Smithing

How to Make Netherite Armor in Minecraft

Upgrade Diamond armor to Netherite at a Smithing Table using a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template and one Netherite Ingot per piece.

You'll need

  • 1× Diamond armor piece
  • 1× Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template
  • 1× Netherite Ingot

Station / tools

  • Smithing Table

Yields: 1 Netherite armor piece per upgrade

Step by step

  1. 1

    Get the Smithing Template

    Find a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template in a Bastion Remnant chest in the Nether. You can duplicate it with 7 Netherite Ingots + 1 Diamond.

  2. 2

    Make a Netherite Ingot

    Smelt Ancient Debris into Netherite Scrap, then craft 4 Scrap + 4 Gold Ingots into 1 Netherite Ingot.

  3. 3

    Upgrade at the Smithing Table

    Place the template, the diamond armor piece, and the Netherite Ingot in the Smithing Table. The result keeps all enchantments.

Tips

  • Netherite gear is upgraded from Diamond — you can't craft it from scratch, so enchant your Diamond set first.
  • Netherite floats on lava and survives burning, and gives more armor toughness and knockback resistance than Diamond.

FAQ

Do I need a Smithing Template for Netherite armor?

Yes. Since the 1.20 update every Netherite upgrade requires a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template, found in Bastion Remnants.

Does upgrading to Netherite keep enchantments?

Yes — the upgraded piece keeps every enchantment and its durability, so always enchant before upgrading.

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