Smithing Table
Smithing Table upgrades diamond gear into netherite using templates — also the workstation of the toolsmith villager.
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Description
Smithing Table is crafted from four planks of any wood type and two iron ingots in the standard 2-and-4 pattern. Since the Trails & Tales update (1.20), the device's role expanded significantly. Originally just a simple netherite-upgrade station, it now requires three slots: a smithing template (smithing trim or netherite upgrade), the base item (such as a diamond chestplate), and the upgrade ingredient (a netherite ingot or specific decorative material).
For netherite upgrades the cost is one Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template (looted from bastion remnants) plus one netherite ingot per item — and templates are not consumed when used in the device but copied via diamonds plus the source biome material. For armour trims, the templates are sourced from various structures and apply decorative patterns to armour pieces using any ingot or gem as the colour. The block also serves as the workstation of the toolsmith villager profession.
For netherite upgrades the cost is one Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template (looted from bastion remnants) plus one netherite ingot per item — and templates are not consumed when used in the device but copied via diamonds plus the source biome material. For armour trims, the templates are sourced from various structures and apply decorative patterns to armour pieces using any ingot or gem as the colour. The block also serves as the workstation of the toolsmith villager profession.
Guide
How to upgrade diamond to netherite in Minecraft
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Craft or find a Smithing Table
Place two iron ingots in the top row and four planks of any wood type in the bottom two rows of a crafting table to produce one Smithing Table. Smithing Tables also generate naturally inside toolsmith houses in plains, savanna, and desert villages.
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Obtain a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template
The Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template drops from chests inside bastion remnants in the Nether. Each bastion chest has a chance to contain one template. You need exactly one template per item you want to upgrade; the template is not consumed during the upgrade.
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Gather a netherite ingot
Mine ancient debris in the Nether at Y-levels 8 to 22, smelt it into netherite scrap, then combine four netherite scrap and four gold ingots in a crafting table to produce one netherite ingot. You need one netherite ingot per item upgraded.
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Perform the upgrade at the Smithing Table
Open the Smithing Table and place the Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template in the left slot, your diamond item in the centre slot, and one netherite ingot in the right slot. The output slot displays the netherite item. The upgrade preserves all existing enchantments and the item's custom name.
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Duplicate Smithing Templates using diamonds
To copy a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template, place the template in the centre of a crafting table, one diamond in each surrounding slot except the corners (or use the specific duplication pattern for that template type), and a block from the template's source biome in the remaining slot. Each craft produces two templates from one.
Tip
Netherite items are fireproof and float in lava, meaning accidental deaths in the Nether no longer permanently destroy your best gear as long as you upgrade it to netherite before venturing there.
How to craft this block
Crafting
Smithing Table
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I find the Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template?
The Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template is found in chests inside bastion remnants, which are large Nether structures made of blackstone and basalt. Each bastion has multiple rooms with treasure chests, and each chest has roughly a 10% chance to contain the template.
Is the Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template consumed when I upgrade an item?
No. The Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template is not consumed during the upgrade. You place it in the Smithing Table along with the diamond item and one netherite ingot, and after the upgrade the template remains available for your next upgrade.
What items can be upgraded from diamond to netherite at a Smithing Table?
All diamond tools (pickaxe, axe, shovel, hoe, sword) and all diamond armour pieces (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) can be upgraded to netherite. The upgrade preserves all enchantments and the custom name of the item.
What are armour trims and how do I apply them at a Smithing Table?
Armour trims are decorative patterns applied to any armour piece at the Smithing Table. They require a trim smithing template (found in various structures), the armour piece, and any ingot or gem as the colour material. Trims are purely cosmetic and do not affect armour stats or enchantments.
How do I make a villager a toolsmith using a Smithing Table?
Place a Smithing Table near an unemployed villager in a village. The villager will claim the Smithing Table as a job site and become a toolsmith, offering trades for iron and diamond tools in exchange for emeralds.
Can I duplicate a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template?
Yes. Place the template in the centre of a crafting table, surrounded by seven diamonds in the adjacent slots, and one netherrack block in the remaining slot. This produces two Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates from one, allowing you to upgrade multiple items without farming more bastions.
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