{"id":6282,"date":"2025-07-17T03:10:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playgama.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/how-do-you-get-and-use-smithing-templates-minecraft\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T03:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:10:58","slug":"how-do-you-get-and-use-smithing-templates-minecraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playgama.com\/blog\/game-faqs\/how-do-you-get-and-use-smithing-templates-minecraft\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you get and use smithing templates Minecraft?"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p>\nWho this is for: Minecraft players looking to upgrade their equipment and customize armor with trim patterns.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr>\n<p>Ready to jump in? Play <a href=\"https:\/\/playgama.com\/category\/minecraft\">minecraft games<\/a> and start your crafting journey today!<\/p>\n<h2>Finding Smithing Templates in Minecraft<\/h2>\n<p>Smithing templates are special items that let you upgrade your gear at a smithing table. You can\u2019t craft most of them from scratch \u2013 instead, you\u2019ll need to explore specific structures and biomes to find them.<\/p>\n<h3>Where to Find Each Template Type<\/h3>\n<p>Different templates spawn in different locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Netherite Upgrade Template:<\/strong> Found in bastion remnant treasure chests in the Nether<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armor Trim Templates:<\/strong> Located in various overworld structures like ancient cities, desert pyramids, ocean ruins, and trail ruins<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coast Armor Trim:<\/strong> Spawns in shipwrecks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sentry Armor Trim:<\/strong> Found in pillager outposts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dune Armor Trim:<\/strong> Located in desert pyramids and desert wells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Use Smithing Templates<\/h3>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve found a template, head to a smithing table with these materials:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place your smithing template in the leftmost slot<\/li>\n<li>Add the item you want to upgrade in the middle slot<\/li>\n<li>Put the upgrade material (like netherite ingot or gems) in the rightmost slot<\/li>\n<li>Take your upgraded item from the result slot<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Duplicating Templates<\/h3>\n<p>Since templates are consumed when used, you\u2019ll want to duplicate valuable ones. Combine a template with 7 diamonds and the template\u2019s base material (like cobblestone for most armor trims) in a crafting table to create copies.<\/p>\n<p>The key is knowing where to look and bringing plenty of storage space when you go exploring. Ready to start your own Minecraft adventures and put these templates to work?<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>TL;DR<\/h2>\n<p>Find smithing templates in specific structures like bastions and ancient cities, then use them at smithing tables to upgrade gear. Duplicate valuable templates with diamonds and base materials.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who this is for: Minecraft players looking to upgrade their equipment and customize armor with trim patterns. Ready to jump in? Play minecraft games and start your crafting journey today! Finding Smithing Templates in Minecraft Smithing templates are special items that let you upgrade your gear at a smithing table. 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