How to Make Netherite Armor in Minecraft

Crafting the strongest gear in Minecraft is one of the primary goals for every player and a first step towards beating the Ender Dragon. Among all the elements, nothing comes close to the sheer power and durability of Netherite. Unlike iron and diamond gear, you must venture into the dangerous depths of the Nether world to get this exclusive crafting ingredient. So, in this guide, we’ll walk you through the basic steps to make Netherite armor in Minecraft and apply the best armor enchantments on it.

Items Required to Make Netherite Armor

You need the following items to make a complete set of Minecraft Netherite armor:

• 4 Netherite Ingots
• 4 Upgrade Smithing Templates
• Diamond armor set (Boots, chest plate, helmet, and leggings)
• Smithing Table
• 3 Block of Netherrack (Optional)
• 21 Diamonds (Optional)
• Crafting Table (Optional)

If you don’t have a diamond armor set already, you can easily use our dedicated guide to find diamonds in Minecraft.

How to Make Netherite Armor

Once you have the required items, making a complete set of Netherite armor in Minecraft is easy. Here’s how you can do it:

• First, place a Smithing Table. Right-click or use the secondary action key on it.
• Then, place an Upgrade Smithing Template in the leftmost slot.
• Next, place the piece of diamond armor you want to upgrade in the slot to the right of the template (middle slot).
• Finally, place the Netherite ingot in the rightmost slot of the Smithing Table.

This will instantly upgrade your diamond armor piece into a Minecraft Netherite armor piece. Doing so doesn’t cost any experience. You must repeat the process three more times to upgrade all your armor pieces.

Best Enchantments for Netherite Armor in Minecraft

After crafting the best Minecraft armor, you can top it up further with enchantments. So, check out some of the best Minecraft armor enchantment options from our list to boost their abilities and passives. We suggest you go for the following enchantments:

• Mending: This allows you to restore the durability of armor by collecting experience orbs.
• Feather Falling: This boot enchantment reduces your falling speed and is one of the best ways to avoid fall damage in Minecraft.
• Protection or Blast Protection: While Netherite is stronger than other materials, it doesn’t make you invincible. So, protection-based enchantments can give you additional security.

Best Armor Trims for Netherite Armor

You get to personalize Netherite armor in Minecraft with 18 unique designs (armor trims) and 10 colors. Thankfully, there are a variety of Minecraft armor trim locations, where you can find templates, to help you customize your armor. In our experience, here are the five best armor trims you can equip in Minecraft:

• Sentry Armor Trim: Can be found inside the chests of the Pillager Outposts. Adds a flower-like pattern at the center of your chestplate and on each of your leggings.
• Ward Armor Trim: Found inside Ancient Cities. However, it can be tough to get. Adds a surprised face pattern on your chestplate.
• Tide Armor Trim: Can be found by killing an Elder Guardian inside Ocean Monuments. Adds a curvy design on your chestplate that joins at your leggings.
• Eye Armor Trim: This can be found inside the chests of Stronghold and adds an eye-like design at the center.
• Silence Armor Trim: This item is found inside the chests of Ancient Cities; however, it has a low chance of dropping. It adds the maximum color to the patterns on your armor.

With that, you now know the materials and the steps to make the most durable armor in Minecraft. Also, with the templates, your best Minecraft armor will look as powerful as it feels. So, what are you crafting first? Netherite armor or the Netherite sword? Tell us in the comments below!