How to multiply armor trims

What are Armor Trims in Minecraft?

Armor trims are a feature introduced in the Minecraft 1.20 update, also known as the Trails & Tales Update. They allow players to customize the appearance of their armor pieces, adding unique patterns and colors. These trims are purely aesthetic and do not provide any statistical advantages or buffs to the armor's protection. You can apply trims to any type of armor, including leather, chainmail, iron, gold, diamond, and netherite.

How to Obtain and Apply Armor Trims

To apply an armor trim, you will need two key items: a smithing template and a piece of armor. You will also need a smithing table. The process is straightforward: place the smithing template in the first slot of the smithing table, the armor piece in the second slot, and a material (like iron, copper, gold, lapis lazuli, amethyst, diamond, emerald, or netherite) in the third slot. The resulting item will be your armor piece with the applied trim.

Where to Find Smithing Templates

Smithing templates are the crucial component for applying trims, and they are not easily found. They are rare loot that can be found in chests within various procedurally generated structures scattered throughout the Minecraft world. Each type of smithing template is tied to a specific structure:

• Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template: Found in Bastion Remnant chests.
• Various Armor Trim Smithing Templates: Found in chests within Pillager Outposts, Mineshafts, Shipwrecks, Desert Temples, Jungle Temples, Ancient Cities, Trail Ruins, and Strongholds.

There are 16 different armor trim patterns, and each one can be found in specific locations. For example, the "Silence" trim is found in Ancient Cities, while the "Snout" trim is found in Bastion Remnants.

Duplicating Smithing Templates

While you cannot multiply or duplicate armor trims themselves, you can duplicate the smithing templates required to apply them. This is an essential step, as smithing templates are consumed when used to craft a trimmed piece of armor unless you are using the Netherite Upgrade template. To duplicate a smithing template, you'll need:

• The specific smithing template you wish to duplicate.
• Seven diamonds.
• One block of the material associated with the structure where the template is found (e.g., cobblestone for Mineshafts, Blackstone for Bastion Remnants).
• A crafting table.

Place the smithing template in the center slot of the crafting grid, surrounded by seven diamonds, and then place the associated material block in the remaining slot. This will craft one additional copy of the smithing template. This method allows you to gather multiple copies of your favorite trim patterns or the Netherite Upgrade template.

The Role of Materials

The material you use in the smithing table, along with the smithing template, determines the color and texture of the armor trim. For instance, using an iron ingot will result in an iron-colored trim, while using lapis lazuli will create a blue trim. Netherite ingots, when used with Netherite armor, create a unique, slightly darker, and more metallic trim appearance.

Netherite Armor and Trims

Netherite armor holds a special place when it comes to trims. While trims can be applied to any armor type, applying the "Netherite Upgrade" smithing template to a piece of diamond armor first upgrades it to netherite. This upgrade process also consumes the Netherite Upgrade template. Once you have netherite armor, you can then apply any of the 16 cosmetic armor trims to it using their respective smithing templates and materials, further enhancing its visual appeal.

Conclusion

In summary, armor trims are a fantastic way to personalize your Minecraft gear. They are applied using smithing templates and armor at a smithing table, and while the trims themselves aren't multiplied, the essential smithing templates can be duplicated using diamonds and specific material blocks. This allows for extensive customization of your armor's appearance without altering its protective qualities.