How to Make Netherite Armor: Start-to-Finish Minecraft Tutorial

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Upgrade to this strong, fire-resistant armor set
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Are you trying to make Netherite armor in Minecraft, but you're not sure where to start? Unlike other armor sets, Netherite armor can't be crafted. Instead, you must upgrade a set of Diamond armor with Netherite Ingots at a Smithing Table to get this powerful and elusive armor set. While it is a little bit of a process to get Netherite armor, you'll get it in no time with a little perseverance.

Items Needed to Make Netherite Armor

  • 4 Netherite Ingots (16 Netherite Scraps & 16 Gold Ingots)
  • 4 Upgrade Smithing Templates
  • Diamond Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, and Boots
  • Smithing Table
  • Optional: 3 Netherrack & 21 Diamonds (to duplicate Smithing Templates)

Steps

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    You'll need a Diamond Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, and Boots. If you don't already have a set of Diamond armor, you'll need 24 Diamonds to craft it. [1]
    • You'll need 5 Diamonds for the helmet, 8 Diamonds for the chestplate, 7 Diamonds for the leggings, and 4 Diamonds for the boots.
    • Diamond armor can be crafted in the 3x3 crafting grid.
    • You don't have to do this step first, but you will need to get a full set of Diamond armor before you can make Netherite armor.
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    You must get Netherite Scraps to create Netherite armor, which can only be found in the Nether. To access the Nether, you must go through a Nether Portal .
    • You can build a Nether Portal with 14 Obsidian configured in a 4x5 rectangle (though you can leave out the corners and create a portal with just 10 Obsidian). Once the structure is built, light it on fire to activate the Nether Portal. [2]
    • You can also access the Nether by fixing a Ruined Portal, if you've found one.
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    Ancient Debris is an ore found in the Nether. It's a scatter ore, which means it is generated in dispersed clusters. [3]
    • You can also use a Netherite Pickaxe to mine Ancient Debris, if you have one.
    • If you use any other type of pickaxe, the mined Ancient Debris will drop nothing. [4]
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    One Ancient Debris will be smelted into one Netherite Scrap when placed into a smelter with fuel. [5]
    • You can smelt in a furnace, blast furnace , smoker, or campfire.
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    Combine 4 Netherite Scraps and 4 Gold Ingots in the 3x3 crafting grid to make 1 Netherite Ingot. This recipe is shapeless, which means you don't need to put the materials in any particular configuration to craft the resulting item.
    • 1 Gold Ingot can be crafted with 9 Gold Nuggets, or by smelting 1 Gold Ore, Nether Gold Ore, Deepslate Gold Ore, or Raw Gold. [6]
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    Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates can be found in Bastion Remnants. There is a 10% chance of finding one in a Hoglin stable chest, generic chest, and bridge chest, and a 100% chance of finding one in a treasure chest. [7]
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    If you find one Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template, you can duplicate it with 7 Diamonds and 1 Netherrack. If you find 1 Smithing Template, you'll need 3 Netherrack and 21 Diamonds to duplicate it.
    • You can, alternatively, keep searching for more Smithing Templates in Bastion Remnants.
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    You'll need 2 Iron Ingots and any 4 Planks to craft a Smithing Table. Alternatively, you can use a Smithing Table that spawns in Toolsmith houses in Villages or in Trail Ruins. [8]
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    Place a Netherite Ingot, a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template, and a piece of Diamond armor in the Smithing Table to create a piece of Netherite armor.
    • Repeat this step for the helmet, chestplate, leggings, and boots to create a full set of Netherite armor.
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    Why does using a campfire to smelt ancient debris not work for me?
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    You can't smelt any ore using a campfire, ancient debris included. Campfires can smelt any food, however.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Armor#Crafting
      2. ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Nether_portal#Creation
      3. ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Ore_(feature)
      4. ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Ancient_Debris
      5. ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Netherite_Scrap
      6. ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Gold_Ingot#Obtaining
      7. ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Smithing_Template#Obtaining
      8. ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Smithing_Table#Obtaining

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