Migrated Netherite Armor! May 2026

: Netherite has 12 toughness (+3 per piece) vs. Diamond's 8 toughness . This makes Netherite roughly 1–3% more effective against heavy-hitting attacks.

: Netherite gear floats in lava and does not burn if you die. Community Consensus Migrated Netherite Armor!

: Each piece provides +1 Knockback Resistance , making you much harder to push around in combat. : Netherite has 12 toughness (+3 per piece) vs

: Upgrading now requires a Smithing Table containing: 1 Netherite Upgrade Template 1 piece of Diamond Gear 1 Netherite Ingot Performance & Stats : Netherite gear floats in lava and does not burn if you die

“The whole premise of how the templates work is stupid and unintuitive and exists purely because Mojang wants something that eats up a ton of diamonds.” Reddit · r/minecraftsuggestions · 3 years ago Final Verdict: Is it worth the "Migration"? The ONLY Netherite Armor Guide You'll Ever Need!