Chestplate

Chestplate

Leather Tunic.png: Infobox image for Chestplate the item in Minecraft

Copper Chestplate.png: Infobox image for Chestplate the item in Minecraft

Golden Chestplate.png: Infobox image for Chestplate the item in Minecraft

Chainmail Chestplate.png: Infobox image for Chestplate the item in Minecraft

Iron Chestplate.png: Infobox image for Chestplate the item in Minecraft

Diamond Chestplate.png: Infobox image for Chestplate the item in Minecraft

Netherite Chestplate.png: Infobox image for Chestplate the item in Minecraft

Invicon Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 ArmorInvicon Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance
Rarity tier

Common
Uncommon

Armor
  • 3 (🛡🛡)
  • 4 (🛡🛡)
  • 5 (🛡🛡🛡)
  • 6 (🛡🛡🛡)
  • 8 (🛡🛡🛡🛡)
Armor toughness
  • 0 (🛡)
  • 2 (🛡)
  • 3 (🛡🛡)
Durability

In Java Edition:

  • 80
  • 112
  • N/A
  • 240
  • 528
  • 592

In Bedrock Edition:

  • 81
  • 113
  • 177
  • 241
  • 529
  • 593
Enchantability
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 12
  • 15
  • 25
Knockback resistance

0
1 (10%)

Renewable

Yes
No

Stackable

No

A chestplate (the leather variety being known as a tunic) is a piece of armor that covers the upper body of the player. There are seven tiers of chestplate: leather, copper,​ golden, chainmail, iron, diamond, and netherite.

Variants

Obtaining

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Leather or
Gold Ingot or
Iron Ingot or
Diamond
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: Diamond
Invicon Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor Toughness
Copper Ingot
Invicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper Ingot
Invicon Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 Armor
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Smithing

Ingredients Smithing recipe
Netherite Upgrade+
Diamond Chestplate+
Netherite Ingot
Invicon Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template with description: Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template Applies to:  Diamond Equipment Ingredients:  Netherite IngotInvicon Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance

Trading

Leather

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receives
JEBE
Journeyman Leatherworker100%100%7 × EmeraldLeather Tunic[t 1]
Novice Leatherworker67%50%7 × EmeraldLeather Tunic[t 1]
  1. ↑ a b The leather armor has a random color created by two dyes (possibly the same dye twice.)

Chainmail

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receives
JEBE
Journeyman Armorer40%33%4 × EmeraldChainmail Chestplate

Iron

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receives
JEBE
Novice Armorer40%25%9 × EmeraldIron Chestplate

Diamond

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receives
JEBE
Master Armorer100%50%21–35 × Emerald Enchanted Diamond Chestplate[t 1]
  1. ↑ When creating an enchantment offer, the game uses a random enchantment level from 5 to 19. The enchantments are never treasure enchantments.

Usage

Chestplates can be placed in the chest slot of a player's inventory for activation.

Statistics

Each armor point reduces damage by 4% (increasing additively). Armor points are signified by half a shirt on the armor bar above the health bar. The effectiveness of armor points is decreased as the strength of incoming attacks increase, an effect lessened by armor toughness. Armor toughness does not have a visual indicator bar. Chestplate durability is decreased by 1 for every 4HP♥♥ of incoming damage (rounded down, but never below 1). Different chestplate types have different enchantability from one another, a value that affects the strength of enchantments received directly though enchanting tables. Netherite chestplates provde a knockback resistance of 1 (10%).

Chestplate type Armor points Armor toughness Durability Enchantability Knockback resistance
Leather tunic 3 (🛡🛡) 0 (🛡) 80 15 0
Copper chestplate​ 4 (🛡🛡) 0 (🛡) 176 8 0
Golden chestplate 5 (🛡🛡🛡) 0 (🛡) 112 25 0
Chainmail chestplate 5 (🛡🛡🛡) 0 (🛡) 240 12 0
Iron chestplate 6 (🛡🛡🛡) 0 (🛡) 240 9 0
Diamond chestplate 8 (🛡🛡🛡🛡) 2 (🛡) 528 10 0
Netherite chestplate 8 (🛡🛡🛡🛡) 3 (🛡🛡) 592 15 1

Repairing

Combining

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Leather Tunic or
Chainmail Chestplate or
Iron Chestplate or
Golden Chestplate or
Diamond Chestplate or
Netherite Chestplate
Damaged Leather Tunic or
Damaged Chainmail Chestplate or
Damaged Iron Chestplate or
Damaged Golden Chestplate or
Damaged Diamond Chestplate or
Damaged Netherite Chestplate
Invicon Damaged Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Damaged Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Damaged Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Damaged Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Damaged Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Damaged Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Damaged Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Damaged Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance
Invicon Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance
The durability of the two chestplates is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
Copper Chestplate Damaged Copper Chestplate
Invicon Damaged Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 ArmorInvicon Damaged Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 Armor
Invicon Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 Armor
The durability of the two chestplates is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.​
Name Ingredients Grinding recipe Description
Leather Tunic or
Chainmail Chestplate or
Iron Chestplate or
Golden Chestplate or
Diamond Chestplate or
Netherite Chestplate
2x Damaged Leather Tunic or
2x Damaged Chainmail Chestplate or
2x Damaged Iron Chestplate or
2x Damaged Golden Chestplate or
2x Damaged Diamond Chestplate or
2x Damaged Netherite Chestplate
Invicon Damaged Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Damaged Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Damaged Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Damaged Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Damaged Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Damaged Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Damaged Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Damaged Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance
The durability of the two chestplates is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
Copper Chestplate 2x Damaged Copper Chestplate
Invicon Damaged Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 ArmorInvicon Damaged Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 ArmorInvicon Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 Armor
The durability of the two chestplates is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.​

Unit repair

Name Ingredients Anvil recipe Description
Leather Tunic Damaged Leather Tunic +
Leather
Leather TunicInvicon Damaged Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Damaged Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 Armor
Copper Chestplate Damaged Copper Chestplate +
Copper Ingot
Copper ChestplateInvicon Damaged Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 ArmorInvicon Damaged Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 ArmorInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 Armor
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Iron Chestplate Damaged Iron Chestplate +
Iron Ingot
Iron ChestplateInvicon Damaged Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Damaged Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 Armor
Chainmail Chestplate Damaged Chainmail Chestplate +
Iron Ingot
Chainmail ChestplateInvicon Damaged Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 Armor
Golden Chestplate Damaged Golden Chestplate +
Gold Ingot
Golden ChestplateInvicon Damaged Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Damaged Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 Armor
Diamond Chestplate Damaged Diamond Chestplate +
Diamond
Diamond ChestplateInvicon Damaged Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Damaged Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor Toughness
Netherite Chestplate Damaged Netherite Chestplate +
Netherite Ingot
Netherite ChestplateInvicon Damaged Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Damaged Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance

A chestplate can be repaired in an anvil by adding units of the tiers' repair material, with each repair material restoring 25% the chestplate' maximum durability, rounded down. Two chestplates of the same tier can also be combined in an anvil. Both methods preserve the chestplate's enchantments.

Enchantments

A chestplate can receive the following enchantments:

Name Description Max Level Method Weight
Protection[note 1] Increases overall damage reduction. IV Enchanting Table
Anvil
10
Projectile Protection[note 1] Increases damage reduction against projectiles. IV Enchanting Table
Anvil
5
Blast Protection[note 1] Increases damage reduction against explosions. IV Enchanting Table
Anvil
2
Fire Protection[note 1] Increases damage reduction against fire. IV Enchanting Table
Anvil
5
Thorns Deals returning damage to attackers. III Enchanting Table
Anvil
1
Unbreaking Grants a chance to negate durability consumption. III Enchanting Table
Anvil
5
Mending Repairs the chestplate when obtaining experience. I Anvil 2
Curse of Vanishing The chestplate vanishes on death, not dropping as an item. I Anvil 1
Curse of Binding Removes the ability to de-equip the chestplate. I Anvil 1
  1. ↑ a b c d Protection, Projectile Protection, Blast Protection, and Fire Protection are mutually exclusive.

Armor trimming

It is possible to upgrade armor with trims. This requires a smithing template, a chestplate, and an ingot or crystal (iron ingot, copper ingot, gold ingot, netherite ingot, emerald, redstone dust, lapis lazuli, amethyst shard, nether quartz, diamond, or resin brick).

These trims have no effect on the gameplay or strength of the armor.

Ingredients Smithing recipe
Any Armor Trim +
Any Chestplate +
Any Ingot/Crystal
Invicon Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Host Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Host Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Host Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Host Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Body: +4 ArmorInvicon Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Shard with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Emerald with description: EmeraldInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis LazuliInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Quartz with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Resin Brick.png: Inventory sprite for Resin Brick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Resin Brick with description: Resin BrickInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Shard with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Amethyst Trim Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Trim Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Trim Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Amethyst Material When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Copper Trim Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Trim Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Trim Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate Upgrade:  &zArmor Trim  Copper Material When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Diamond Trim Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Trim Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Trim Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Diamond Material When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Emerald Trim Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald Trim Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Emerald Trim Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Emerald Material When on Body: +4 ArmorInvicon Gold Trim Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Trim Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Trim Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Gold Material When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Iron Trim Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Trim Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Trim Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Iron Material When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Lapis Trim Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Trim Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Trim Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Lapis Material When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Quartz Trim Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Trim Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Quartz Trim Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Quartz Material When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Netherite Trim Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Trim Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Trim Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Netherite Material When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Redstone Trim Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Trim Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Trim Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate Upgrade:  &yArmor Trim  Redstone Material When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Resin Trim Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Resin Trim Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Resin Trim Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Resin Material When on Body: +4 ArmorInvicon Amethyst Trim Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Trim Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Trim Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Amethyst Material When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Copper Trim Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Trim Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Trim Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate Upgrade:  &zArmor Trim  Copper Material When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Diamond Trim Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Trim Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Trim Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Diamond Material When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance

History

February 20, 2024 A Mojang video about bugs shows early textures of netherite items, including the chestplate.
Java Edition Classic
June 14, 2009Notch discussed how armor would work in Survival mode: "Two types of swords, two types of armor, two types of helmets. The basic versions require iron. The advanced versions require steel, which you make by combining iron and coal. Carrying swords, armor or helmets take up inventory slots, but otherwise have no penalty and work pretty much as you expect (prevent some damage, or cause more damage)".
August 13, 2009Notch tested chestplates on the human. They were merely aesthetic at the time and had no effect on gameplay.
0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST Added the plate chestplate.
Added the model and the texture for the unused chain chestplate.
The plate chestplate has been tested on zombies and skeletons. It had no effect on gameplay.
Java Edition Indev
0.3120091223-0040Plate and chain armor chestplates are no longer used.
20091231-2255 Added chestplates.
The textures of the cloth chestplate are taken from one of Notch's previous games, Legend of the Chambered. The rest are from Legend of the Chambered 2.
20100206-2034 Added golden and diamond chestplates.
Removed the studded chestplate.
February 9, 2010 Notch revealed new models for armor - including chestplates.
20100212-1210Added armor models.
Armor models are now displayed on the player in the inventory.
Chestplates can now be crafted.
20100218 Added models of chestplates.
Chestplates can now be worn.
Chestplates now function. All chestplates give 8 (🛡🛡🛡🛡). Chestplates have limited durability, with lower tier chestplates less durable than higher tier chestplates.
Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.8With the introduction of leather, "Cloth Chestplate" has been renamed to "Leather Tunic".
Leather tunics is now crafted with leather instead of cloth.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 PrereleaseThe armor protection behavior has been changed. Previous to this update, the total armor protection is based in this equation: ((total equipped armor damage reduction − 1) × (all equipped armor max damage − total equipped armor damage)) ÷ (total equipped armor max damage + 1)). Armor no longer reduces certain damage types to be covered by enchantments.
October 3, 2011The first images of a player wearing enchanted chestplates are revealed.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3Iron chestplates can now be found in the new stronghold altar chests.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4Chestplates can now be enchanted.
1.112w01aIron chestplates can now be found in the new blacksmith chests in villages.
1.3.112w15a⇧ Shift+clicking can now be used to wear chestplates.
12w21aChainmail chestplates can now be obtained legitimately in Survival mode through trading.
Blacksmith villagers now sell chainmail chestplates for 11–14 emeralds.
Blacksmith villagers now sell diamond chestplates for 16–18 emeralds.
Blacksmith villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–13 emeralds.
Butchers now sell leather tunics for 4 emeralds.
1.4.212w32aMob armor has been reintroduced. A partial or full set of any armor is now sometimes worn by zombies, skeletons, and zombie pigmen, with the likelihood increasing with difficulty.
August 17, 2012Jeb and Dinnerbone tweeted pictures of dyeable leather chestplates.
12w34aLeather tunics can now be dyed by crafting a leather tunic piece with dyes. Dyes can be removed by using dyed leather tunics on a cauldron with water.
Default leather tunic textures are now slightly darker and have buttons.
12w34b The texture of leather and diamond chestplates has been changed. Leather tunics now have longer sleeves. Diamond chestplates now have notches under the shoulders.
12w36aDyed leather tunics are now more saturated and have a slight tint of tan in respect to the default armor color.
12w37a Leather armor now have non-dyed parts on cap, pants and boots. This has been implemented so that players can distinguish between other types of armor and similarly colored leather armor.
1.4.612w50aThe Thorns enchantment can now be enchanted on chestplates.
1.513w04aChestplates in the player's hand can now be equipped by right-clicking.
Dispensers can now equip nearby players with chestplates.
1.6.113w18aGolden chestplates are now found in the new chests in nether fortresses.
1.7.213w36aLeather boots can now be obtained as one of the "junk" items by fishing.
1.814w02aTrades changed: armorer villagers now sell chain boots for 5–7 emeralds, chain leggings for 9–11 emeralds, chain chestplates for 11–15 emeralds and chain helmets for 5–7 emeralds.
Armorer villagers now sell enchanted diamond chestplates for 16–19 emeralds, and no longer sell other diamond armor.
Armorer villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–14 emeralds and iron helmets for 4–6 emeralds, and no longer sell other iron armor.
Leatherworkers now sell enchanted leather tunics for 7–12 emeralds, and no longer sell other leather armor.
14w05aChestplates no longer turn red when mobs and players are hurt.
14w06aArmor is now visible on giants.
14w25aChain armor cannot be crafted anymore due to the item form of fire being removed.
1.915w31aEnchanted iron and diamond chestplates can now be found in end city chests.
Mobs now wear armor from the bottom to the top, rather than from the top to the bottom. This means that a mob with three armor pieces, for example, spawns with all armor except a helmet.[1]
15w34bArmor durability now affects armor value.
15w36aArmor and armor enchantment calculations have been changed. For the original values, see here.
15w36dArmor durability affecting value has been removed.
Leggings now have an attribute controlling the defense points.
15w43aThe average yield of gold chestplates in nether fortress chests has been decreased.
15w50aAdded equip sounds for all types of armor.
16w02aArmor and armor enchantment calculations have been changed again.
16w05aArmor calculations have been changed, once again.
1.1116w39aDiamond and chainmail chestplates are now found in the new woodland mansion chests.
1.11.116w50aGolden, chain and iron armor can now be smelted down into one of their respective nuggets.
1.1318w09aLeather tunics now have a chance of generating in underwater ruins.
18w10aLeather tunics can now generate in buried treasure chests.
18w11aEnchanted leather tunics can now generate in the chests of shipwrecks.
18w20aChain armor pieces have been renamed to "chainmail".
1.1418w43a The textures of all types of armor have been changed.
18w48aLeather tunics can now be found in chests in village tanneries.
18w50aIron chestplates can now be found on armor stands in taiga villages.
19w08a The textures of gold chestplate item have been changed.
19w11aLeatherworker villagers now sell randomly dyed leather tunics, instead of enchanted leather tunics.
19w13aArmorer villagers now give chainmail chestplates to players under the Hero of the Village effect.
1.1620w06a Added netherite chestplate.
20w10a The texture of netherite chestplate have been changed.
Netherite chestplate can no longer be crafted.
Netherite chestplate is now obtained by combining one diamond armor piece and one netherite ingot in a smithing table.
20w16aAll parts of golden and netherite chestplates now generate randomly enchanted, and sometimes damaged, in bastion remnant and ruined portal chests.
20w17aDiamonds chestplates now generates in place of netherite armor in bastion remnant chests.
1.1720w48aWearing any piece of leather armor now prevents freezing entirely.
1.18.222w03aNetherite chestplate knockback resistance is no longer random.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20
23w04aNon-leather chestplates can now be trimmed using a smithing table.
Upgrading diamond chestplates to netherite chestplates now requires the netherite upgrade smithing template.
1.19.423w05aChestplates can now be swapped by using them/elytra in the hotbar.[2]
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20
23w05aLeather tunics can now be trimmed using a smithing table.
Chestplates can now have trims of the same material it is made out of.
The texture of the dune armor trim has been tweaked, so that the symbol on the chestplate is moved up a few pixels.
23w06aSwapped iron and iron_darker palette, then made iron_darker darker overall.
Added a darkest pixel to chestplate_trim trim item texture.
1.2023w12aThe pattern textures of dune and sentry armor trims are changed.
Those previous patterns were left with different names: dune was renamed sentry and sentry was renamed shaper.
1.21.224w33aMobs now once again wear armor from the top to the bottom, rather than from the bottom to the top. This means that a mob with three armor pieces, for example, spawns with all armor except boots.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.6.0 Added chestplates.
v0.8.0build 2 The leather armor sprites have been changed to that of Java Edition, but its armor model remains that of older versions.
v0.9.0build 1Iron armor now naturally generates in village chests and a stronghold altar chest.
v0.11.0build 11Armor now protects against damage from mobs only.
v0.12.1build 1Armor can now be worn by mobs.
Golden chestplates can now be found in nether fortress chests.
Chainmail armor can now be obtained in Survival mode from a mob wearing it.
v0.14.0build 1 The textures of leather chestplate have been changed.
Leather armor can now be dyed.
v0.15.0build 1Armor can now be obtained from strays and husks that naturally spawn with armor.
v0.15.10Capes no longer clip through armor.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1Enchanted iron armor and enchanted diamond armor can now be found inside chests within end city.
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0Iron helmets, iron chestplates, enchanted diamond chestplates and chainmail armor are now sold by armorer smith villagers.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0Golden, chain and iron armor can now be smelted down into one of their respective nuggets.
Diamond chestplates and chainmail chestplates can now be found inside woodland mansion chests.
Unknown
?Armor no longer turns red when mobs and players are hurt.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2Chainmail chestplates now generate in buried treasure chests.
Enchanted leather armor can now be found inside shipwreck supply room chests.
beta 1.2.20.1Leather chestplates can now be found inside underwater ruins chests.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The textures of all types of chestplates have been changed.
Iron armor now can be found in plains village weaponsmith chests.
Leather armor can now be found inside plains village tannery chests.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1Iron armor now can be found in savanna, taiga, desert, snowy taiga and snowy tundra village weaponsmith chests.
Leather armor can now be found inside savanna, taiga, desert, snowy taiga and snowy tundra village tannery chests.
beta 1.11.0.4Pillagers and vindicators that spawn in raids can now drop iron chestplates.
beta 1.11.0.5 The textures of gold chestplate item have been changed.
1.12.0beta 1.12.0.2 Leather armor no longer show as being dyed properly when worn by armor stands.
1.13.0beta 1.13.0.1Leather armor now appears dyed properly when worn by armor stands.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.51 Added netherite chestplate.
Armor can now be obtained from piglins that naturally spawn with golden armor.
beta 1.16.0.57All parts of golden and netherite armor now generate randomly enchanted, and sometimes damaged, in bastion remnant chests.
Netherite armor can no longer be crafted.
Netherite armor is now obtained by combining one diamond armor piece and one netherite ingot in a smithing table.
beta 1.16.0.63Diamonds armor now generates in place of netherite armor in bastion remnant chests.
beta 1.16.200.53Netherite Armor now gives a 90% reduction in Knockback.
1.16.210beta 1.16.210.53Wearing any piece of leather armor now prevents freezing entirely.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update
Preview 1.19.80.21Chestplates can now be trimmed using a smithing table.
Upgrading diamond chestplate to netherite chestplate now requires the netherite upgrade smithing template.
Upcoming Bedrock Edition
1.21.100
Experiment
Drop 3 2025
Preview 1.21.100.23 Added copper chestplates.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added chestplates.
TU5 Added chainmail chestplates.
Added a quick equip for armor to the inventory interface.
TU121.03 The textures for leather chestplate have been changed.
TU141.05Leather armor can now be dyed.
Item repair can now repair armor.
Chainmail chestplates can now be obtained legitimately in Survival mode through trading.
Blacksmith villagers now sell chainmail chestplates for 11–14 emeralds.
Blacksmith villagers now sell diamond chestplates for 16–18 emeralds.
Blacksmith villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–13 emeralds.
Butchers now sell leather tunics for 4 emeralds.
TU19CU71.121.121.12Dispensers can now equip nearby players with chestplates.
TU24CU121.161.161.16Chestplates no longer turn red when mobs and players are hurt.
TU25CU141.171.171.17Armor now have the quick equip functionality.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3Trades changed: armorer villagers now sell chain boots for 5–7 emeralds, chain leggings for 9–11 emeralds, chain chestplates for 11–15 emeralds and chain helmets for 5–7 emeralds.
Armorer villagers now sell enchanted diamond chestplates for 16–19 emeralds, and no longer sell other diamond armor.
Armorer villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–14 emeralds and iron helmets for 4–6 emeralds, and no longer sell other iron armor.
Leatherworkers now sell enchanted leather tunics for 7–12 emeralds, and no longer sell other leather armor.
TU34CU221.251.251.25Patch 4Chestplates can now be swapped by using them in the hotbar.
Equipping chestplates using the quick equip functionality in creative mode no longer duplicates the chestplates.
TU36CU251.281.281.28Patch 7Equipping chestplates with the quick equip functionality now plays a sound, which is unused in Java Edition.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15Mobs now wear armor from the bottom to the top, rather than from the top to the bottom. This means that a mob with three armor pieces, for example, spawns with all armor except a helmet.
Enchanted iron and diamond chestplates can now be found in end city chests.
Changed chestplate equipping sounds.
Leggings now have an attribute controlling the defense points.
TU53CU431.491.501.49Patch 231.0.3Golden, chain and iron armor can now be smelted down into one of their respective nuggets.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4Diamond and chainmail chestplates are now found in the new woodland mansion chests.
Equipping armor using the quick equip functionality in creative mode now duplicates the armor just like on Java Edition.
TU60CU511.641.641.64Patch 301.0.11Leather tunics can now be dyed with a cauldron.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Chainmail chestplates now generate in buried treasure chests.
Enchanted leather tunics can now be found inside shipwreck supply room chests.
Leather tunics can now be found inside underwater ruins chests.
Mobs now once again wear armor from the top to the bottom, rather than from the bottom to the top. This means that a mob with three armor pieces, for example, spawns with all armor except boots.
1.90 The textures of all types of chestplate items have been changed (except for the leather one).
1.91Pillagers and vindicators that spawn in raids can now drop iron chestplates.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added chestplates.
1.9.19Diamond and chainmail chestplates are now found in the new woodland mansion chests.


Armor durability from Indev until late Beta
Material Helmet Chestplate Leggings Boots
Leather 33 48 45 39
Golden 66 96 90 78
Chainmail 66 96 90 78
Iron 132 192 180 156
Diamond 264 384 360 312

Issues

Issues relating to "Chestplate" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • Chestplates do not render on the player's arm in first person view.[3][4]

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