A netherite upgrade is a type of smithing template used in smithing tables to upgrade armor and tools from diamond to netherite. It is consumed when used, but can be duplicated using an existing template, netherrack, and seven diamonds.
Obtaining
This item is only found in bastion remnants. Once obtained, it can be duplicated with diamonds and netherrack.
Generated loot
| Item | Structure | Container | Quantity | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Edition and Bedrock Edition | ||||
 Netherite Upgrade
|
 Bastion Remnant
|
Bridge chest | 1 | 10%{ "item": "Netherite Upgrade", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.09999999999999998, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Bridge chest" }
|
| Treasure chest | 1 | 100%{ "item": "Netherite Upgrade", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 1, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Treasure chest" }
| ||
| Hoglin stable chest | 1 | 10%{ "item": "Netherite Upgrade", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.09999999999999998, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Hoglin stable chest" }
| ||
| Generic chest | 1 | 10%{ "item": "Netherite Upgrade", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.09999999999999998, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Generic chest" }
| ||
Usage
It is an ingredient in its own recipe, making it simple to craft more after the initial item is found.
Crafting ingredient
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|
| Diamond + Netherite Upgrade + Netherrack |
Smithing ingredient
While upgrading, the newly crafted netherite gear retains the enchantments, prior work penalty, trim and number of durability points lost (instead of the remaining durability) from the diamond gear.
Unlike anvils, using a smithing table to upgrade diamond gear to netherite gear costs no experience and does not increase the prior work penalty.
Armor upgrading
Tool upgrading
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template | netherite_upgrade_smithing_template | Item | itemitem |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template | netherite_upgrade_smithing_template | 696 | Item | itemitem |
History
Java Edition
| Java Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.19.4 Experiment | 23w04a |  Added the netherite upgrade smithing template behind the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack. | |||||
| 23w05a | Increased the chance of finding netherite upgrades in bastion remnant hoglin, generic, and bridge chests from 3.2% to 10%. | ||||||
| 1.20 | 23w12a | Netherite upgrade smithing templates are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack. | |||||
| 1.21.2 | 24w33a | The rarity of netherite upgrades has been changed from "Common" to "Uncommon". | |||||
Bedrock Edition
| Bedrock Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.19.80 Experiment | Preview 1.19.80.21 | Added the netherite upgrade smithing template behind the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle. | |||||
| 1.20.0 | Preview 1.20.0.21 | Netherite upgrade smithing templates are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle. | |||||
| 1.21.30 | Preview 1.21.30.21 | Changed rarity from "Common" to "Uncommon". | |||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Netherite Upgrade" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
