How to Obtain String in Minecraft

Last Updated: June 8, 2021

String is an important crafting material in Minecraft; it is used to craft a wide variety of items such as bows, fishing rods, and wool. However, string is not an item that can be crafted, so it must be found in the world. This article highlights three methods of finding string in Minecraft.

Method 1

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String from Spiders

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Find a spider and kill it. It has a random chance to drop anywhere from zero to two pieces of string.^{[1]
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- Don't forget that spiders are able to climb walls.
- Spiders are neutral during the daytime. They will remain passive unless attacked by a player, causing them to turn hostile.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:
String from Dungeon Chests

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Search for dungeons when mining. In the dungeons, there will be up to two chests that contain various rare items, such as string.^{[2]
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- Almost any chest can yield string, so don't just focus on dungeons.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:
String from Cobwebs

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Keep an eye out for cobwebs and tripwire when exploring the map. You can find cobwebs in strongholds and abandoned mineshafts, and you can find tripwire in jungle biomes.^{[3]
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Community Q&A

Question

I cant do any of what is discussed above. Are there any other ways?

Verin

Top Answerer

Villagers will sometime trade for string. Witches have a chance to drop string upon death. Steal string from other players. Use Creative Mode/Commands.
Question

How do you find a village?

MRMinuteReal

Community Answer

You can use a map and just explore the world, make sure to bring a map if it gets dark and you don’t want to fight monsters. Also bring lots of nutritious food (bread, cooked meat) and make sure to light dark places up! Don’t get lost.
Question

Every time I kill a spider or an animal I get nothing! I need food.

ILikeSlugs

Community Answer

Mob loot must be disabled. Go to world settings and click on "Entities Drop Loot" to turn it back on and the mobs should drop stuff. If they still don't drop anything, it is a bug and you can report it on bugs.mojang.com.