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Iron Leggings

Iron Leggings

Iron leggings are a variant of leggings that are crafted from iron ingots. They are the third-highest tier of leggings, having higher armor points than…

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Contents (25)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Crafting
  3. Generated loot
  4. Mob loot
  5. Trading
  6. Usage
  7. Repairing
  8. Enchantments
  9. Armor trimming
  10. Smelting
  11. Sounds
  12. Data values
  13. ID
  14. Achievements
  15. Advancements
  16. History
  17. Before Minecraft
  18. Java Edition
  19. Bedrock Edition
  20. Legacy Console Edition
  21. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  22. Issues
  23. Gallery
  24. Renders
  25. References
Iron Leggings
Iron Leggings.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Iron Leggings'

Adult model

Baby Iron Leggings.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Iron Leggings'

Baby model

Invicon Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 Armor
Rarity tier
  Common
Armor 5 (🛡🛡🛡)
Armor toughness 0 (🛡)
Durability JE: 225
BE: 226
Enchantability 9
Knockback resistance 0
Renewable Yes
Stackable No

Iron leggings are a variant of leggings that are crafted from iron ingots. They are the third-highest tier of leggings, having higher armor points than chainmail leggings.

Obtaining

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron Ingot
Invicon Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 Armor

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Iron Leggings Abandoned Camp Secret chest 1 12.5%
{ "item": "Iron Leggings", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.125, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Secret chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1 11.9%
{ "item": "Iron Leggings", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1189215578748346, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1 22.9%
{ "item": "Iron Leggings", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.22884863260948196, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
Enchanted Iron Leggings[A] Ancient City Chest 1 23.7%
{ "item": "Enchanted Iron Leggings", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.23725332720231262, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
End City Chest 1 12.7%
{ "item": "Enchanted Iron Leggings", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.12714065479531, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
Bedrock Edition
Iron Leggings Abandoned Camp Secret chest 1 12.5%
{ "item": "Iron Leggings", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.125, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Secret chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1 11.5%
{ "item": "Iron Leggings", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.11541180293889097, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1 22.9%
{ "item": "Iron Leggings", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.22884863260948196, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
Enchanted Iron Leggings[A] Ancient City Chest 1 23.7%
{ "item": "Enchanted Iron Leggings", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.23725332720231262, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
End City Chest 1 12.7%
{ "item": "Enchanted Iron Leggings", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.12714065479531, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
  1. ↑ a b Enchantment probabilities are the same as a level-20 to level-39 enchantment would be on an enchanting table that had no cap at level 30, and that was able to apply treasure enchantments (except Soul Speed, Swift Sneak, and Wind Burst), and where the chance of multiple enchantments is not reduced.

Mob loot

Zombies, husks, zombie villagers‌[Java Edition only], skeletons, strays, bogged, and parched have a small chance to spawn wearing armor, which may include iron leggings. There is a 8.5% chance (9.5% with Looting I, 10.5% with Looting II and 11.5% with Looting III) for the mob to drop the leggings they're wearing upon death unless they are spawned from an ominous trial spawner. The dropped leggings are usually badly damaged, and may be enchanted with enchantment levels 5-19.

In Bedrock Edition, vindicators and pillagers spawning in raids have a 4.16% chance (5.128% on hard difficulty) to drop a pair of iron leggings. The dropped leggings are usually badly damaged, and have a 50% chance of being enchanted with a random enchantment.

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock		Villager
experience		Price
multiplier
JEBE
Armorer Novice40%25%7 × EmeraldIron Leggings1210.2

Usage

When worn, iron leggings provide 5 (🛡🛡🛡) armor points.

Repairing

Combining

Two damaged pairs of iron leggings can be combined through crafting, using the grindstone or the anvil. The durability of the used iron leggings is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.

Crafting and using the grindstone do not keep the enchantments of either leggings.

Ingredients Crafting recipe Notes
Damaged Iron Leggings
Invicon Damaged Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 Armor
Invicon Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 Armor
 The durability of the two leggings is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
Ingredients Grinding recipe Notes
2x Damaged Iron Leggings
Invicon Damaged Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 Armor
 The durability of the two leggings is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.

Using the anvil preserves enchantments, but costs experience.

Ingredients Anvil recipe
Damaged Iron Leggings
Iron LeggingsInvicon Damaged Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 Armor

Anvil repair

Iron leggings can also be repaired in an anvil by adding iron ingots, with each ingot restoring 25% the leggings' maximum durability, rounded down. This preserves the leggings' enchantments, but costs experience.

Ingredients Anvil recipe
Damaged Iron Leggings +
Iron Ingot
Iron LeggingsInvicon Damaged Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 Armor

Enchantments

Iron leggings have an enchantability of 9.

Leggings can receive the following enchantments:

Name Description Max Level Method Weight
Protection[note 1] Increases overall damage reduction. IV Enchanting Table
Anvil 		10
Projectile Protection[note 1] Increases damage reduction against projectiles. IV Enchanting Table
Anvil 		5
Blast Protection[note 1] Increases damage reduction against explosions. IV Enchanting Table
Anvil 		2
Fire Protection[note 1] Increases damage reduction against fire. IV Enchanting Table
Anvil 		5
Thorns Deals returning damage to attackers. III Anvil 1
Swift Sneak Increases movement speed when sneaking. III Anvil 1
Unbreaking Grants a chance to negate durability consumption. III Enchanting Table
Anvil 		5
Mending Repairs the leggings when obtaining experience. I Anvil 2
Curse of Vanishing The leggings vanish on death, not dropping as an item. I Anvil 1
Curse of Binding Removes the ability to de-equip the leggings. I Anvil 1
  1. ↑ a b c d Protection, Projectile Protection, Blast Protection, and Fire Protection are mutually exclusive.

Armor trimming

It is possible to upgrade armor with trims. This requires a smithing template, a leggings, and an ingot or crystal (iron ingot, copper ingot, gold ingot, netherite ingot, emerald, redstone dust, lapis lazuli, amethyst shard, nether quartz, diamond, or resin brick).

These trims have no effect on the gameplay or strength of the armor.

Ingredients Smithing recipe
Any Armor Trim +
Iron Leggings +
Any Ingot/Crystal
Invicon Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Host Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Host Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Host Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Host Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Shard with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Emerald with description: EmeraldInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis LazuliInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Quartz with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Resin Brick.png: Inventory sprite for Resin Brick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Resin Brick with description: Resin BrickInvicon Amethyst Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Amethyst Material When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Copper Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  &zArmor Trim  Copper Material When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Diamond Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Diamond Material When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Emerald Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Emerald Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Emerald Material When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Gold Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Gold Material When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Iron Material When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Lapis Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Lapis Material When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Quartz Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Quartz Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Quartz Material When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Netherite Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Netherite Material When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Redstone Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  &yArmor Trim  Redstone Material When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Resin Trim Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Resin Trim Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Resin Trim Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Resin Material When on Legs: +5 Armor

Smelting

Name Ingredients Smelting recipe
Iron Nugget Iron Leggings +
Any fuel
Invicon Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 Armor
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron Nugget0.1
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Sounds

Java Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Iron armor clanksPlayersWhen an iron leggings is equippeditem.armor.equip_ironsubtitles.item.armor.equip_iron​1.01.016
​Item breaksEntity-DependentWhen a leggings's durability is exhaustedentity.item.breaksubtitles.entity.item.break​0.80.8–1.216

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Iron armor clanksPlayersWhen an iron leggings is equippedarmor.equip_ironsubtitles.item.armor.equip_iron​1.01.0
​Item breaksPlayersWhen a leggings's durability is exhaustedrandom.breaksubtitles.entity.item.break​1.00.9

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormItem tags Translation key
ItemSprite iron-leggings.png: Sprite image for iron-leggings in Minecraft Iron Leggingsiron_leggingsItemleg_armor item.minecraft.iron_leggings

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID Form Translation key
ItemSprite iron-leggings.png: Sprite image for iron-leggings in Minecraft Iron Leggingsiron_leggings345Item item.iron_leggings.name

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Iron ManWear a full suit of Iron Armor.—15Bronze

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Suit UpProtect yourself with a piece of iron armorHave any type of iron armor in the inventory.

History

Before Minecraft

Legend of the Chambered 2008 v2 Plate pants appear in Notch's 2008 game Legend of the Chambered, using the same texture as would be later added to Minecraft.

Java Edition

Java Edition Indev
0.3120091231-2147 Added iron leggings.
20100212-1210 Iron leggings can now be crafted.
20100218-0011 Added a model for iron leggings.
Iron leggings can be worn.
Iron leggings now give 6 (🛡🛡🛡) and have durability.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease The armor protection behavior has been changed. Previous to this update, the total armor protection is based in this equation: (((total equipped armor damage reduction − 1) × (all equipped armor max damage − total equipped armor damage)) ÷ (total equipped armor max damage + 1)).
October 3, 2011 The first images of a player wearing enchanted armor, including iron leggings, are revealed.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 Iron leggings can be found in the new stronghold altar chests.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4 Iron leggings can now be enchanted.
1.112w01a Iron leggings can be found in the new blacksmith chests in villages.
1.3.112w15a ⇧ Shift+clicking can be used to equip iron leggings.
12w21a Blacksmith villagers now sell iron leggings for 8–9 emeralds.
1.4.212w32a Mob armor has been reintroduced. A partial or full set of any armor is now sometimes worn by zombies, skeletons and zombie pigmen, with the likelihood increasing with difficulty.
1.4.612w50a Added Thorns, which can be applied to iron leggings.
1.513w04a Iron leggings in the player's hand can be equipped by right-clicking.
Dispensers can now equip nearby players with leggings.
1.814w02a Armorer villagers no longer sell iron leggings.
14w05a Iron leggings no longer turn red when mobs and players are hurt.
14w06a Iron leggings are now visible on giants.
1.915w31a Enchanted iron leggings can be found in End city chests.
Mobs now wear armor from the bottom to the top, rather than from the top to the bottom. This means that a mob with three armor pieces, for example, spawn with all armor except a helmet.
15w34b Iron leggings' durability now affects armor value.
15w36a Armor value and armor enchantment calculations have been changed. For the original values, see here.
15w36d Iron leggings' durability affecting value has been removed.
Iron leggings now have an attribute controlling the defense points.
15w50a Added equip sounds for iron leggings.
16w02a Armor value and armor enchantment calculations have been changed again.
16w05a Armor value calculations have been changed, once again.
1.11.116w50a Iron leggings can now be smelted into iron nuggets.
1.1317w47a As part of The Flattening, the numeric ID (308) of iron leggings has been removed.
1.1418w43a The textures of iron leggings have been changed.
19w11a Armorer villagers now sell iron leggings for 7 emeralds.
1.1922w12a Added the Swift Sneak enchantment, which can be applied to iron leggings.
22w13a Enchanted iron leggings may be found in ancient city chests.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w04a Iron leggings can now be trimmed using a smithing table.
There are 10 types of material that determine the color of the trim: iron, copper, gold, lapis lazuli, emerald, diamond, netherite, redstone, amethyst, and Nether quartz.
1.19.423w05a Iron leggings can now be swapped by using them in the hotbar.[1]
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w05a Iron leggings can now have trims of the same material it is made out of.
23w06a Swapped iron and iron_darker palette, then made iron_darker darker overall.
1.2023w12a The pattern textures of dune and sentry armor trims are changed.
Those previous patterns were left with different names: dune was renamed sentry and sentry was renamed shaper.
1.20.524w03a Iron leggings can now receive Thorns through an enchanting table, rather than only through an anvil.
24w12a Iron leggings can no longer receive Thorns through an enchanting table.
26.1snap7 Added a specific texture and model for when the armor piece is worn by a humanoid baby mob.
If equipped on a "small"-type armor stand, it will appear broken; presumably the game is applying the adult armor texture to the baby mesh.
snap10 "Small" armor stands now display a scaled-down adult armor model as was done before snapshot 7.[2]
26.3snap1 Iron leggings can now generate as part of abandoned camps in chests.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.6.0 Added the iron leggings.
v0.9.0build 1 Iron leggings now naturally generate in village chests and a stronghold altar chest.
v0.11.0build 11 Armor now protects against damage from mobs only.
v0.12.1build 1 Iron leggings can now be worn by mobs.
v0.15.0build 1 Iron leggings can now be obtained from strays and husks that naturally spawn with armor.
v0.15.10 Capes no longer clip through armor.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 Enchanted iron leggings can now be found inside chests within end city.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0 Iron leggings can now be smelted down into one iron nugget.
Unknown
? Iron leggings no longer turn red when mobs and players are hurt.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 Iron leggings now can be found in plains village weaponsmith chests.
The textures of iron leggings have been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1 Iron leggings now can be found in savanna, taiga, desert, snowy taiga, and snowy tundra village weaponsmith chests.
beta 1.11.0.4 Pillagers and vindicators that spawn in raids can now drop iron leggings.
Iron leggings are now sold by armorer villagers.
1.19.0Preview 1.19.0.25 Added the Swift Sneak enchantment, which is applicable to iron leggings.
Preview 1.19.0.27 Enchanted iron leggings may be found in ancient city chests.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.80.21 Iron leggings can now be trimmed using a smithing table.
26.10Preview 26.10.23 Added a specific texture and model for when the armor piece is worn by a humanoid baby mob.
26.40
Experiment
Drop 3 of 2026		Preview 26.40.27 Iron leggings can now generate as part of abandoned camps in chests.
26.50Preview 26.50.22 All features from the "Drop 3 of 2026" experiment have been fully implemented.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
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TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added the iron leggings.
TU5 Added a quick equip for armor to the inventory interface.
TU141.05 Item repair can now repair armor.
Blacksmith villagers now sell iron leggings for 8–9 emeralds.
TU24CU121.161.161.16 Iron leggings no longer turn red when mobs and players are hurt.
TU25CU13 Iron leggings now have the quick equip functionality.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Armorer villagers no longer sell iron leggings.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15 Enchanted iron leggings can now be found in end city chests.
Iron leggings now have an attribute controlling the defense points.
TU53CU431.491.501.49Patch 231.0.3 Iron leggings can now be smelted down into one iron nugget.
1.90 The texture of iron leggings has been changed.
1.91 Pillagers and vindicators that spawn in raids can now drop iron leggings.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added iron leggings.

Issues

Issues relating to "Iron Leggings" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Renders

  • Enchanted appearance when worn
    Enchanted appearance when worn
  • Enchanted appearance in inventory
    Enchanted appearance in inventory

References

  1. ↑ MC-216270 – resolved as "Fixed".
  2. ↑ MC-306376
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