Armor material
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Chainmail Armor
Chainmail cannot be crafted. You have to trade for it, loot it, or take it from mobs, which makes a full set a small trophy.
- Armor points
- 12 / 20
- Toughness
- None
- Durability (set)
- 825
- Repair with
- Iron Ingot
How to Get Chainmail
There is no crafting recipe for chainmail armor in Java Edition.
Where to get it
- Armorer villagers sell chainmail pieces at their early trade levels.
- Zombies and skeletons sometimes spawn wearing chainmail and can drop it.
- Chests in some structures, such as ruined portals, can hold chainmail pieces.
Chainmail armor stats per piece
| Piece | Armor points | Durability |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | 2 | 165 |
| Chestplate | 5 | 240 |
| Leggings | 4 | 225 |
| Boots | 1 | 195 |
| Full set | 12 | 825 |
Tips for chainmail armor
- Repair chainmail with iron ingots in an anvil.
- Its see-through ring pattern lets your skin show through, which pairs nicely with bright trims.
- Protection is between gold and iron overall, so it works as a mid-game set.
Any trim works on chainmail armor. Browse all 18 armor trims or the trim material colours.
Chainmail armor FAQ
How much protection does full chainmail armor give?
12 armor points (6 armor icons).
What repairs chainmail armor?
Iron Ingot, combined with the damaged piece in an anvil. You can also merge two damaged pieces in a crafting grid.
Can you craft chainmail armor?
No. In Java Edition there is no crafting recipe for chainmail armor. Get it from armorer villagers, mobs or loot.
What repairs chainmail armor?
Iron ingots, combined in an anvil.