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How to Craft Netherite Helmet in Minecraft

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

Bring 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot, and 1 Diamond Helmet to a Smithing Table and you have a Netherite Helmet. Expect 1 Netherite Helmet from every craft. It holds up for 407 uses before it breaks.

Netherite Helmet Item ID and Give Command

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

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

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

Repairing Netherite Helmet

An anvil and Netherite Ingot will restore Netherite Helmet long before its 407 uses run out, and nothing enchanted on it is lost in the process.

Two worn ones can also be merged on a grindstone. That is the cheaper route and it asks no levels, but it strips every enchantment off, so it suits a plain Netherite Helmet rather than one you have invested in.

The cheapest fix of all is Mending, which Netherite Helmet accepts. Experience you collect goes into the tool rather than your level bar, and it keeps itself topped up.

Overview

The Netherite Helmet provides 3 armor points, 3 toughness and 1 knockback resistance with 407 durability. It does not burn in lava. Netherite Helmet is made at a Smithing Table by combining a template, a base item, and an upgrade material.

Minecraft has used the name Netherite Helmet 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 helmet (craft from diamonds).

Counting The Stack

Feed 1 netherite ingot a craft, so 64 covers 64 of them: 64 netherite helmets. You supply 64 diamond helmets to go with it. Nothing is wasted: craft 64 takes the rest.

Which Material Lasts Longest

Durability of every material this item comes in, weakest first.
Leather CapLeather CapLeather55
Golden HelmetGolden HelmetGold77
Chainmail HelmetChainmail HelmetChainmail165
Iron HelmetIron HelmetIron165
Turtle ShellTurtle ShellTurtle275
Diamond HelmetDiamond HelmetDiamond363
Netherite HelmetNetherite HelmetNetherite407

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 HelmetDiamond HelmetDiamond Helmet1xCraft from diamonds

Netherite Helmet needs Netherite Upgrade Template (found in bastion remnants), Netherite Ingot (craft from netherite scraps and gold), and Diamond Helmet (craft from diamonds), worked together at a Smithing Table.

The Full Chain

5 crafts deep: Gold Ingot, Netherite Scrap, Diamond Helmet, Netherite Ingot, then the Netherite Helmet. All in: 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 5 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
    DiamondDiamond5Diamond HelmetDiamond HelmetDiamond Helmet
  4. 4
    Netherite ScrapNetherite Scrap4Gold IngotGold Ingot4Netherite IngotNetherite IngotNetherite Ingot
  5. 5
    Netherite HelmetNetherite HelmetNetherite Helmetthis page

Gather this first

Netherite Upgrade TemplateNetherite Upgrade TemplateNetherite Upgrade TemplateDiamondDiamond5Diamond4Ancient 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 Helmet in the second slot.
  4. Place the Netherite Ingot in the third slot.
  5. Collect your Netherite Helmet from the output slot.
Minecraft crafting recipe for Netherite Helmet: 1 x Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 x Netherite Ingot, 1 x Diamond Helmet in a smithing table, making 1 Netherite Helmet.

Tips & Notes

  • Line up 1x Netherite Upgrade Template, 1x Netherite Ingot, and 1x Diamond Helmet before you open the Smithing Table. 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 Helmet.

Uses for Netherite Helmet

  • Best head protection: 3 armor, 3 toughness, 1 knockback resistance
  • Does not burn in lava

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft a Netherite Helmet in Minecraft?
The list for a Netherite Helmet is short: 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot and 1 Diamond Helmet, worked at a Smithing Table. The three slots are template, base and addition, and the picture above shows which goes where, and one craft produces one Netherite Helmet.
Is a Netherite Helmet any good compared to the other materials?
A Netherite Helmet is the most durable of the 7, at 407 durability against 55 for the Leather version. Nothing in this family lasts longer.
How many Netherite Helmets do you get from one craft?
The Netherite Helmet recipe makes one Netherite Helmet per craft.
What is the item ID for Netherite Helmet in Minecraft?
In Java 26.2 the Netherite Helmet goes by minecraft:netherite_helmet; netherite_helmet without the namespace does the same job in a command.
What is the give command for Netherite Helmet?
The command for Netherite Helmet is /give @p netherite_helmet, with an optional count after it. It only runs with cheats enabled.
Is the Netherite Helmet recipe the same in Java and Bedrock Edition?
It is the same recipe on both: 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot and 1 Diamond Helmet at a Smithing Table gives you a Netherite Helmet, in the layout shown above, one at a time.
How many crafting steps does a Netherite Helmet take?
A Netherite Helmet takes 5 crafts once you count the parts: Gold Ingot, Netherite Scrap, Diamond Helmet and Netherite Ingot, and then the Netherite Helmet. The chain section above walks through them in order.
What version of Minecraft added the Netherite Helmet?
As far back as the language files go, the netherite helmet appears under this name in Minecraft 1.16 and not before. Today the game builds it from 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot and 1 Diamond Helmet, as shown above.

Sources

Grid, ingredients and yield
1 Netherite Upgrade Template and 1 Netherite Ingot and 1 Diamond Helmet in, 1 Netherite Helmet out, Smithing Table. Java 26.2, .
That Bedrock agrees
Bedrock 1.26.40.05, same 3 ingredients.
How far back it goes
Java 1.16 is the earliest release that calls it this. 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 Helmet per craft against the stack size.

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