How to Craft Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft

The Netherite Chestplate provides 8 armor points, 3 toughness and 1 knockback resistance with 592 durability.

Overview

The Netherite Chestplate provides 8 armor points, 3 toughness and 1 knockback resistance with 592 durability. Netherite Chestplate is made at a Smithing Table by combining a template, a base item, and an upgrade material. A Smithing Table applies upgrade templates. In 1.21 it is the only way to apply the Netherite Upgrade and the armor trim templates, and it never consumes the diamond gear's enchantments.

The recipe was added in Minecraft 1.16 and still works the same way in version 1.21. Each craft yields a single Netherite Chestplate.

The materials come together from a few sources: you will be working with netherite upgrade template (found in bastion remnants), netherite ingot (craft from netherite scraps and gold), and diamond chestplate (craft from diamonds). If any of those are not already in your stores, gather them first, because the craft itself takes only a moment once everything is in the grid. With the ingredients on hand and a Smithing Table placed, Netherite Chestplate is one of the quicker things to add to your inventory.

Crafting Recipe

Smithing Table

Netherite Chestplate

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Netherite Upgrade Template	1	Found in bastion remnants
Netherite Ingot	1	Craft from netherite scraps and gold
Diamond Chestplate	1	Craft from diamonds

To make Netherite Chestplate you will gather Netherite Upgrade Template (found in bastion remnants), Netherite Ingot (craft from netherite scraps and gold), and Diamond Chestplate (craft from diamonds). Lining these up before you open the Smithing Table saves a trip back to storage, especially if you plan to craft several at once.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Smithing Table interface.
Place the Netherite Upgrade Template in the first slot.
Place the Diamond Chestplate in the second slot.
Place the Netherite Ingot in the third slot.
Collect your Netherite Chestplate from the output slot.

Tips & Notes

Upgrading at a Smithing Table keeps every enchantment on the base item, so always enchant your diamond gear to the level you want before applying the netherite upgrade.

Uses for Netherite Chestplate

Best chest protection: 8 armor, 3 toughness, 1 knockback resistance
Does not burn in lava

How Netherite Chestplate Fits Your World

Armor reduces incoming damage based on its tier and the armor points it provides, and a full set of higher-tier armor can absorb a large share of most attacks. In 1.21 you can also apply armor trims at a smithing table for purely cosmetic patterns, while enchantments like Protection and Unbreaking decide how well the set holds up over a long fight. For Netherite Chestplate specifically, that means it is most valuable for best chest protection: 8 armor, 3 toughness, 1 knockback resistance and does not burn in lava.

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Netherite Chestplate on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Netherite Chestplate?

You need 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot, 1 Diamond Chestplate, made at a Smithing Table. Gather all of the materials first, then place them following the recipe above to produce the Netherite Chestplate.

How many Netherite Chestplate does the recipe produce?

The recipe produces a single Netherite Chestplate per craft.

What is Netherite Chestplate used for?

Netherite Chestplate is used for several things: Best chest protection: 8 armor, 3 toughness, 1 knockback resistance; Does not burn in lava.

What version of Minecraft added Netherite Chestplate?

Netherite Chestplate was added in Minecraft 1.16 and works the same way in the current 1.21 release. Recipes for it are identical across Java and Bedrock Edition unless noted otherwise.

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