Currently, in standard Minecraft gameplay, you cannot craft a saddle using a crafting table or any recipe in the official Java or Bedrock editions. Saddles must be obtained through exploration or mob drops. Here are the main ways to get a saddle:

• Mob Drops: Killing certain mobs like ravagers (which spawn during village raids) and striders ridden by zombified piglins will drop saddles

• Loot Chests: Saddles can be found in chests in dungeons, desert temples, nether fortresses, bastion remnants, jungle temples, and village weapon or tanner houses

• Fishing: Saddles can be caught as treasure items while fishing, though the chance is low (about 0.8%) but can be increased with enchanted fishing rods

• Trading: In Java Edition, master-level leatherworker villagers trade saddles for emeralds

• Creative Mode: Saddles are available directly from the creative inventory or via commands

However, there is a recent update in Minecraft beta and snapshot versions (expected in the 2025 summer update) that introduces the ability to craft saddles using a simple recipe:

• Crafting recipe: 3 leather + 1 iron ingot arranged in the crafting grid

This crafting feature is not yet in the official release but will be available soon, allowing players to make saddles easily without relying solely on loot or mob drops.

Summary

Method| Details
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Mob Drops| Ravagers, striders with zombified piglins
Loot Chests| Dungeons, temples, nether fortresses, villages
Fishing| Rare treasure catch (0.8% chance)
Trading| Master leatherworker villagers (Java Edition)
Crafting (Upcoming)| 3 leather + 1 iron ingot (in beta/snapshot versions)

For now, if you want a saddle, explore these options. Soon, you will be able to craft one directly in the crafting table once the update is officially released