Shears
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:shears
- Legacy numeric ID
- 359(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 1
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Shears.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Item stats
In-game values for Shears, straight from the game files.
- Durability
- 238 uses
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Shears → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Shears crafts into.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 359 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:shears (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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How to craft Shears
How do you make Shears in Minecraft?
To craft Shears, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Shears directly with: /give @p minecraft:shears.
What is the Minecraft ID for Shears?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:shears, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:shears. In legacy versions before 1.13, Shears used the numeric ID 359. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
Why does Shears have a stack size of 1?
Items with stack size 1 are typically tools, weapons, armor, buckets, or unique items. They can't be combined into stacks because the game tracks their durability or contents individually.