Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template — Minecraft block

Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template

Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template drops from elder guardians inside ocean monuments and applies a flowing tide pattern to armor without changing its stats.

Block ID minecraft:tide_armor_trim_smithing_template
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template is tied to ocean monument progression and gives armor a broad, wave-like decorative overlay. Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template is used at a smithing table together with one armor piece and one trim material, preserving the original armor statistics while changing only the visual pattern. Because ocean monuments are filled with guardians, elder guardians, mining fatigue pressure, and underwater combat, Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template feels different from chest-loot trims: the template never generates as structure loot, and each of the monument's three elder guardians instead has a 20% chance to drop it on death, a rate the Looting enchantment does not improve. The tide design pairs naturally with prismarine, diamond, and amethyst color choices, especially in nautical builds or underwater bases. Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template can be duplicated with 7 diamonds and 1 prismarine, so one find can decorate a full armor set. For players building a sea-themed identity, it is one of the most recognizable trim patterns because the finished lines look bold even on darker armor materials.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:tide_armor_trim_smithing_template
/give command /give @p minecraft:tide_armor_trim_smithing_template
Stackable Yes (64)
Renewable No
Java Edition 1.20
Bedrock Edition 1.20.0

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to use the Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Clear an ocean monument

    Find an ocean monument in a deep ocean biome and defeat its three elder guardians; each one has a 20% chance to drop a Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template, and Looting does not improve the odds.

  2. 2

    Open a smithing table

    Place a smithing table and open it to reveal the template, armor, and material slots used for armor trims.

  3. 3

    Apply the trim

    Put the Tide template in the first slot, the armor piece in the second, and a trim material such as diamond, copper, or amethyst in the third.

  4. 4

    Duplicate the template

    Combine 1 Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template with 7 diamonds and 1 prismarine to get the original back plus one copy.

Cosmetic only

Armor trims change appearance only — protection, durability, and enchantments stay exactly the same in both Java and Bedrock Edition.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Diamond Diamond x7 Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template x1 Prismarine Prismarine x1
Crafting
Diamond Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Diamond Diamond Prismarine Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond
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Frequently asked questions

Where do you find the Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template?

The Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template is a mob drop, not structure loot: every elder guardian inside an ocean monument has a 20% chance to drop it on death, Looting does not improve the rate, and elder guardians do not respawn, so each monument offers exactly three chances.

Can you duplicate the Tide Armor Trim?

Yes. Combine 1 Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template with 7 diamonds and 1 prismarine at a crafting table to get the original back plus one copy.

Does the Tide Armor Trim change armor stats?

No. The Tide Armor Trim is cosmetic only — protection, durability, and enchantments stay exactly the same.

Does the Tide Armor Trim work in Java and Bedrock Edition?

Yes. The Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template works in both Java and Bedrock Edition and is applied at a smithing table.

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