Ward Armor Trim

Ward Armor Trim

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  Item

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  Applied Trim

Rarity tier	Rare
Renewable	No
Stackable	Yes (64)

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Ward armor trim is a type of smithing template found in ancient cities used in smithing tables to add a trim to armor. It is consumed when used, but can be duplicated using an existing template, cobbled deepslate, and diamonds.

Obtaining

This item has a chance to be found in most chests inside of ancient cities, with the exception of the Ice Box chests. Once obtained, it can be duplicated using the crafting recipe below.

Crafting

Ingredients	[hide]Crafting recipe
Diamond + Ward Armor Trim + Cobbled Deepslate	2

Generated loot

Item	Structure	Container	Quantity	[hide]Chance
Java Edition and Bedrock Edition
Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template	Ancient City	Chest	1	5% { "item": "Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.050000000000000044, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }

Usage

It is an ingredient in its own recipe, making it simple to craft more after the initial item is found. This template is also used to add this pattern to armor, the template is consumed after use.

Crafting ingredient

Ingredients	[hide]Crafting recipe
Diamond + Ward Armor Trim + Cobbled Deepslate	2

Smithing ingredient

Using the smithing table, the ward armor trim can be applied to any armor piece, using any trim material.

Ingredients	[hide]Smithing recipe
Ward Armor Trim + Any Armor Piece + Any Trim material

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	[hide]Translation key
Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template	ward_armor_trim_smithing_template	Item	item.minecraft.ward_armor_trim_smithing_template item.minecraft.smithing_template

Bedrock Edition

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	[hide]Translation key
Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template	ward_armor_trim_smithing_template	701	Item	item.ward_armor_trim_smithing_template.name item.smithing_template.name

Achievements

[hide]
Icon		Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
PS4	Other
		Smithing with style	Apply these smithing templates at least once: Spire, Snout, Rib, Ward, Silence, Vex, Tide, Wayfinder	Each of these smithing templates must be used.	30	Gold

Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
	Crafting a New Look	Craft a trimmed armor at a Smithing Table	—
	Smithing with Style	Apply these smithing templates at least once: Spire, Snout, Rib, Ward, Silence, Vex, Tide, Wayfinder	—

History

[hide]Java Edition
1.19.4 Experiment Update 1.20			23w04a				Added the ward armor trim smithing template behind the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack.
			23w05a				Increased the chance of finding ward armor trims in ancient city chests from 4.7% to 5%.
1.20			23w12a				Ward armor trims are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack.
			23w17a				The player now get the advancement "Crafting a new look" when they craft a trimmed armor at a smithing table using a smithing template, "Smithing with style" when they apply these smithing templates at least once on their armor: Spire, Snout, Rib, Ward, Silence, Vex, Tide, and Wayfinder.
1.21.2			24w33a				The rarity of the ward armor trim has been changed from "Common" to "Rare".
[hide]Bedrock Edition
1.19.80 Experiment Next Major Update			Preview 1.19.80.21				Added the ward armor trim smithing template behind the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.
1.20.0			Preview 1.20.0.21				Ward armor trims are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.
1.21.30			Preview 1.21.30.21				The rarity of the ward armor trim has been changed from "Common" to "Rare".

Issues

Issues relating to "Ward Armor Trim" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

• The ward armor trim inventory item resembles the faces inside a warden's chest.

Gallery

Screenshots

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  Noor wearing a ward trim on a gold chestplate.

In other media

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  Alex retrieving a ward armor trim from a loot chest.