Iron Chestplate

Iron Chestplate
Rarity tier	Common
Armor	6 ()
Armor toughness	0 ()
Durability	240‌; 241‌
Enchantability	9
Knockback resistance	0
Renewable	Yes
Stackable	No

An iron chestplate is a variant of chestplate crafted from iron ingots.

Obtaining

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot

Natural generation

Two armor stands are found in each taiga village outdoor armory, one of them equipped with an iron chestplate.

Generated loot

Item	Structure	Container	Quantity	Chance
Java Edition
	Stronghold	Altar chest	1	12% { "item": "Iron Chestplate", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.12006249999999996, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
	Village	Weaponsmith's chest	1	25.6% { "item": "Iron Chestplate", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.2564122099176498, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
^[A]	End City	Chest	1	13.3% { "item": "Enchanted Iron Chestplate", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.13275806146330638, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
^[B]	Trial Chambers	Vault and reward chest	1	7% { "item": "Enchanted Iron Chestplate", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.06956521739130439, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Vault and reward chest" }
Bedrock Edition
	Stronghold	Altar chest	1	11.6% { "item": "Iron Chestplate", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.11648616558453506, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
	Village	Weaponsmith's chest	1	25.6% { "item": "Iron Chestplate", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.2564122099176498, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
^[A]	End City	Chest	1	13.3% { "item": "Enchanted Iron Chestplate", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.13275806146330638, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
^[B]	Trial Chambers	Vault and reward chest	1	1.7% { "item": "Enchanted Iron Chestplate", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.017391304347826098, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Vault and reward chest" }

↑ ^a ^b Enchantment probabilities are the same as a level-20 to level-39 enchantment would be on an enchantment table that had no cap at level 30, and that was able to apply treasure enchantments (except Soul Speed, Swift Sneak, and Wind Burst), and where the chance of multiple enchantments is not reduced.
↑ ^a ^b Enchantment probabilities are the same as a level-0 to level-10 enchantment would be on an enchantment table that was able to apply treasure enchantments (except Soul Speed, Swift Sneak, and Wind Burst), and where the chance of multiple enchantments is not reduced.

Mob loot

Zombies, husks, skeletons, strays and bogged have a small chance to spawn wearing armor, which may include an iron chestplate. There is a 8.5% chance (9.5% with Looting I, 10.5% with Looting II and 11.5% with Looting III) for the mob to drop the chestplate they're wearing upon death unless they are spawned from an ominous trial spawner. The dropped chestplate is usually badly damaged, and may be enchanted with enchantment levels 5-19.

In Bedrock Edition, vindicators and pillagers spawning in raids have a 4.16% chance (5.128% on hard difficulty) to drop an iron chestplate. The dropped chestplate is usually badly damaged, and has a 50% chance of being enchanted with a random enchantment.

Trading

Villager	Probability		Villager wants	Player receives
Villager	JE	BE	Villager wants	Player receives
Novice Armorer	40%	25%	9 × Emerald

Usage

When worn, an iron chestplate provides 6 () armor points.

Repairing

Two damaged iron chestplates can be combined through crafting or using the grindstone. The durability of the used iron chestplates are added together, plus an extra 5% durability. Both the crafting table and grindstone methods do not keep the enchantments of either chestplate.

Ingredients	Crafting recipe	Description
Damaged		The durability of the two chestplates is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.

Ingredients	Grinding recipe	Description
2x Damaged		The durability of the two chestplates is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.

Unit repair

Ingredients	Anvil recipe
Damaged + Iron Ingot	Iron Chestplate

An iron chestplate can also be repaired in an anvil by adding iron ingots, with each ingot restoring 25% the chestplates' maximum durability, rounded down. Two chestplates of the same tier can also be combined in an anvil. Both methods using the anvil preserves the chestplate's enchantments.

Enchantments

An iron 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

↑ ^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 + Iron Chestplate + Any Ingot/Crystal

Smelting

Name	Ingredients	Smelting recipe
Iron Nugget	+ Any fuel	0.1

Sounds

Java Edition:

Sounds
Sound	Subtitles	Source	Description	Resource location	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
	Iron armor clanks	Players	When an iron chestplate is equipped	`item.armor.equip_iron`	`subtitles.item.armor.equip_iron`	1.0	1.0	16
	Item breaks	Entity-Dependent	When a chestplate's durability is exhausted	`entity.item.break`	`subtitles.entity.item.break`	0.8	0.8-1.2	16

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
Sound	Source	Description	Resource location	Volume	Pitch
	Players	When an iron chestplate is equipped	`armor.equip_iron`	1.0	1.0
	Players	When a chestplate's durability is exhausted	`random.break`	1.0	0.9

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	Item tags	Translation key
Iron Chestplate	`iron_chestplate`	Item	None	`item.minecraft.iron_chestplate`

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	Translation key
Iron Chestplate	`iron_chestplate`	`344`	Item	`item.iron_chestplate.name`

Achievements


Icon		Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
PS4	Other	Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
		Iron Man	Wear a full suit of Iron Armor.	—	15	Bronze

Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
	Suit Up	Protect yourself with a piece of iron armor	Have any type of iron armor in the inventory.

History

Java Edition Classic
0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST							Added plate armor, which included chestplates.
0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST							Plate armor had no effect at gameplay.
Java Edition Indev
0.31			20091223-0040				Removed the textures of plate chestplates.
0.31			20091231-2255				Added the iron chestplate. The texture is taken from Legend of the Chambered 2.
20100212-1210							Iron chestplates can now be crafted.
20100218							Added a model for iron chestplates.
							Iron chestplates can now be worn.
							Chestplates now give 8 () and have durability.
Java Edition
1.0.0			Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3				Iron chestplates can now be found in the new stronghold altar chests.
1.1			12w01a				Iron chestplates can now be found in the new blacksmith chests in villages.
1.3.1			12w21a				Blacksmith villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–13 emeralds.
1.8			14w02a				Armorer villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–14 emeralds.
1.8			14w05a				Iron chestplates no longer turn red when mobs and players are hurt.
1.9			15w31a				Enchanted iron chestplates can now be found in end city chests.
1.9			15w36d				Iron chestplates now have an attribute controlling the defense points.
1.14			18w43a				The textures of all types of armor have been changed.
			18w50a				Iron chestplates can now be found on armor stands in taiga villages.
			19w11a				Armorer villagers now sell iron chestplates for 9 emeralds.
1.19.4 Experiment Update 1.20			23w04a				Non-leather chestplates can now be trimmed using a smithing table.
1.19.4 Experiment Update 1.20			23w04a				There are 10 types of material that determine the color of the trim: iron, copper, gold, lapis, emerald, diamond, netherite, redstone, amethyst, and quartz.
1.19.4 Experiment Update 1.20			23w05a				Chestplates can now have trims of the same material it is made out of.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.6.0							Added chestplates.
v0.9.0			build 1				Iron armor now naturally generates in village chests and a stronghold altar chest.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0			alpha 0.17.0.1				Enchanted iron armor can now be found inside chests within end city.
1.0.4			alpha 1.0.4.0				Iron chestplates are now sold by armorer smith villagers.
1.1.0			alpha 1.1.0.0				Iron armor can now be smelted down into one iron nugget.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0			beta 1.10.0.3				The textures of all types of chestplates have been changed.
1.10.0			beta 1.10.0.3				Iron armor now can be found in plains village weaponsmith chests.
1.11.0			beta 1.11.0.1				Iron armor now can be found in savanna, taiga, desert, snowy taiga and snowy tundra village weaponsmith chests.
1.11.0			beta 1.11.0.4				Pillagers and vindicators that spawn in raids can now drop iron chestplates.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360	Xbox One	PS3	PS4	PS Vita	Wii U	Switch
TU1	CU1	1.00	1.00	1.00	Patch 1	1.0.1	Added chestplates.
TU14	CU1	1.04	1.00	1.00			Blacksmith villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–13 emeralds.
TU24	CU12	1.16	1.16	1.16			Iron chestplates no longer turn red when mobs and players are hurt.
TU25	CU14	1.17	1.17	1.17			Iron chestplates now have the quick equip functionality.
TU31	CU19	1.22	1.22	1.22	Patch 3		Armorer villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–14 emeralds.
TU46	CU36	1.38	1.38	1.38	Patch 15		Enchanted iron chestplates can now be found in end city chests.
TU46	CU36	1.38	1.38	1.38	Patch 15		Iron chestplates now have an attribute controlling the defense points.
TU53	CU43	1.49	1.50	1.49	Patch 23	1.0.3	Iron armor can now be smelted down into one iron nugget.
			1.90				The texture of iron chestplates has been changed
			1.91				Pillagers and vindicators that spawn in raids can now drop iron chestplates.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0							Added chestplates.

Data history

Java Edition
1.13			17w47a				Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 307.

Issues

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

Gallery

Renders

Enchanted appearance when worn
Enchanted appearance in inventory

Navigation

[enchant-with-levels-20-39-1] Enchantment probabilities are the same as a level-20 to level-39 enchantment would be on an enchantment table that had no cap at level 30, and that was able to apply treasure enchantments (except Soul Speed, Swift Sneak, and Wind Burst), and where the chance of multiple enchantments is not reduced.

[enchant-with-levels-0-10-2] Enchantment probabilities are the same as a level-0 to level-10 enchantment would be on an enchantment table that was able to apply treasure enchantments (except Soul Speed, Swift Sneak, and Wind Burst), and where the chance of multiple enchantments is not reduced.

[exc-3] Protection, Projectile Protection, Blast Protection, and Fire Protection are mutually exclusive.

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[B]

[note 1]

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