Leather

Leather can be acquired by killing cows. When killed, cows will drop 0-2 pieces of leather.It can be used in one way,it's used to make armor.

Leather is used to craft the lowest tier of armor. 24 pieces are required to craft the full set: Though it doesn't make very durable armor, it is the easiest of armor materials (leather, iron,chainmail(By Hacking),gold or diamond) to obtain in the beginning of a new save and can help surviving the first few nights.
 * 5 pieces for the cap
 * 8 pieces for the tunic or chest
 * 7 pieces for the pants
 * 4 pieces for the boots

Trivia

 * Leather armor used to be crafted with Wool.
 * Leather is the least durable armor, but this is balanced by the fact that it is the only renewable armor set in the game.

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