Chainmail Helmet
Head armor providing 2 armor points. Chainmail armor cannot be obtained through normal survival crafting and is found as loot or trades.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability165
Category
CategoryArmor
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDchainmail_helmet
Overview
Chainmail Helmet 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 Helmet occupies a full inventory slot on its own the way tools and other damageable items do. With a base durability of 165 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 Helmet sits alongside 42 other Armor entries, each with its own page. As armor it absorbs incoming damage and slowly wears down, drawing on its 165 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 11 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 Helmet in Minecraft?
Chainmail Helmet is obtained through mob drops, trading with villagers, and chest loot. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Chainmail Helmet used for?
Chainmail Helmet is worn for protection. Head armor providing 2 armor points. Chainmail armor cannot be obtained through normal survival crafting and is found as loot or trades.
How many Chainmail Helmet can you stack?
Chainmail Helmet does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot, which is typical for damageable items like this.
Can Chainmail Helmet be enchanted?
Yes. Chainmail Helmet can be enchanted with Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection, Respiration, Aqua Affinity, 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 Helmet have?
Chainmail Helmet has 165 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 165 times before breaking. Unbreaking and Mending can greatly extend or even sustain this durability.
When was Chainmail Helmet added to Minecraft?
Chainmail Helmet was added in the 1.0 full release and remains part of the Armor category in the current 1.21 release.