Here’s the basic recipe:

1. Open a Crafting Table

2. Place 4 matching materials into the grid like so:

3. Take your boots from the result slot

Materials You Can Use:

• Leather

• Iron Ingots

• Gold Ingots

• Diamonds

• Netherite (requires upgrading Diamond boots with a Smithing Table)

• Chainmail (not craftable; must be found or traded)

Leather is the easiest to get—just gather it from cows or Hoglins. The rarer the material, the better the stats. Gold offers low durability but decent enchantability. Diamond and Netherite boots provide the most protection and durability, with Netherite also giving extra knockback resistance.

How to Repair Boots

Damaged boots? You’ve got a few options:

1. Combine Two Worn Pairs

Place two of the same type of boots into a crafting grid. You’ll get one pair with combined durability plus a 5% bonus. No XP required.

2. Use an Anvil

If your boots are enchanted, this is the safer method. Combine your boots with either another pair or with the matching raw material. This costs experience points but preserves enchantments.

3. Use a Grindstone (No Enchantments)

You can also use a grindstone to combine two unenchanted pairs, similar to the crafting method—but this will remove any existing enchantments.

Boot Tiers (From Weakest to Strongest):

• Leather – Basic protection, easy to craft

• Chainmail – Uncraftable, decent defense

• Iron – Good balance of durability and strength

• Gold – Low durability, high enchantability

• Diamond – Strong protection and durability

• Netherite – Best overall stats, including knockback resistance

Whether you’re braving the Nether or roaming across biomes, a solid pair of boots in Minecraft can carry you far. Start with leather, upgrade as you go, and don’t forget to repair—because worn-out boots don’t walk very far.