Lead — Minecraft block

Lead

Lead ties animals and mobs to players or fences using string and slimeball.

Block ID minecraft:lead
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Lead is crafted from four string and one slimeball, producing two items. It attaches to many passive and utility mobs, letting players guide them without food luring or minecart setups. Right-clicking a fence post ties the attached mob in place, creating simple pens, caravan stops, market displays, and temporary holding areas.

The item is especially useful for horses, llamas, bees, boats with mobs nearby, and animals that wander during base construction. It can break if stretched too far, dropping itself for pickup, so careful movement matters around cliffs and water. Wandering traders also drop leads when their llamas are separated, giving an alternate early source before slime farms exist.

How to craft this block

Ingredients:
String String x4
Slimeball Slimeball x1
Crafting
String
String
String
Slimeball
String
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Lead
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