Ward Armor Trim – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft Ward Armor Trim with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, Ward Armor Trim is new item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. It is used to visually customize your armor using a Smithing Table and there are 16 different variations of armor trim in the game. Ward Armor Trim is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let’s explore how to add Ward Armor Trim to your inventory.
Where to find Ward Armor Trim in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find Ward Armor Trim in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.20 |  Ingredients |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
How to get Ward Armor Trim in Survival Mode
You can add Ward Armor Trim to your inventory in Survival mode from an Ancient City. So, let’s get started!
1. Find an Ancient City
First, you need to find an Ancient City in Minecraft. An Ancient City is a structure that spawns naturally in the game and is a long-abandoned structure found underground in the Deep Dark biome.
Here is a picture of what an Ancient City looks like:
TIP: Try using the /locate command to quickly find an Ancient City!
2. Look for a Chest
When you find an Ancient City, look for chests. Each chest will contain different items. But be careful, these chests will be guarded by sculk sensors and sculk shriekers.
3. Open the Chest
Open the chest and look for Ward Armor Trim. There is a good chance that you will find at least one. You can use Ward Armor Trim to visually customize your armor using a Smithing Table.
If you don’t find Ward Armor Trim in the chest, look for another chest in the Ancient City and try again.
TIP: There are 2 types of armor trim that you can find in the Anicent City – Ward Armor Trim and Silence Armor Trim.
Congratulations, you’ve now learned how to add Ward Armor Trim to your inventory.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, Ward Armor Trim has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Armor Trim (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.20 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Ward Armor Trim
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20, the /give command for Ward Armor Trim is:
/give @p ward_armor_trim_smithing_template 1
