Armor material
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Gold Armor
Gold armor is weak and wears out quickly, but it has one superpower: piglins leave you alone while you wear any piece of it.
- Armor points
- 11 / 20
- Toughness
- None
- Durability (set)
- 385
- Repair with
- Gold Ingot
Gold Armor Recipes
Craft each piece at a crafting table with gold ingots. A full set costs 24.
Where to get it
- Mine gold ore below Y 32, or in badlands up to surface level, then smelt it. Nether gold ore drops nuggets.
- Zombified piglin farms produce large amounts of gold.
- A full set costs 24 gold ingots.
Gold armor stats per piece
| Piece | Armor points | Durability |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | 2 | 77 |
| Chestplate | 5 | 112 |
| Leggings | 3 | 105 |
| Boots | 1 | 91 |
| Full set | 11 | 385 |
Tips for gold armor
- Wear one gold piece in the Nether so piglins don’t attack. Gold boots are the usual pick.
- Gold has high enchantability, so it gets better enchantments for the same experience level.
- Its warm yellow pairs well with lapis, netherite or redstone trims.
Any trim works on gold armor. Browse all 18 armor trims or the trim material colours.
Gold armor FAQ
How much protection does full gold armor give?
11 armor points (5.5 armor icons).
What repairs gold armor?
Gold Ingot, combined with the damaged piece in an anvil. You can also merge two damaged pieces in a crafting grid.
Does gold armor protect you from piglins?
Yes. Wearing any piece of gold armor stops regular piglins from attacking you, though piglin brutes still will.
Is gold armor stronger than iron?
No. It gives 11 armor points against iron’s 15 and breaks much sooner.