How to make Netherite Armor in Minecraft

Aakrit Sharma
Steve from Minecraft wearing Netherite Armor

Netherite Armor is the most durable armor you can get your hands on in Minecraft which makes it perfect for late game. So here’s everything you need to know about making it.

As you progress in Minecraft, you not only need to have the best weapons and tools but also the most durable armor. This is where Netherite comes in, but making a full set of armor from it is easier said than done.

So, here’s everything to know about getting the Netherite Armor in Minecraft, including all the materials, tools, and equipment required.

How to make Netherite Armor in Minecraft

To make Netherite Armor in Minecraft you need to put any piece of Diamond Armor with a Netherite Ingot and a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template on a smithing table.

Making entherite armor in a smithing table in Minecraft.
Netherite tools, armor, blocks, ingots, etc. were added in the Nether update.

While crafting a Smithing Table is easy as it requires only two iron ingots and four wooden planks, getting your hands on Netherite Ingots and Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates is a little difficult. But don’t worry, we’ve got that covered as well.

Ancient Debris in Minecraft
Netherite blocks are unbreakable by the strongest explosions.

Items required to make Netherite Armor in Minecraft

Here are all the items you need to make a complete set of Netherite Armor:

  • 4 Netherite Ingots
  • 4 Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template
  • Full Diamond Armor set (Helmet, Chestplate, Chestplate, and Boots)
  • Smithing Table

How to get a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template

You can get the Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template in Minecraft inside a Bastion Remnant structure in the Nether dimension. Bastions can be pretty rare, but once you find them, you can start looking for a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template inside every chest you spot within.

Be careful, as you’ll find tons of Pilgins and Pilgin Brutes inside Bastions. These mobs have axes and crossbows and can deal quite a bit of damage.

How to duplicate a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template in Minecraft

After getting a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template, you can use it to get more templates. Here’s everything you need for the same:

  1. In a Crafting Table, place 7 Diamonds in a ‘U’ shape.
  2. Next, put a Netherrack block in the center.
  3. Finally, use the Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template you found in a Bastion and place it above the Netherrack.

This will give you two Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates, which you can use again to make more templates.

Duplicating a netherite smithing template using a smithing table in Minecraft.
Duplicating a Netherite smithing template is quite convenient when making Netherite gear.

Since Upgrade Smithing Templates are hard to find in Minecraft, duplicating them is a better strategy than looking for more of them. Once you get one, you can use a specific recipe to craft more of them.

How to obtain Netherite Scrap in Minecraft

You can obtain Netherite Scrap in Minecraft by smelting Ancient Debris found at Y=15 in the Nether. Use a Diamond or Netherite pickaxe to farm Ancient Debris. If you use a weaker tool, breaking an Ancient Debris block will drop nothing.

Crafting recipe to make Netherite Scrap in Minecraft
You can also find Netherite scrap from bastion remnants.

How to make Netherite Ingot in Minecraft

To make Netherite Ingots, put four pieces of Gold Ingots and four pieces of Nethertie Scrap in a 3×3 crafting grid.

Crafting recipe to make Netherite Ingot in Minecraft
Netherite ingots can also be used to trim any armor piece.

That’s everything you need to know about making Netherite Armor in Minecraft. For more on Minecraft, take a look at:

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