Netherite Armor

This article is about the armor for players. For the horse armor, see Netherite Horse Armor. For the armor for nautiluses, see Netherite Nautilus Armor.

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Netherite Armor

Adult model

Baby model

Adult model

Baby model

Adult model

Baby model

Adult model

Baby model

Adult model

Baby model

Rarity tier	Common
Armor	3 () 8 () 6 () 3 ()
Armor toughness	3 ()
Durability	Java Edition: : 407 : 592 : 555 : 481 Bedrock Edition: : 408 : 593 : 556 : 482
Enchantability	15
Knockback resistance	1 (10%)
Renewable	No
Stackable	No

Netherite armor is a type of armor made from upgrading diamond gear using a netherite ingot and netherite upgrade at a smithing table. It is the strongest armor, above diamond.

List of items

• Netherite Helmet
• Netherite Chestplate
• Netherite Leggings
• Netherite Boots

Obtaining

Upgrading

Name	Ingredients	Smithing recipe
Netherite Helmet	Netherite Upgrade + Diamond Helmet + Netherite Ingot
Netherite Chestplate	Netherite Upgrade + Diamond Chestplate + Netherite Ingot
Netherite Leggings	Netherite Upgrade + Diamond Leggings + Netherite Ingot
Netherite Boots	Netherite Upgrade + Diamond Boots + Netherite Ingot

Usage

Wearing netherite armor reduces damage taken from most damage types.

Its durability does not decrease because of fire damage (e.g. lava, fire, etc.)

Statistics

When a full set of netherite armor is worn, the set provides 20 ( × 10) armor points, 12 ( × 6) armor toughness, and 40% knockback resistance.

Type	Armor	Armor toughness	Knockback resistance	Durability	Enchantability
Full Set	20 ( × 10)	12 ( × 6)	4 (40%)	N/A	N/A
Netherite Helmet	3 ()	3 ()	1 (10%)	407	15
Netherite Chestplate	8 ()	3 ()	1 (10%)	592	15
Netherite Leggings	6 ()	3 ()	1 (10%)	555	15
Netherite Boots	3 ()	3 ()	1 (10%)	481	15

Damage reduction

Wearing armor reduces incoming damage according to two values: armor, and armor toughness. Each piece of armor provides a given armor and armor toughness value, and the values from each armor piece are added together when calculating damage reduction.

The strength of incoming damage also determines the damage reduction of worn armor, as armor does not protect in a linear fashion.

Netherite armor
	Minimum	25%	50%	75%	Maximum
Damage reduction	16%	32%	48%	64%	80%
Incoming damage	80HP × 40	60HP × 30	40HP × 20	20HP × 10	0HP

Knockback resistance

Each netherite armor piece gives a knockback resistance of 1 (10%), which results in a knockback reduction of 40% with a full set. The Blast Protection enchantment can be applied to armor to increase the user's explosion knockback resistance.

Equipping

Players can equip netherite armor by placing it in their inventory, using the item, or via a dispenser. When equipped, the armor is rendered. Some other humanoids can also render the armor, pick it up, equip it, and be equipped via a dispenser; see the table below.

Entity	Render the armor	Dispenser	Can pick up and equip
Player	Yes	Yes	-
Armor Stand	Yes	Yes	-
Mannequin‌[JE only]	Yes	Yes	-
Piglin	Yes, baby model if is baby	Yes	If they are without armor or have a non-golden worse armor
Piglin Brute	Yes	Yes	No
Bogged Parched Skeleton Stray Wither Skeleton	Yes	If they can pick up item	If they can pick up item and they are without armor or have worse armor
Drowned Husk Zombie Zombified Piglin Zombie Villager	Yes, baby model if is baby	If they can pick up item	If they can pick up item and they are without armor or have worse armor
Giant‌[JE only]	Yes	Only if the CanPickUpLoot nbt tag is true	Only if the CanPickUpLoot nbt tag is true, and they are without armor or have worse armor
Villager	No	Yes	No
Pillager	No	Yes	No
Sulfur Cube	No	Only without absorbed block	No

In Java Edition, with the exception of the allay, dolphin, fox, and panda, all other mobs with the CanPickUpLoot nbt tag true (1b) can equip armor from a dispenser (except happy ghast), and pick up and equip if are without armor or have worse armor (except ender dragon). All living entities can equip armor using commands, like /item or /data.

Repairing

Ingredients	Crafting recipe	Notes
Damaged Netherite Helmet or  Damaged Netherite Chestplate or  Damaged Netherite Leggings or  Damaged Netherite Boots		The durability of the two armor pieces is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.

Ingredients	Grinding recipe	Notes
Damaged Netherite Helmet or  Damaged Netherite Chestplate or  Damaged Netherite Leggings or  Damaged Netherite Boots		The durability of the two armor pieces is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.

Unit repair

Name	Ingredients	Anvil recipe
Netherite Helmet	Damaged Netherite Helmet + Netherite Ingot	Netherite Helmet
Netherite Chestplate	Damaged Netherite Chestplate + Netherite Ingot	Netherite Chestplate
Netherite Leggings	Damaged Netherite Leggings + Netherite Ingot	Netherite Leggings
Netherite Boots	Damaged Netherite Boots + Netherite Ingot	Netherite Boots

Sounds

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	Item tags	Translation key
Netherite Helmet	netherite_helmet	Item	None	item.minecraft.netherite_helmet
Netherite Chestplate	netherite_chestplate	Item	None	item.minecraft.netherite_chestplate
Netherite Leggings	netherite_leggings	Item	None	item.minecraft.netherite_leggings
Netherite Boots	netherite_boots	Item	None	item.minecraft.netherite_boots

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	Translation key
Netherite Helmet	netherite_helmet	748	Item	item.netherite_helmet.name
Netherite Chestplate	netherite_chestplate	749	Item	item.netherite_chestplate.name
Netherite Leggings	netherite_leggings	750	Item	item.netherite_leggings.name
Netherite Boots	netherite_boots	751	Item	item.netherite_boots.name

Achievements

Icon		Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
PS4	Other
		Cover me in debris	Wear a full set of Netherite armor	Have a full set of Netherite armor in your inventory.	50	Gold

Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
	Cover Me in Debris	Get a full suit of Netherite armor	Have a full set of netherite armor in the inventory.

History

Early textures

February 20, 2024							A Mojang video about bugs shows early textures of netherite items, including the armor.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.16			20w06a				Added netherite armor.
			20w07a				Added texture and model for netherite helmets when they are used by piglins.
							Netherite armor is now obtained by combining one diamond armor piece and one netherite ingot in a smithing table.
			20w10a				The texture of netherite armor has been changed.
							Netherite armor can no longer be crafted.
							Netherite armor is now obtained by combining one diamond armor piece and one netherite ingot in a smithing table.
			20w16a				All parts of netherite armor now generate randomly enchanted, and sometimes damaged, in bastion remnant chests.
			20w17a				Diamond armor now generates in place of netherite armor in bastion remnant chests.
			20w20a				Players now gets the advancement "Cover Me in Debris" when they have a full set of netherite armor in their inventory.
1.16.4			Pre-release 1				The texture of netherite leggings has been changed.
1.18.2			22w03a				Netherite armor knockback resistance is no longer random.
1.19.4 Experiment Update 1.20			23w04a				Upgrading diamond armor to netherite armor now requires the netherite upgrade smithing template.
26.1			snap7				Added specific textures and models for when the armor is worn by a humanoid baby mob.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.0			beta 1.16.0.51				Added netherite armor.
			beta 1.16.0.57				All parts of netherite armor now generate randomly enchanted, and sometimes damaged, in bastion remnant chests.
							Netherite armor can no longer be crafted.
							Netherite armor is now obtained by combining one diamond armor piece and one netherite ingot in a smithing table.
			beta 1.16.0.63				Diamond armor now generates in place of netherite armor in bastion remnant chests.
			release				Added the achievement "Cover Me in debris", unlocked when the player has a full set of netherite armor in their inventory.
1.16.200			beta 1.16.200.52				The texture of netherite leggings has been changed.
			beta 1.16.200.53				Netherite armor now gives a 90% reduction in knockback.
1.19.80 Experiment Next Major Update			Preview 1.19.80.21				Upgrading diamond armor to netherite armor now requires the netherite upgrade smithing template.
26.10			Preview 26.10.23				Added specific textures and models for when the armor is worn by a humanoid baby mob.

Issues

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

Gallery

Renders

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  Enchanted appearance when worn
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  Enchanted appearance in inventory
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  Enchanted appearance when worn
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  Enchanted appearance in inventory
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  Enchanted appearance when worn
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  Enchanted appearance in inventory
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  Enchanted appearance when worn
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  Enchanted appearance in inventory
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  Alex in netherite armor
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  Steve in netherite armor

Screenshots

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  An entire set of enchanted netherite armor on an armor stand
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  A display of all armor trims in every color on netherite armor
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  A display of all armor trims on netherite armor, using emerald as the trim material
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  A display of all armor trim colors, using the ward trim on a netherite helmet
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  Noor in netherite trimmed armor
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  A zombified piglin with full netherite armor

In other media

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  Screenshot depicting old netherite items, including armor