Chainmail Boots
Foot armor providing 1 armor point. Chainmail armor cannot be obtained through normal survival crafting and is found as loot or trades.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability195
Category
CategoryArmor
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDchainmail_boots
Overview
Chainmail Boots 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 Boots occupies a full inventory slot on its own the way tools and other damageable items do. With a base durability of 195 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 Boots sits alongside 42 other Armor entries, each with its own page. As armor it absorbs incoming damage and slowly wears down, drawing on its 195 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 13 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 Boots in Minecraft?
Chainmail Boots is obtained through mob drops, trading with villagers, and chest loot. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Chainmail Boots used for?
Chainmail Boots is worn for protection. Foot armor providing 1 armor point. Chainmail armor cannot be obtained through normal survival crafting and is found as loot or trades.
How many Chainmail Boots can you stack?
Chainmail Boots does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot, which is typical for damageable items like this.
Can Chainmail Boots be enchanted?
Yes. Chainmail Boots can be enchanted with Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection, Feather Falling, Depth Strider, Frost Walker, Soul Speed, 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 Boots have?
Chainmail Boots has 195 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 195 times before breaking. Unbreaking and Mending can greatly extend or even sustain this durability.
When was Chainmail Boots added to Minecraft?
Chainmail Boots was added in the 1.0 full release and remains part of the Armor category in the current 1.21 release.