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How to Craft Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft

Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft, drawn from the game's own item texture. Best chest protection: 8 armor, 3 toughness, 1 knockback resistance. Minecraft has used the name Netherite Chestplate since 1.16.

The recipe wants 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot, and 1 Diamond Chestplate, and a Smithing Table to run it on. The grid returns 1 Netherite Chestplate. One lasts 592 uses.

Netherite Chestplate Item ID and Give Command

The item ID for Netherite Chestplate is minecraft:netherite_chestplate. In commands the namespace may be left off, so netherite_chestplate works too. Checked against Minecraft Java 26.2.

Give yourself one
/give @p netherite_chestplate
Give several at once
/give @p netherite_chestplate 5
Give it to a named player
/give Steve netherite_chestplate 1

Cheats have to be on for Netherite Chestplate to appear this way, and the same command works on Bedrock Edition, where the name is written the same.

Repairing Netherite Chestplate

Netherite Chestplate lasts 592 uses, and it does not have to be thrown away when it runs low: an anvil and some Netherite Ingot put it back, and every enchantment on it stays.

There is a cheaper way, and a catch. A grindstone merges two worn Netherite Chestplate items without costing levels, but it removes every enchantment while it does so.

Mending can go on Netherite Chestplate, and that is the only repair that costs nothing at all: the experience you pick up flows into the item instead of into your own level, so it never sees an anvil again.

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.

Minecraft has used the name Netherite Chestplate since 1.16, the oldest release whose language file lists it.

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).

The Full Stack Sum

Per craft 1 netherite ingot buys 1 netherite chestplate; per stack 64 buys 64. Bring 64 diamond chestplates along for the ride. Nothing is wasted: craft 64 takes the rest.

Which Material Lasts Longest

Durability of every material this item comes in, weakest first.
Leather TunicLeather TunicLeather80
Golden ChestplateGolden ChestplateGold112
Chainmail ChestplateChainmail ChestplateChainmail240
Iron ChestplateIron ChestplateIron240
Diamond ChestplateDiamond ChestplateDiamond528
Netherite ChestplateNetherite ChestplateNetherite592

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Netherite Upgrade TemplateNetherite Upgrade TemplateNetherite Upgrade Template1xFound in bastion remnants
Netherite IngotNetherite IngotNetherite Ingot1xCraft from netherite scraps and gold
Diamond ChestplateDiamond ChestplateDiamond Chestplate1xCraft from diamonds

For Netherite Chestplate: Netherite Upgrade Template (found in bastion remnants), Netherite Ingot (craft from netherite scraps and gold), and Diamond Chestplate (craft from diamonds), brought to a Smithing Table.

The Full Chain

5 crafts deep: Gold Ingot, Netherite Scrap, Diamond Chestplate, Netherite Ingot, then the Netherite Chestplate. All in: 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 8 Diamond, 4 Ancient Debris and 4 Gold Ore.

  1. 1
    4Gold IngotGold Ingot4Gold IngotFurnace, repeat 4x
  2. 2
    4Netherite ScrapNetherite Scrap4Netherite ScrapFurnace, repeat 4x
  3. 3
    DiamondDiamond8Diamond ChestplateDiamond ChestplateDiamond Chestplate
  4. 4
    Netherite ScrapNetherite Scrap4Gold IngotGold Ingot4Netherite IngotNetherite IngotNetherite Ingot
  5. 5
    Netherite ChestplateNetherite ChestplateNetherite Chestplatethis page

Gather this first

Netherite Upgrade TemplateNetherite Upgrade TemplateNetherite Upgrade TemplateDiamondDiamond8Diamond4Ancient Debris4Gold Ore

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your Smithing Table interface.
  2. Place the Netherite Upgrade Template in the first slot.
  3. Place the Diamond Chestplate in the second slot.
  4. Place the Netherite Ingot in the third slot.
  5. Collect your Netherite Chestplate from the output slot.
Minecraft crafting recipe for Netherite Chestplate: 1 x Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 x Netherite Ingot, 1 x Diamond Chestplate in a smithing table, making 1 Netherite Chestplate.

Tips & Notes

  • One craft costs 1x Netherite Upgrade Template, 1x Netherite Ingot, and 1x Diamond Chestplate. Start with the Netherite Upgrade Template: found in bastion remnants.
  • Upgrading at a Smithing Table keeps every enchantment on the base item, so enchant your gear to the level you want before turning it into Netherite Chestplate.

Uses for Netherite Chestplate

  • Best chest protection: 8 armor, 3 toughness, 1 knockback resistance
  • 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 a Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft?
1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot and 1 Diamond Chestplate at a Smithing Table: that is the whole shopping list for a Netherite Chestplate. The three slots are template, base and addition, and the picture above shows which goes where, and one craft produces one Netherite Chestplate.
What do you need to make a Netherite Chestplate from scratch?
Counting all the way down, a Netherite Chestplate comes to 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 8 Diamonds, 4 Ancient Debris and 4 Gold Ore, spread over 5 crafts.
Is a Netherite Chestplate any good compared to the other materials?
A Netherite Chestplate is the most durable of the 6, at 592 durability against 80 for the Leather version. Nothing in this family lasts longer.
How many Netherite Chestplates do you get from one craft?
The Netherite Chestplate recipe makes one Netherite Chestplate per craft.
What is the item ID for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft?
In Java 26.2 the Netherite Chestplate goes by minecraft:netherite_chestplate; netherite_chestplate without the namespace does the same job in a command.
What is the give command for Netherite Chestplate?
The command for Netherite Chestplate is /give @p netherite_chestplate, with an optional count after it. It only runs with cheats enabled.
Is the Netherite Chestplate recipe the same in Java and Bedrock Edition?
No difference to worry about: a Netherite Chestplate takes 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot and 1 Diamond Chestplate at a Smithing Table on Java and on Bedrock alike, one at a time.
How many crafting steps does a Netherite Chestplate take?
A Netherite Chestplate takes 5 crafts once you count the parts: Gold Ingot, Netherite Scrap, Diamond Chestplate and Netherite Ingot, and then the Netherite Chestplate. The chain section above walks through them in order.
What version of Minecraft added the Netherite Chestplate?
The name Netherite Chestplate goes back to Minecraft 1.16, and no older release we can read uses it. That pattern above is still the one the game uses.

Sources

Grid, ingredients and yield
1 Netherite Upgrade Template and 1 Netherite Ingot and 1 Diamond Chestplate in, 1 Netherite Chestplate out, Smithing Table. Java 26.2, .
That Bedrock agrees
Bedrock 1.26.40.05, same 3 ingredients.
How far back it goes
The name appears in Minecraft Java 1.16 and in nothing older. From all 163 released Java clients, rd-132211 to 26.2.
Stack size, durability, enchantments
The Astroworld Items Database, built from the same jar.
The recipe book unlock
What unlocks it in the recipe book. Java 26.2.
The stack sum
Counted, not played: 1 Netherite Chestplate per craft against the stack size.

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