Netherite Ingot
Netherite Ingot is an end-game crafting material made from four Netherite Scrap and four gold ingots, used at a smithing table to upgrade Diamond gear to the strongest tier.
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Description
Netherite Ingot is crafted by combining four Netherite Scrap with four gold ingots in any arrangement in a crafting grid. Netherite Scrap comes from smelting Ancient Debris — the rarest ore in the game, found only in the Nether between Y 8 and Y 119, with the densest clusters around Y 15. Beds and respawn anchors explode in the Nether, making them efficient tools for mining Ancient Debris clusters.
At a smithing table, a Netherite Ingot combined with the Netherite Upgrade smithing template transforms Diamond tools, weapons, and armor into Netherite equivalents. Netherite gear has higher base damage, greater armor values, 2031+ durability on most pieces, floats in lava, and does not despawn when dropped in lava. Netherite armor also grants knockback resistance. All existing enchantments transfer intact during the upgrade, so the recommended path is to enchant Diamond gear first, then upgrade.
At a smithing table, a Netherite Ingot combined with the Netherite Upgrade smithing template transforms Diamond tools, weapons, and armor into Netherite equivalents. Netherite gear has higher base damage, greater armor values, 2031+ durability on most pieces, floats in lava, and does not despawn when dropped in lava. Netherite armor also grants knockback resistance. All existing enchantments transfer intact during the upgrade, so the recommended path is to enchant Diamond gear first, then upgrade.
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to make a Netherite Ingot in Minecraft
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Mine Ancient Debris
Dig in the Nether around Y 15 with a diamond or netherite pickaxe; bed or respawn-anchor explosions clear lava-logged tunnels fast and safely expose Ancient Debris.
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Smelt into Netherite Scrap
Place each Ancient Debris in a furnace or blast furnace to produce one Netherite Scrap per block of debris.
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Craft the Netherite Ingot
Combine four Netherite Scrap with four gold ingots anywhere in the crafting grid to get one Netherite Ingot.
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Upgrade your Diamond gear
At a smithing table, add the Netherite Upgrade template, your Diamond item, and the Netherite Ingot to forge the Netherite version with all enchantments kept.
Important
Since Minecraft 1.20 the Netherite Upgrade smithing template is mandatory; find it in Bastion Remnant loot chests before upgrading.
How to craft this block
Used in crafts
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a Netherite Ingot?
Combine four Netherite Scrap with four gold ingots in any arrangement of the crafting grid to make one Netherite Ingot.
How much Ancient Debris do you need for one Netherite Ingot?
You need four Ancient Debris. Each smelts into one Netherite Scrap, and four scrap plus four gold ingots produce one Netherite Ingot.
Is Netherite gear better than Diamond?
Yes. Netherite tools and armor have higher durability and damage, grant knockback resistance, and float in lava instead of burning.
Can a Netherite Ingot burn in lava?
No. A Netherite Ingot and every Netherite item float on lava and do not despawn there, unlike most dropped items.
What else can you make with a Netherite Ingot?
Besides upgrading gear, a Netherite Ingot crafts a Lodestone with eight chiseled stone bricks, and nine ingots make one Block of Netherite.
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