Give Shears

Get shears for wool, leaves, and more

✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026

Gives shears — for shearing sheep, harvesting leaves and cobwebs, carving pumpkins, and disarming tripwires without triggering them. One of those tools you always need and never have.

/give @p shears

15 characters

Java: yes
Bedrock: yes
Command block: yes
Needs cheats / OP: yes

How to use

Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
Paste the command and press Enter.
Right-click a sheep to shear wool without hurting it.
Use on pumpkins to carve them for helmets or golems.

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