Iron Horse Armor
Horse armor equipped on a horse to grant 5 armor points of protection.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryArmor
Version Added
Version Added1.6
Item ID
Item IDiron_horse_armor
Overview
Iron Horse Armor is a piece of armor in the Armor category of Minecraft, obtained through chest loot. It cannot be stacked, so each Iron Horse Armor occupies a full inventory slot on its own.
Iron is the dependable mid-game material, striking a practical balance between durability and performance that makes it the workhorse choice for most players. Of the 7 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, dungeon chests are the best bet at about 19% per chest.
How to Obtain
- Chest loot
Notes
Horse armor cannot be crafted; it is found only in chest loot such as dungeons, temples, mineshafts and nether fortresses. Horse armor never wears out and cannot be enchanted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Iron Horse Armor in Minecraft?
Iron Horse Armor is obtained through chest loot. There is no recipe: Iron Horse Armor is found, and dungeon chests give the best chance at about 19%.
What is Iron Horse Armor used for?
Iron Horse Armor is worn for protection. Horse armor equipped on a horse to grant 5 armor points of protection.
How many Iron Horse Armor can you stack?
Iron Horse Armor does not stack, so a second one is a second slot. Dungeon chests give them one at a time, so the slots fill slowly either way.
Can Iron Horse Armor be enchanted?
No. Iron Horse Armor cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
Where do you find Iron Horse Armor in chests?
Iron Horse Armor is chest loot in dungeon chests (about 19%), nether fortress chests (about 18%), desert pyramid chests (about 17%), and village weaponsmith chests (roughly 1 in 20). It shows up in 7 kinds of chest in total. Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Iron Horse Armor added to Minecraft?
Iron Horse Armor was added in version 1.6.