The world of Minecraft is a diverse place filled with a bunch of diverse experiences. On one side, you have the freedom to express yourself and on the other, you get to experience adventures with dangerous mobs. And, the Smithing Table just stands right in the junction between the two. It allows you to unlock the strongest material in the game and even customize your armor in unique ways. All you need to do is learn how to make a Smithing Table in Minecraft and your game will never be the same. Having said that, let's get started!
How to Make a Smithing Table in Minecraft (2023)
Our guide covers various aspects of the Smithing Table in Minecraft within different sections. You can explore all of them at your own pace to understand everything you need to know. With that out of the gate, let’s dive in.
What is a Smithing Table
The Smithing Table is a utility block in Minecraft, just like the crafting table. It helps players upgrade their diamond weapons, tools, and armor into Netherite. This mechanic doesn't cost any experience points (XP) and unlike an anvil, doesn't affect the durability or enchantments on the item.
While helping you upgrade your items, the Smithing Table is also the go-to option for armor customization. Once Minecraft 1.20 comes out, you can use the Smithing Table to add unique designs on top of your armor with the help of armor trims. This helps you express your style even when your Minecraft skin is covered with armor.
Find Smithing Table in Minecraft
If you are lucky, you can find the Smithing Table naturally inside toolsmith houses in villages. Then, you can break the table to pick it up. Doing so doesn't require any tool but an axe is the fastest way to break this utility block.
How to Make a Smithing Table in Minecraft
Ingredients Required
You have to collect the following items to craft a Smithing Table in Minecraft:
- 2 Iron Ingot
- 4 Planks (any)
To get an iron ingot, you first have to find an iron ore block in the caves of the overworld and mine it. Doing so will get you raw iron which you then have to smelt inside a furnace to create iron ingots. Meanwhile, planks are much easier to obtain.
All you have to do is get wood from a tree and place it in the crafting area to get planks. You can use any type of wooden plank to create a Smithing Table in Minecraft. The planks don't even have to be of the same type of wood.
Crafting Recipe for Smithing Table
Follow these simple steps to make a Smithing Table in Minecraft:
1. First, place two iron ingots next to each other in the topmost row of the crafting area.
2. Then, place planks in the second and third rows, right beneath the ingots. With that, your Smithing Table is ready.
3. Not to forget, since the crafting recipe of a Smithing Table only uses two columns, you can also use it in the following format.
How to Use A Smithing Table in Minecraft 1.20
Now that your utility block is ready, it's time to put it to good use. So, let's go over the many unique ways a Smithing Table can be used in the world of Minecraft.
Armor Trimming
As Minecraft 1.20's release date is coming close, the Smithing Table is bracing itself for one of the biggest changes since its release. Instead of being a simple utility block, this table will now become a tool to customize your armor like never before. Let's figure out how.
1. First, you need to collect one of the 16 unique armor trim smithing templates in Minecraft. They spawn around various Minecraft structures and you can use our linked guide to easily find them.
2. Then, open your Smithing Table and place the armor trim in the leftmost cell.
3. Next, put any piece of your armor in the middle cell, right next to the armor trim.
4. Finally, place one of the ten coloring materials in the rightmost cell to finish the armor trimming. The color you chose will show up on the trimmed armor design.
Netherite Upgrades
Netherite is the strongest material in the game which makes it perfect for creating armor, weapons, and tools. However, for other ores, you can't use Netherite as it is. Instead, you have to upgrade your diamond tools in the Smithing Table and turn them into Netherite. Follow these steps to learn how:
1. First, make a Nether portal in Minecraft and then look for a bastion remnant structure in the Nether. Our aim is to collect a Netherite upgrade smithing template from the treasure room chest of this structure.
2. Then, open your Smithing Table in Minecraft and place the upgrade template in the leftmost cell.
3. Next, put your diamond item right next to the template in the Smithing Table.
4. Finally, place the Netherite ingot in the right-most cell of the Smithing Table. With that, your Netherite item is ready. Now you have to repeat this process to upgrade your entire gear and toolset.
Job Site Block
Last but not least, the Smithing Table also acts as a job site block for the villagers. If you place it near a villager without a job then they will turn into a toolsmith and offer you great tool-based trades. However, this type of villager is known for notoriously expensive trades. So, you might have to cure a zombie villager and unlock cheaper prices to make this block worth your efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Where do you find a Smithing Table in Minecraft?
This block only spawns in the house of toolsmiths in Minecraft villages.
What materials do you need for Smithing Table?
You require four wooden planks and two iron ingots to make a Smithing Table in Minecraft.
What is the strongest gear in Minecraft?
Armor, tools, and weapons made out of Netherite are the strongest in Minecraft. You can obtain them by upgrading your diamond gear in a Smithing Table.
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