Chainmail Chestplate
Chest armor providing 5 armor points. Chainmail armor cannot be obtained through normal survival crafting and is found as loot or trades.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability240
Category
CategoryArmor
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDchainmail_chestplate
Overview
Chainmail Chestplate is a piece of armor in the Armor category of Minecraft, obtained through mob drops, trading with villagers, and chest loot. It cannot be stacked, so each Chainmail Chestplate occupies a full inventory slot on its own the way tools and other damageable items do. With a base durability of 240 uses, it can be repaired and enchanted to extend its working life before it breaks. This item was added to the game in the 1.0 full release.
In this database, Chainmail Chestplate sits alongside 42 other Armor entries, each with its own page. As armor it absorbs incoming damage and slowly wears down, drawing on its 240 durability points; a full matching set stacks protection across the helmet, chestplate, leggings, and boots slots. Chainmail armor cannot be crafted in survival and is instead obtained from mob drops, armorer villager trades, or chest loot. When enchanted, it can carry 9 different enchantments, including Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, and Projectile Protection, which together can dramatically change how it performs.
How to Obtain
- Mob drops
- Trading
- Chest loot
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
Chainmail armor has no survival crafting recipe; it is obtained from zombie and skeleton drops, armorer villager trades, or chest loot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft?
Chainmail Chestplate is obtained through mob drops, trading with villagers, and chest loot. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Chainmail Chestplate used for?
Chainmail Chestplate is worn for protection. Chest armor providing 5 armor points. Chainmail armor cannot be obtained through normal survival crafting and is found as loot or trades.
How many Chainmail Chestplate can you stack?
Chainmail Chestplate does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot, which is typical for damageable items like this.
Can Chainmail Chestplate be enchanted?
Yes. Chainmail Chestplate can be enchanted with Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection, Thorns, Unbreaking, Mending, Curse of Vanishing, and Curse of Binding. Apply these at an enchanting table, with enchanted books on an anvil, or through villager trades.
How much durability does Chainmail Chestplate have?
Chainmail Chestplate has 240 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 240 times before breaking. Unbreaking and Mending can greatly extend or even sustain this durability.
When was Chainmail Chestplate added to Minecraft?
Chainmail Chestplate was added in the 1.0 full release and remains part of the Armor category in the current 1.21 release.