# Iron Chestplate Recipe

Minecraft 26.2. Editions: bedrock, java.

Canonical: https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-chestplate

## Crafting

Editions: bedrock, java.

**Recipe:** 8 × [Iron Ingot](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-ingot.md) → 1 × [Iron Chestplate](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-chestplate.md)

Use: [Crafting Table](https://crafting.recipes/items/crafting-table.md).

**Output:** 1 × [Iron Chestplate](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-chestplate.md)

### Crafting grid (3 × 3)

```text
+---+---+---+
| A |   | A |
+---+---+---+
| A | A | A |
+---+---+---+
| A | A | A |
+---+---+---+
```

### Ingredients

- **A** — 8 × [Iron Ingot](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-ingot.md)

## Armor Trim

Editions: bedrock, java.

Use: [Smithing Table](https://crafting.recipes/items/smithing-table.md).

**Output:** 1 × [Iron Chestplate](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-chestplate.md)

### Ingredients

- 1 × any of ([Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/bolt-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/coast-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/dune-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/eye-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/flow-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Host Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/host-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/raiser-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/rib-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/sentry-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/shaper-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/silence-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/snout-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/spire-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/tide-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/vex-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/ward-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/wayfinder-armor-trim-smithing-template.md), [Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template](https://crafting.recipes/items/wild-armor-trim-smithing-template.md)).
- 1 × [Iron Chestplate](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-chestplate.md)
- 1 × any of ([Amethyst Shard](https://crafting.recipes/items/amethyst-shard.md), [Copper Ingot](https://crafting.recipes/items/copper-ingot.md), [Diamond](https://crafting.recipes/items/diamond.md), [Emerald](https://crafting.recipes/items/emerald.md), [Gold Ingot](https://crafting.recipes/items/gold-ingot.md), [Iron Ingot](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-ingot.md), [Lapis Lazuli](https://crafting.recipes/items/lapis-lazuli.md), [Netherite Ingot](https://crafting.recipes/items/netherite-ingot.md), [Nether Quartz](https://crafting.recipes/items/quartz.md), [Redstone Dust](https://crafting.recipes/items/redstone.md), [Resin Brick](https://crafting.recipes/items/resin-brick.md)).

### Instructions

1. Choose a template for the pattern and a material for the color.
2. Your armor keeps its enchantments and durability.
3. A new trim replaces the old one.
4. Take 1 [Iron Chestplate](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-chestplate.md) from the result slot.

## Repair

Editions: java.

**Output:** 1 × [Iron Chestplate](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-chestplate.md)

### Ingredients

- 2 × [Iron Chestplate](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-chestplate.md)

### Instructions

1. Combine two worn items of the same type to make one with more durability.
2. Removes enchantments, except curses.
3. Use an anvil if you want to keep enchantments.
4. Take 1 [Iron Chestplate](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-chestplate.md) from the result slot.

## How to get it

### Mob loot tables

- Pillager
- Vindicator

May drop when these mobs die. Drop conditions apply.

### Loot tables

- End City Treasure
- Trial Chambers · rare rewards
- Stronghold Corridor
- Village Weaponsmith

## Used in

- [Iron Nugget](https://crafting.recipes/items/iron-nugget.md)