How to Get Armor Trims in Minecraft 1.20 Snapshot

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Minecraft 1.20 update is going to be released later this month, and it’s adding a bunch of new and exciting stuff to play around with including the new Camel and Sniffer mob, seven default skins, and Armor Trim, a way to customize the iconic Minecraft‘s blocky armor. But before the update is launched, you can take a sneak peek at some of the new features by running the Minecraft 1.20 Snapshot. Here’s how you can play the Minecraft 1.20 Snapshot and try out the Armor Trims yourself.

How to Get Minecraft 1.20 Snapshot

How to Get Armor Trims in Minecraft 1.20 Snapshot

Make sure you’re in the correct Minecraft version, otherwise Armor Trims won’t show up in the game. Here’s how you can boot up the experimental Minecraft 1.20 snapshot before the full update is released:

Open the Minecraft Launcher.
Select the Installations tab (in either Java Edition or Minecraft for Windows/Bedrock), and choose the Snapshots checkbox.
- If there is no option to check the Snapshot, create a new Installation by pressing the green Install button first.
Click on the Latest Snapshot and press Play.
Now, after creating a new World, go to Data Packs then move the update_1_20 and bundle files to Selected.

How to Get Armor Trims in Minecraft 1.20 Snapshot

This part lists the locations where you can find Armor Trim Templates and the materials needed to apply them to your armor:

Armor Trim Template	Template Location/Dropped by	Crafting Material
Coast Armor Trim	Shipwreck	Cobblestone x1 Template x1 Diamond x7
Dune Armor Trim	Desert Pyramid	Sandstone x1 Template x1 Diamond x7
Eye Armor Trim	Stronghold	End Stone x1 Template x1 Diamond x7
Rib Armor Trim	Nether Fortress	Netherrack x1 Template x1 Diamond x7
Sentry Armor Trim	Pillage Outpost	Cobblestone x1 Template x1 Diamond x7
Snout Armor Trim	Bastion Remnant	Blackstone x1 Template x1 Diamond x7
Spire Armor Trim	End City	Purpur Block x1 Template x1 Diamond x7
Tide Armor Trim	Ocean Monument Elder Guardian	Prismarine x1 Template x1 Diamond x7
Ward Armor Trim	Ancient City	Cobbled Deepslate x1 Template x1 Diamond x7
Wild Armor Trim	Jungle Temple	Mossy Cobblestone x1 Template x1 Diamond x7
Vex Armor Trim	Woodland Mansion	Cobblestone x1 Template x1 Diamond x7

To apply those Armor Trim Templates, you will need a Smithing Table. Place the Smithing Template and the piece of armor you want to change, then use the crafting materials listed above. However, you can replace the Diamond with other ores listed below to change the color of the Trim: