How to get netherite upgrade smithing templates in Minecraft 1.20 update

Netherite is a rare and powerful material that can upgrade your diamond tools and armor in Minecraft. It has higher durability, faster mining speed, and more enchantment value than diamond. It also gives you fire and knockback resistance when wearing a complete netherite armor set.

This article will show you how to get netherite upgrade smithing templates in Minecraft 1.20 update. These templates are new items that can upgrade your netherite gear without using an anvil or losing your enchantments.

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Everything to know about netherite upgrade smithing templates in Minecraft

Netherite upgrades smithing templates allow you to upgrade your diamond tools and armor to netherite, Minecraft's most robust and most durable material. Netherite items have higher durability, faster mining speed, higher enchantment value, and can withstand lava and fire damage. They also have a sleek black appearance that distinguishes them from other items.

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Where to find Netherite upgrade smithing template in Minecraft?

Bastion treasure room has a 100% chance of a netherite upgrade template (Image via Mojang)

Netherite upgrade smithing template is not easy to find in Minecraft. It is only found in bastion remnants, the ancient structures home to piglins and hoglins in the Nether. You must explore these bastions carefully and look for chests containing the template. The best chance of finding it is in the treasure room of the Bastion, where there is a guaranteed chest with a netherite upgrade template. However, be careful of the piglins, who will attack you if you open any chests or mine any gold blocks in their vicinity.

Smithing template can be found in the treasure room chest (Image via Mojang)

The treasure room type is a large central room with four gold blocks and four gilded black stone blocks on each side. The room has four chests with valuable loot, including the netherite upgrade template. The room is guarded by several piglin brutes, which are more assertive and aggressive than regular piglins.

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How to use a netherite upgrade smithing table in Minecraft?

Duplicate netherite upgrade template using crafting table and diamonds (Image via Mojang)

Once you have obtained a netherite upgrade smithing template, you will also need a netherite ingot and a diamond tool or armor piece to use it. Netherite ingots are crafted from four netherite scraps and four gold ingots. Netherite scraps are obtained by smelting ancient debris, which are rare blocks found in the lower levels of the Nether.

To use the netherite upgrade smithing template, you will need a smithing table crafted from four planks and two iron ingots. Place the smithing table on the ground and right-click on it to open its interface. Then, place the diamond item in the first slot, the netherite ingot in the second slot, and the netherite upgrade template in the third slot. The result will be a netherite item with the same enchantments as of original diamond item.

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How to get more netherite upgrade smithing templates?

You can duplicate netherite upgrade templates (Image via Mojang)

If you want to make more netherite upgrade smithing templates, you can use an existing template, seven diamonds, and a netherrack block. Place these items on a crafting table, as shown above.

This will give you two netherite upgrade smithing templates. You can use this method to duplicate any smithing template, including armor trim templates that add decorative patterns to your armor.

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Congratulations! You have successfully upgraded your gear to netherite using the new smithing templates. Netherite upgrades smithing templates are one of the most valuable items in the Minecraft 1.20 update, as they allow you to improve your gear without losing any enchantments or durability. They are also among the rarest items, so be prepared to face some challenges and dangers in your quest to find them.