Smithing Template

Smithing templates are items used in smithing tables to alter tools or armor, a process which keeps all enchantments. Smithing templates are consumed when used, but can be duplicated using an existing smithing template, its material, and diamonds.

The eleven armor trim smithing templates are found in a variety of structures, and are used in conjunction with ingots and crystals to apply decorative trims to armor.

Netherite upgrade smithing templates are found only in bastion remnants, and are required to upgrade diamond tools and armor with netherite.

Obtaining
Smithing templates can be found in various structures and can be duplicated using seven diamonds and an item based on the template.

Mob loot
Elder guardians have a 20% chance to drop 1 tide armor trim upon death. Looting doesn't affect this percentage, and the player is not required to kill the elder guardian in order for the trim to drop.

Smithing ingredient
Smithing templates are used at a smithing table. Netherite upgrade smithing templates are used to upgrade diamond gear into netherite gear by using a netherite upgrade, a piece of diamond gear, and a netherite ingot.

Armor trim smithing templates are used to customize an armor piece's appearance by using a smithing template, an armor piece, and an ingot or crystal (emerald/redstone dust/lapis lazuli/amethyst shard/nether quartz/netherite ingot/diamond/gold ingot/iron ingot/copper ingot).

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Trivia

 * Some of the armor trims feature patterns based on a mob or block that is found in the same structure as the corresponding smithing template.
 * The eye armor trim resembles an eye of ender.
 * The rib armor trim resembles a wither skeleton.
 * The snout armor trim resembles a piglin.
 * The spire armor trim resembles a shulker.
 * The tide armor trim resembles prismarine bricks.
 * The vex armor trim resembles an evoker.
 * Netherite upgrade smithing template (35 characters with "_" and 32 characters without "_") and sentry armor trim smithing template (35 characters with "_" and 31 characters without "_") are the current longest name for item ID, while polished blackstone pressure plate and cracked polished blackstone bricks only have 34 characters with "_" and 31 characters without "_".