Minecraft Armor Trims
Preview every armor trim pattern in every material, see where each smithing template is found (with the exact chance per chest) and what it takes to copy one — all from the Java 26.3 game files.
Minecraft has 18 armor trim patterns and 11 materials, so 198 looks per armor piece. Apply one at a Smithing Table with the pattern's smithing template, the armor piece and a material. The rarest template is Silence Armor Trim (1.25% in Ancient City); you can duplicate any template with Diamonds.
Armor trim previewer
Shown on iron armor
Every trim pattern and where to find it
CalculatedChance = probability a single chest (or brushed block) contains the template.
| Pattern | Where to find | Copy with (+ 7 Diamonds) |
|---|---|---|
 Bolt Armor Trim | Trial Chambers vault (25%), Trial Chambers (6.25%) |  Block of Copper |
  Coast Armor Trim | Shipwreck (16.7%) |  Cobblestone |
  Dune Armor Trim | Desert Pyramid (14.3%) |  Sandstone |
  Eye Armor Trim | Stronghold (100%) |  End Stone |
  Flow Armor Trim | Trial Chambers ominous vault (30%), Trial Chambers (22.5%) |  Breeze Rod |
  Host Armor Trim | Trail Ruins (8.33%) |  Terracotta |
  Raiser Armor Trim | Trail Ruins (8.33%) | Terracotta |
  Rib Armor Trim | Nether Fortress (6.67%) |  Netherrack |
  Sentry Armor Trim | Pillager Outpost (25%) | Cobblestone |
  Shaper Armor Trim | Trail Ruins (8.33%) | Terracotta |
  Silence Armor Trim | Ancient City (1.25%) |  Cobbled Deepslate |
  Snout Armor Trim | Bastion Remnant (8.33%) |  Blackstone |
  Spire Armor Trim | End City (6.67%) |  Purpur Block |
  Tide Armor Trim | Elder Guardian (20%) |  Prismarine |
  Vex Armor Trim | Woodland Mansion (50%) | Cobblestone |
  Ward Armor Trim | Ancient City (5%) | Cobbled Deepslate |
  Wayfinder Armor Trim | Trail Ruins (8.33%) | Terracotta |
  Wild Armor Trim | Jungle Temple (33.3%) |  Mossy Cobblestone |
Trim materials
Game dataThe item you add as the third ingredient decides the colour.
Amethyst ShardAmethyst Material
Copper IngotCopper Material
DiamondDiamond Material
EmeraldEmerald Material
Gold IngotGold Material
Iron IngotIron Material
Lapis LazuliLapis Material
Netherite IngotNetherite Material
Nether QuartzQuartz Material
Redstone DustRedstone Material
Resin BrickResin Material
How to apply an armor trim
One worked example on the smithing table; any template, armor piece and material work the same way.
Sentry Armor Trim (Smithing Template)
Iron ChestplateGold IngotIron Chestplate- Put the smithing template in the first slot, the armor piece in the second and the material in the third.
- Trimming keeps the armor's enchantments and durability; you can re-trim a piece any time with another pattern or material.
- Templates are used up — duplicate one before trimming a whole set.
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Java 26.3 has 18 trim patterns and 11 trim materials. Silence Armor Trim is the hardest template to find (1.25% per chest in Ancient City).
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Armor trims FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you put a trim on armor in Minecraft?
At a Smithing Table: smithing template, armor piece and one trim material. The template is used up.
What is the rarest armor trim?
Silence Armor Trim: its best source is Ancient City at 1.25% per chest.
How do you duplicate an armor trim template?
Craft the template with Diamonds and its block (see the table above for each pattern); you get two templates back.
What materials can you use for armor trims?
Amethyst Material, Copper Material, Diamond Material, Emerald Material, Gold Material, Iron Material, Lapis Material, Netherite Material, Quartz Material, Redstone Material, Resin Material.