How to copy smithing templates in Minecraft 1.20 Trails & Tales update

Minecraft is a game that lets you create and explore infinite worlds with your imagination. You can build anything you can think of, from houses and farms to castles and dungeons. You can also explore different biomes, such as forests, deserts, oceans, and mountains. One of the features that makes Minecraft so fun and creative is the ability to craft different items and tools using various materials and recipes. You can make weapons, armor, food, potions, and more.

In this article, we will talk about one of the new features of the latest major content update for the popular sandbox game: smithing templates. Smithing templates are items that can help you customize your armor or upgrade your gear to a new material. They are part of the Minecraft 1.20 Trails & Tales update, which focuses on player expression, representation, and making Minecraft “Minecraftier”.

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What are smithing templates, and how to copy them in Minecraft

Minecraft 1.20 update is expected to introduce a new armor trimming system that allows players to visually customize their armor with various patterns and colors. Smithing templates are items that can be found in different structures across the three realms: the Overworld, the Nether, and the End.

There are a total of 16 smithing templates as of now, with one for netherite upgrade and 15 for armor trims. Each smithing template has a unique design and a different rarity depending on where it spawns.

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How to use smithing templates?

To use a smithing template, you need a smithing table and an armor piece. Place the armor piece in the left slot and the smithing template in the right slot of the smithing table’s interface. Then, you will see the result in the output slot. You can upgrade your diamond gear to netherite or add a custom trim to your armor.

Smithing Templates come in two varieties

• Netherite Upgrade: This template lets you transform your diamond items, such as tools, weapons, and armor, into Netherite ones.
• Patterned Armor: This template lets you customize your armor pieces with different designs.

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How to copy smithing templates?

If you want to duplicate a smithing template and use it multiple times? Well, there is a way to do that, but it requires some extra steps and resources. Here is how you can duplicate any smithing template in Minecraft 1.20 Trails & Tales update:

• 1 Smithing Template (of the type you want to copy)
• 7 Diamonds
• Crafting Table
• 1 Solid Block (that matches the template)

Each smithing template has a specific solid block needed for the crafting recipe. Refer to the table below to see which solid block goes with which template:

Smithing Template	Key Ingredient
Netherite Upgrade	Netherrack
Sentry Armor Trim	Cobblestone
Dune Armor Trim	Sandstone
Coast Armor Trim	Cobblestone
Wild Armor Trim	Mossy Cobblestone
Tide Armor Trim	Prismarine
Ward Armor Trim	Cobbled Deepslate
Vex Armor Trim	Cobblestone
Rib Armor Trim	Netherrack
Snout Armor Trim	Blackstone
Eye Armor Trim	End Stone
Spire Armor Trim	Purpur Block

Step 1: To duplicate Smithing Template, place it in the center of the first row of crafting table.

Select the template you want to duplicate (Image via Mojang)

Step 2: Place the corresponding block (refer to the table) beneath it.

Every template has a different corresponding block (Image via Mojang)

Step 3: Fill up the other cells with diamonds, and you will have 2 smithing templates. If you need help finding Diamonds, see our guide here.

And there you have it! Duplicate of template (Image via Mojang)

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That’s how you can copy smithing templates in Minecraft 1.20 Trails & Tales update. This feature allows you to customize your armor with different designs or upgrade your gear to netherite without having to find multiple copies of the same smithing template. Netherite upgrade smithing templates are not easy to find, but they are worth the effort.