Smithing Template
Bolt Armor Trim stamps a jagged lightning-bolt pattern onto armor and drops from standard Vaults and reward chests in Trial Chambers.
Description
The pattern itself features sharp, jagged diagonal lines that resemble a lightning bolt running down the armor piece. Like all trims, it has no combat or utility effect — the template is applied at a smithing table alongside a trim material, and the chosen material color determines the final shade of the pattern. The template is consumed on use, so duplicating it beforehand with seven diamonds and a copper block (yielding two copies) is essential for players who want the look on all four armor slots.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:bolt_armor_trim_smithing_template
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|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:bolt_armor_trim_smithing_template
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Java Edition | 1.21 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.21 |
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to get and use the Bolt Armor Trim in Minecraft
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1
Find a Trial Chamber
Explore the deep underground around the deepslate layer to locate a Trial Chamber — the copper-and-tuff structure added in 1.21.
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2
Collect Trial Keys
Defeat the mob waves at the trial spawners inside the chamber; each cleared spawner drops Trial Keys.
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Open standard Vaults
Use the Trial Keys on standard Vaults and loot the reward chests — the Bolt Armor Trim template is one of the possible rewards, with about a 6.3% chance.
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4
Duplicate the template first
Place the Bolt template, seven diamonds and one copper block in a crafting grid to make two copies, since the template is consumed when applied.
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5
Apply it at a smithing table
Combine an armor piece, the Bolt template and a trim material at a smithing table; the material you pick sets the color of the lightning pattern.
Bolt and Flow are the only trims tied to Trial Chambers. Bolt drops from standard Vaults opened with Trial Keys, while the rarer Flow comes only from Ominous Vaults.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find the Bolt Armor Trim?
In standard Vaults and reward chests inside Trial Chambers, opened with ordinary Trial Keys — about a 6.3% chance per vault.
Can you craft the Bolt Armor Trim?
No, it cannot be crafted, but you can duplicate it with one template, seven diamonds and one copper block, yielding two copies.
Does the Bolt Armor Trim give a combat bonus?
No. All armor trims are purely cosmetic and only change how your armor looks.
What version added the Bolt Armor Trim?
It was added in Minecraft 1.21 (Tricky Trials) in both Java and Bedrock editions.
What is the difference between Bolt and Flow trims?
Both come from Trial Chambers, but Bolt drops from standard Vaults opened with Trial Keys, while Flow comes only from Ominous Vaults that need an Ominous Trial Key.
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