Golden Chestplate — Minecraft block

Golden Chestplate

Chest armor crafted from 8 gold ingots — top enchantability and neutral piglins, but only 112 durability.

Block ID minecraft:golden_chestplate
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Golden Chestplate is chest-slot armor in Minecraft, crafted from 8 gold ingots and worn for 5 armor points. Golden Chestplate has the highest enchantability of any armor material at a value of 25, so an enchanting table applies stronger enchantments for less experience than iron or diamond. Wearing any golden armor, including the Golden Chestplate, keeps piglins neutral in the Nether and near Nether portals — they will not attack a player dressed in gold. The trade-off is durability: a Golden Chestplate lasts only 112 hits before breaking, the weakest of all armor tiers except leather. You can repair it on an anvil with gold ingots, combine two damaged chestplates, or smelt a worn one in a furnace to recover one gold nugget. Gold gained its piglin-pacifying role in the 1.16 Nether Update.

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to craft and use a Golden Chestplate in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Gather 8 gold ingots

    Mine gold ore or nether gold ore and smelt it until you have at least 8 gold ingots.

  2. 2

    Open a crafting table

    Arrange the 8 gold ingots in the chestplate pattern: fill the left and right columns plus the bottom two rows, leaving only the top-center slot empty.

  3. 3

    Equip the chestplate

    Move the Golden Chestplate into the chest armor slot to gain 5 armor points immediately.

  4. 4

    Enchant for extra value

    At an enchanting table, gold's enchantability of 25 lets you reach Protection IV or Unbreaking III for less experience.

Piglin tip

Wearing any single piece of golden armor stops ordinary piglins from turning hostile in the Nether, but it does not affect piglin brutes.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Gold Ingot Gold Ingot x8
Crafting
Gold Ingot
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Golden Chestplate
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Golden Chestplate

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make a Golden Chestplate?

Place 8 gold ingots in a crafting table, filling every slot except the top-center one, to craft one Golden Chestplate.

How much protection does a Golden Chestplate give?

A Golden Chestplate adds 5 armor points and has only 112 durability, the lowest of any non-leather armor.

Do piglins attack you if you wear gold armor?

No. Piglins stay neutral toward any player wearing at least one piece of golden armor, though piglin brutes always remain hostile.

Is a Golden Chestplate worth using?

Its high enchantability makes strong enchantments cheap, but the low durability makes it better for piglin trading than for long fights.

Can you smelt a Golden Chestplate?

Yes. Smelting a Golden Chestplate in a furnace or blast furnace returns one gold nugget.

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