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Quick answer
- Spiders drop 0 to 2 string.
- Break a
Cobweb with a sword to get string. - Mineshafts are full of cobwebs.
String makes bows, fishing rods, wool, leads and scaffolding. Here's every way to get it.
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Every source
| Source | String |
|---|---|
| Spider or cave spider | 0 to 2 |
| Cobweb broken with a sword | 1 |
| Fishing | Junk catch |
| Cat morning gifts | Sometimes |
| Piglin bartering | 3 to 9 |
Cobwebs
Mineshafts and some cave areas have loads of cobwebs. Use a sword to get string. Use shears to get the cobweb block itself.
SpawnersCave spider spawners in mineshafts and spider spawners in dungeons can be turned into string farms.
What it's for
- Bow: 3 sticks + 3 string.
Fishing rod: 3 sticks + 2 string.- Wool: 4 string.
- Leads, crossbows, candles and scaffolding.
Cheat sheet
- Spiders: 0 to 2
- Sword on cobwebs
- Mineshafts for webs
- Piglins barter 3 to 9
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