A leash, or lead, as it is called in Minecraft, is a great item that players need to have. Mobs are a big part of Minecraft. While many are hostile, there are many neutral mobs that can be tamed. And for those that can't be tamed, a leash can be fashioned to help keep them around.The presence of mobs in Minecraft makes the game what it is. For starters, they're the source of a lot of food and loot. Some of the best food sources in the entire game are cooked meat from slain mobs. Leather from cows and wool from sheep are also incredibly important. That's not to mention hostile mobs, which have some of the most important loot in the game, like:Ender pearlsCarrotsPhantom membranesRedstoneGlass bottlesGunpowderStringgrace! ²⁹ ₊˚ semi ia@gnfbootyJust tamed a cat in Minecraft whoever has the most liked reply gets to name it11Just tamed a cat in Minecraft whoever has the most liked reply gets to name it https://t.co/Ui3AhwR8kSHowever, there is another thing that some mobs can do that is less important but quite valuable. Some mobs provide companionship. There's nothing quite like adventuring with a tamed wolf or coming home to a few tamed cats.Minecraft: How create a lead and keep certain mobs tethered1) The crafting recipeA lead is a very important item in Minecraft. Something that most players don't know is that the item can be crafted as well. The recipe includes items that are difficult to collect, but the items can at least be crafted, unlike a saddle or a trident.One slimeball and four strings will make two leads. String is easy enough to acquire, whether from a mineshaft or zombie village (cobwebs) or by killing spiders, or even cats, if one can stomach doing such a thing.★Smooth Wild★@Smooth_Wild_ArtA Horse Riding a Horse Being lead by a Horse Followed by HORSES DAAAAAMN#PoniesSMP #Minecraft @cowgirl27733 @StarshineBomber4712A Horse Riding a Horse Being lead by a Horse Followed by HORSES 👀👀DAAAAAMN#PoniesSMP #Minecraft @cowgirl27733 @StarshineBomber https://t.co/ofMXa8ngqFHowever, slimeballs are difficult to get. Slimes don't spawn very frequently and killing them is the only way to get the item. Baby pandas can sneeze a slimeball, but it's very rare.2) Players can kill wandering traders to obtain leads and find them in chests as wellLeads can be found naturally as well. Wandering traders spawn with two llamas, both of which are tethered to leads. Minecraft gamers can kill the trader or both the llamas and two leads will drop every single time.Additionally, they can be found in chests:Java EditionWoodland Mansion- 28.3% chanceAncient City- 16.1% chance (in 1.19 update)Bedrock EditionWoodland Mansion- 27.9% chanceBuried treasure- 34.3% chance (can have up to three)Ancient City- 16.1% chance (upcoming feature)A look at what leads can be used forWolf on a lead (Image via Mojang)Once players have them, several different mobs can be placed on these "leashes" and attached to a fence post or walked around with:Allay‌AxolotlBeeBoat‌ (Bedrock)Cat (tamed)ChickenCowDolphinDonkeyFoxFrog‌Glow SquidGoatHoglinHorseIron GolemLlamaMooshroomMuleOcelotParrotPigPolar BearRabbitSheepSkeleton HorseSnow GolemSquidStriderTrader LlamaWolf (tamed)ZoglinZombie HorseThese mobs can be kept as pets in this fashion, even though most of them are not tameable.