Introduced in Minecraft 1.20, smithing templates are items used in smithing tables to apply decorative trims to armor or upgrade diamond gear to netherite. They cannot be crafted from scratch but can be found in structures or duplicated using specific materials.
Where to Find Each Smithing Template
- Netherite Upgrade – Found in Bastion Remnant treasure rooms, obtained from the main treasure chest (guaranteed 100% chance).
Image: Captured in-game - Snout Armor Trim – Located in Bastion Remnants, obtained from standard loot chests (~8.3% chance per chest).
Image: Captured in-game - Sentry Armor Trim – Found in Pillager Outposts, obtained from the single loot chest inside the tower (~25% chance).
Image: Captured in-game - Vex Armor Trim – Located in Woodland Mansions, obtained from any loot chest inside (~50% chance per chest).
Image: Captured in-game - Wild Armor Trim – Found in Jungle Temples, obtained from the hidden loot chest inside (~33.3% chance).
Image: Captured in-game - Coast Armor Trim – Located in Shipwrecks, obtained from the “supply” or “treasure” chest (~16.7% chance).
Image: Captured in-game - Dune Armor Trim – Found in Desert Temples, obtained from the four chests under the TNT trap (~14.3% chance per chest).
Image: Captured in-game - Wayfinder Armor Trim – Found in Trail Ruins, obtained by brushing suspicious gravel blocks (~8.3% chance per brush).
Image: Captured in-game - Raiser Armor Trim – Found in Trail Ruins, obtained by brushing suspicious gravel blocks (~8.3% chance per brush).
Image: Captured in-game - Shaper Armor Trim – Found in Trail Ruins, obtained by brushing suspicious gravel blocks (~8.3% chance per brush).
Image: Captured in-game - Host Armor Trim – Found in Trail Ruins, obtained by brushing suspicious gravel blocks (~8.3% chance per brush).
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How to Duplicate Smithing Templates
Once you’ve obtained a smithing template, you can duplicate it using the following crafting recipe:
Ingredients:
- 7 Diamonds
- 1 Block corresponding to the template’s material
- 1 Smithing Template
For example, to duplicate a Netherite Upgrade template, use:
- 7 Diamonds
- 1 Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template
- 1 Netherrack
Blocks required for each Armor Trim:
- Sentry Armor Trim – Cobblestone
- Vex Armor Trim – Cobblestone
- Wild Armor Trim – Mossy Cobblestone
- Coast Armor Trim – Cobblestone
- Dune Armor Trim – Sandstone
- Wayfinder Armor Trim – Terracotta
- Raiser Armor Trim – Terracotta
- Shaper Armor Trim – Terracotta
- Host Armor Trim – Terracotta
- Ward Armor Trim – Cobbled Deepslate
- Silence Armor Trim – Cobbled Deepslate
- Tide Armor Trim – Prismarine
- Snout Armor Trim – Blackstone
- Rib Armor Trim – Netherrack
- Eye Armor Trim – End Stone
- Spire Armor Trim – Purpur Block
- Bolt Armor Trim – Tuff
- Flow Armor Trim – Tuff
How to Get a Smithing Table
There are two ways: craft one or find one in villages.
Crafting a Smithing Table
Ingredients:
- 2 Iron Ingots
- 4 Wooden Planks (any type)
Finding in Villages
- Smithing Tables naturally generate inside toolsmith houses in villages.
- Break it with any tool (or by hand) to obtain the block.
How to Use Smithing Templates
To apply a smithing template to your armor:
- Place the smithing template in the first slot of the smithing table.
Image: Captured in-game - Insert the armor piece you want to customize in the second slot.
Image: Captured in-game - Add the corresponding material (e.g. copper ingot for Bolt Armor Trim) in the third slot.
Image: Captured in-game - Retrieve the newly trimmed armor from the output slot.
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This process consumes the smithing template, so duplicate them if you plan to customize multiple armor pieces.
