How To Make Netherite Armor Without Template in Minecraft 1.20
If you’ve reached the end‑game in Minecraft 1.20, the natural next step is to upgrade your diamond armor to the indestructible shine of netherite. Officially, this requires a netherite upgrade template for each piece, but many players look for ways to bypass buying or finding multiple templates. Below is a safe, step‑by‑step guide that uses the smithing table duplication glitch (often highlighted in the Mogswamp – Minecraft 1.20 update smithing table video) to create as many netherite pieces as you want from a single template.
What You Really Need
- 1 netherite upgrade template (obtainable from a smithing table in a village or as loot)
- 1 netherite ingot per armor piece you wish to upgrade
- Diamond armor (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots)
- 1 smithing table
- Access to a chest or barrel for the duplication setup
Why Templates Are Required (and Why You Might Want to Duplicate Them)
The 1.20 update introduced the smithing template system to give players more control over the look of their upgraded gear. Each armor piece still needs its own template to prevent accidental upgrades. However, templates are relatively rare, so duplicating one saves time and resources without breaking any game rules.
