Where do you find the Dune Armor Trim in Minecraft?

The Dune Armor Trim is found in Desert pyramid chest. It only comes from world generation — it can't be crafted or traded.

How do you use the Dune Armor Trim?

Put the Dune Armor Trim in a Smithing Table's template slot, an armor piece in the equipment slot, and a trim material (Iron, Gold, Diamond, etc.) in the third slot. The trim is cosmetic only and the template is consumed, so duplicate it first.

How rare is the Dune Armor Trim?

It's a common template, found in Desert pyramid chest.

How do you duplicate the Dune Armor Trim?

Surround the Dune Armor Trim with 7 Diamonds in a Crafting Table and add 1 Sandstone in the bottom-center slot. This returns 2 templates, keeping the original.

What materials can you use with the Dune Armor Trim?

Any of the 11 trim materials — Iron, Copper, Gold, Lapis, Emerald, Diamond, Netherite, Redstone, Amethyst, Quartz, Resin — each giving a different color with the same pattern.

Minecraft Smithing Templates

All 19 Smithing Templates in Minecraft: 18 armor trim templates and the Netherite Upgrade. Each lists where to find it, the block needed to duplicate it, and a copyable /give command.

How to apply a template

Open a Smithing Table and fill its three input slots:

Template slot — the Smithing Template you want to apply.
Equipment slot — the base item: any armor piece for a trim, or Diamond armor / tools for a Netherite upgrade.
Material slot — a trim material (Iron, Gold, Diamond, etc.) for armor trims, or a Netherite Ingot for the upgrade.

The template is consumed on use, so duplicate any rare template before applying it. Armor trims are purely cosmetic — they don't change stats, durability, or enchantments. The Netherite Upgrade keeps every enchantment from the original Diamond item.

How duplication works

Place a template in the center of a Crafting Table, surround it with 7 Diamonds in the outer ring (skipping the bottom-center slot), and add the template's specific block in the bottom-center. You get 2 templates back from the original.

Netherite Upgrade

Template	Found in	Rarity	Duplicate with	/give command
Netherite Upgrade	Bastion remnant treasure chest	Rare	Netherrack

Netherite UpgradeRare
Found in: Bastion remnant treasure chest
Duplicate with:Netherrack

Armor Trim Templates (18)

Template	Found in	Rarity	Duplicate with
Coast Armor Trim	Shipwreck supply chest	Common	Cobblestone
Dune Armor Trim	Desert pyramid chest	Common	Sandstone
Eye Armor Trim	Stronghold altar chest	Common	End Stone
Rib Armor Trim	Nether fortress chest	Rare	Netherrack
Sentry Armor Trim	Pillager outpost chest	Common	Cobblestone
Snout Armor Trim	Bastion remnant chest	Uncommon	Blackstone
Spire Armor Trim	End city chest	Uncommon	Purpur Block
Tide Armor Trim	Elder guardian drop	Rare	Prismarine
Vex Armor Trim	Woodland mansion chest	Rare	Cobblestone
Ward Armor Trim	Ancient City chest	Rare	Cobbled Deepslate
Silence Armor Trim	Ancient City chest (very rare)	Rare	Cobbled Deepslate
Wayfinder Armor Trim	Trail Ruins suspicious gravel	Uncommon	Terracotta
Raiser Armor Trim	Trail Ruins suspicious gravel	Uncommon	Terracotta
Shaper Armor Trim	Trail Ruins suspicious gravel	Uncommon	Diorite
Host Armor Trim	Trail Ruins suspicious gravel	Uncommon	Terracotta
Wild Armor Trim	Jungle temple chest	Common	Mossy Cobblestone
Bolt Armor Trim	Trial Chambers ominous vault	Rare	Breeze Rod
Flow Armor Trim	Trial Chambers vault	Rare	Breeze Rod

Coast Armor TrimCommon
Found in: Shipwreck supply chest
Duplicate with:Cobblestone
Dune Armor TrimCommon
Found in: Desert pyramid chest
Duplicate with:Sandstone
Eye Armor TrimCommon
Found in: Stronghold altar chest
Duplicate with:End Stone
Rib Armor TrimRare
Found in: Nether fortress chest
Duplicate with:Netherrack
Sentry Armor TrimCommon
Found in: Pillager outpost chest
Duplicate with:Cobblestone
Snout Armor TrimUncommon
Found in: Bastion remnant chest
Duplicate with:Blackstone
Spire Armor TrimUncommon
Found in: End city chest
Duplicate with:Purpur Block
Tide Armor TrimRare
Found in: Elder guardian drop
Duplicate with:Prismarine
Vex Armor TrimRare
Found in: Woodland mansion chest
Duplicate with:Cobblestone
Ward Armor TrimRare
Found in: Ancient City chest
Duplicate with:Cobbled Deepslate
Silence Armor TrimRare
Found in: Ancient City chest (very rare)
Duplicate with:Cobbled Deepslate
Wayfinder Armor TrimUncommon
Found in: Trail Ruins suspicious gravel
Duplicate with:Terracotta
Raiser Armor TrimUncommon
Found in: Trail Ruins suspicious gravel
Duplicate with:Terracotta
Shaper Armor TrimUncommon
Found in: Trail Ruins suspicious gravel
Duplicate with:Diorite
Host Armor TrimUncommon
Found in: Trail Ruins suspicious gravel
Duplicate with:Terracotta
Wild Armor TrimCommon
Found in: Jungle temple chest
Duplicate with:Mossy Cobblestone
Bolt Armor TrimRare
Found in: Trial Chambers ominous vault
Duplicate with:Breeze Rod
Flow Armor TrimRare
Found in: Trial Chambers vault
Duplicate with:Breeze Rod

Trim colors by material

Any of these 11 materials can be paired with any armor trim template at a Smithing Table. The same template produces a different look depending on the material you use — same pattern, different palette.

Iron
Light gray — subtle default
Copper
Warm pinkish-orange
Gold
Bright yellow-gold
Lapis
Deep blue
Emerald
Vivid green
Diamond
Light cyan
Netherite
Dark — also darkens the armor underneath
Redstone
Deep red
Amethyst
Purple
Quartz
Cream-white — the brightest option
Resin
Bright orange (added in 1.21.4)

FAQ

How many Smithing Templates are there in Minecraft?

Minecraft 1.21.8 has 19 Smithing Templates total: 18 armor trim templates plus the Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template. The full list with locations is in the table above.

How do you duplicate a Smithing Template?

Place the original template in a Crafting Table, surround it with 7 Diamonds in the corners and along the edges, and add the template's specific duplication block in the remaining slot. This produces 2 copies of the template — the original is consumed but a copy is added.

Can the Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template be duplicated?

Yes. Place the Netherite Upgrade template in a Crafting Table with 7 Diamonds and 1 Netherrack to produce 2 copies. It can only be found in Bastion Remnant treasure rooms.

What's the difference between an armor trim and the Netherite Upgrade?

Armor trim templates are cosmetic — they apply a colored pattern to armor based on the material you pair them with at the Smithing Table. The Netherite Upgrade is functional — it converts Diamond armor or tools into their Netherite versions, keeping all enchantments.

Which Smithing Template is the rarest?

The Silence Armor Trim from Ancient City chests has the lowest drop rate of any template — roughly 1.2% per chest. The Bolt trim from Trial Chambers ominous vaults and the Flow trim from regular Trial Chamber vaults are also very rare drops. Among older trims, Rib (Nether Fortress) and Vex (Woodland Mansion) are the hardest to find at ~7-9% per chest.

Can you trade Smithing Templates with villagers?

No. Smithing Templates only come from world generation in Minecraft 1.21.8: chests, suspicious gravel in Trail Ruins, Elder Guardian drops (for Tide), and Trial Chamber vaults. They are not part of any villager trade.

Do armor trims work on all armor types?

Yes. Any armor trim template can be applied to Leather, Chainmail, Iron, Golden, Diamond, Netherite, and Turtle Shell armor pieces at a Smithing Table. The trim is purely cosmetic — it overlays a colored pattern without changing protection, durability, or enchantments.