{{Infobox item
| group = Leather
| 1-1 = Leather Tunic.png
| invimage = Leather Tunic
| group2 = Golden
| 2-1 = Golden Chestplate.png
| invimage2 = Golden Chestplate
| group3 = Chainmail
| 3-1 = Chainmail Chestplate.png
| invimage3 = Chainmail Chestplate
| group4 = Iron
| 4-1 = Iron Chestplate.png
| invimage4 = Iron Chestplate
| group5 = Diamond
| 5-1 = Diamond Chestplate.png
| invimage5 = Diamond Chestplate
| group6 = Netherite
| 6-1 = Netherite Chestplate.png
| invimage6 = Netherite Chestplate
| rarity=
* '''Chainmail''': Uncommon
* '''All others''': Common
| durability = 
* Leather: 80
* Chainmail: 240
* Iron: 240
* Golden: 112
* Diamond: 528
* Netherite: 592
| renewable = 
* '''Netherite''': No
* '''All others''': Yes
| stackable = No
}}
A '''chestplate''' (the leather variety being known as a '''tunic''') is a piece of [[armor]] that covers the upper body of the player. There are six types of chestplates: '''leather''', '''chainmail''', '''iron''', '''diamond''', '''gold''' and '''netherite'''.

== Variants ==
*{{ItemLink|Leather Tunic}}

*{{ItemLink|Golden Chestplate}}

*{{ItemLink|Chainmail Chestplate}}

*{{ItemLink|Iron Chestplate}}

*{{ItemLink|Diamond Chestplate}}

*{{ItemLink|Netherite Chestplate}}

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{crafting
|showname=0
|name=[[Chestplate]]
|A1= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond
|C1= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond
|A2= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond
|B2= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond
|C2= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond
|A3= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond
|B3= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond
|C3= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond
|Output= Leather Tunic;Golden Chestplate;Iron Chestplate;Diamond Chestplate
|type= Combat
}}

===Smithing===
{{smithing
|head=1
|ingredients = [[Netherite Upgrade]]+<br>Diamond Chestplate+<br>[[Netherite Ingot]]
|Netherite Upgrade
|Diamond Chestplate
|Netherite Ingot
|Netherite Chestplate
|tail=1
}}

=== Trading ===
'''Leather'''
{{Trade sources|Leather Tunic}}

'''Chainmail'''
{{Trade sources|Chainmail Chestplate}}

'''Iron'''
{{Trade sources|Iron Chestplate}}

'''Diamond'''
{{Trade sources|Diamond Chestplate}}

== Usage ==
Chestplates can be placed in the chest slot of a player's [[inventory]] for activation.

=== Defense points ===
Defense points are each signified by chestplates in the armor bar above the [[health]] bar. 1 defense point is half of a chestplate in the armor bar. Each defense point reduces any damage dealt to the player, which is absorbed by armor by 4%, increasing additively with the number of defense points. Different materials and combinations of armor provide different levels of defense.

The following table shows the amount of defense points added by chestplates.

{| class="wikitable" data-description="Chestplate defense points"
|-
!scope="col" | Material
!scope="col" | Defense points
|-
!scope="row" | Leather
| {{armor|3}}
|-
!scope="row" | Golden
| rowspan="2" | {{armor|5}}
|-
!scope="row" | Chainmail
|-
!scope="row" | Iron
| {{armor|6}}
|-
!scope="row" | Diamond
| rowspan="2" | {{armor|8}}
|-
!scope="row" | Netherite
|}

=== Durability ===
The following table shows the amount of damage each piece of armor can absorb before being destroyed.

Any "hit" from a damage source that can be blocked by armor removes one point of durability from each piece of armor worn for every {{hp|4}} of incoming damage (rounded down, but never below 1). Damage taken that unenchanted armor does not protect against (such as [[falling]] or [[drowning]]) does not damage the armor, even if it is enchanted to protect against that type of damage. The following chart displays how many hits chest plates can endure.

Netherite armor is not damaged by [[lava]] or [[fire]] when worn.

{| class="wikitable" data-description="Chestplate durability"
|-
! Material
! Durability
|-
!scope="row" | Leather
| 80
|-
!scope="row" | Golden
| 112
|-
!scope="row" | Chainmail
| rowspan="2" | 240
|-
!Iron
|-
!scope="row" | Diamond
| 528
|-
!scope="row" | Netherite
| 592
|}

=== Repairing ===
==== Combining ====
{{Crafting
|Damaged Leather Tunic;Damaged Chainmail Chestplate;Damaged Iron Chestplate;Damaged Golden Chestplate;Damaged Diamond Chestplate;Damaged Netherite Chestplate
|Damaged Leather Tunic;Damaged Chainmail Chestplate;Damaged Iron Chestplate;Damaged Golden Chestplate;Damaged Diamond Chestplate;Damaged Netherite Chestplate
|Output=Leather Tunic;Chainmail Chestplate;Iron Chestplate;Golden Chestplate;Diamond Chestplate;Netherite Chestplate
|type=Combat
|ignoreusage=1
|showdescription=1
|description=The durability of the two chestplates is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. This method does not keep the enchantments of either chestplate.
}}
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2x Damaged [[Leather Tunic]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Chainmail Chestplate]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Iron Chestplate]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Golden Chestplate]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Diamond Chestplate]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Netherite Chestplate]]
|Damaged Leather Tunic; Damaged Chainmail Chestplate; Damaged Iron Chestplate; Damaged Golden Chestplate; Damaged Diamond Chestplate; Damaged Netherite Chestplate
|Damaged Leather Tunic; Damaged Chainmail Chestplate; Damaged Iron Chestplate; Damaged Golden Chestplate; Damaged Diamond Chestplate; Damaged Netherite Chestplate
|Leather Tunic; Chainmail Chestplate; Iron Chestplate; Golden Chestplate; Diamond Chestplate; Netherite Chestplate
|description=The durability of the two chestplates is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. This method does not keep the enchantments of either chestplate.
}}

==== Unit repair ====
{{main|Anvil mechanics#Unit repair}}
{{Repairing with Anvils|Chestplate|Tunic}} 
A chestplate can be repaired in an [[anvil]] by adding units of the [[tiers]]' repair material, with each repair material restoring 25% the chestplate' maximum durability, rounded down. Two chestplates of the same tier can also be combined in an anvil. Both methods preserve the chestplate's [[enchantment]]s.

=== Enchantments ===
A chestplate can receive the following [[enchantment]]s:

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Description
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
!Weight
|-
|[[Protection]]<ref group=note name=exc>Protection, Projectile Protection, Blast Protection, and Fire Protection are mutually exclusive.</ref>
|Increases overall damage reduction.
|IV
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|10
|-
|[[Projectile Protection]]<ref group=note name="exc"/>
|Increases damage reduction against projectiles.
|IV
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Blast Protection]]<ref group=note name="exc"/>
|Increases damage reduction against explosions.
|IV
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Fire Protection]]<ref group=note name="exc"/>
|Increases damage reduction against fire.
|IV
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Thorns]]
|Deals returning damage to attackers.
|III
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|1
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|Grants a chance to negate durability consumption.
|III
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Mending]]
|Repairs the chestplate when obtaining [[experience]].
|I
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|The chestplate vanishes on death, not dropping as an item.	
|I
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|1
|-
|[[Curse of Binding]]
|Removes the ability to de-equip the chestplate.
|I
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|1
|}
{{notelist}}

=== Armor trimming ===
It is possible to upgrade armor with trims. This requires a [[smithing template]], a chestplate, and an ingot or crystal ([[iron ingot]], [[copper ingot]], [[gold ingot]], [[netherite ingot]], [[emerald]], [[redstone dust]], [[lapis lazuli]], [[amethyst shard]], [[nether quartz]], [[diamond]], or [[resin brick]]).

These trims have no effect on the gameplay or strength of the armor. 

{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br>Any Chestplate +<br>Any Ingot/Crystal
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Leather Tunic; Chainmail Chestplate; Iron Chestplate; Golden Chestplate; Diamond Chestplate; Netherite Chestplate; Leather Cap; Chainmail Chestplate; Iron Chestplate; Golden Chestplate; Diamond Chestplate; Netherite Chestplate; Netherite Helmet
|Amethyst Shard; Copper Ingot; Diamond; Emerald; Gold Ingot; Iron Ingot; Lapis Lazuli; Nether Quartz; Netherite Ingot; Redstone Dust; Diamond; Emerald; Resin Brick
|Amethyst Trim Leather Tunic; Copper Trim Chainmail Chestplate; Diamond Trim Iron Chestplate; Emerald Trim Golden Chestplate; Gold Trim Diamond Chestplate; Iron Trim Netherite Chestplate; Lapis Trim Leather Cap; Quartz Trim Chainmail Chestplate; Netherite Trim Iron Chestplate; Redstone Trim Golden Chestplate; Diamond Trim Diamond Chestplate; Emerald Trim Netherite Chestplate; Resin Trim Netherite Helmet
|tail=1
}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||February 20, 2024|link=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yKkGfrAI3T0|[[File:Netherite Chestplate (item) (Pre-release).png|32px]] A Mojang video about bugs shows early textures of netherite items, including the chestplate.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java classic}}
|{{HistoryLine||June 14, 2009|link=wordofnotch:123343045|[[Notch]] discussed how armor would work in [[Survival]] mode: "Two types of swords, two types of armor, two types of helmets. The basic versions require iron. The advanced versions require steel, which you make by combining iron and coal. Carrying swords, armor or helmets take up inventory slots, but otherwise have no penalty and work pretty much as you expect (prevent some damage, or cause more damage)".}}
|{{HistoryLine||August 13, 2009|link=wordofnotch:162091556|Notch tested chestplates on the [[human]]. They were merely aesthetic at the time and had no effect on gameplay.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST|[[File:Plate Chestplate.png|32px]] Added the [[Java_Edition_removed_features#Armor_in_Survival_Test|plate chestplate]].
|[[File:Chainmail Chestplate JE1.png|32px]] Added the model and the texture for the unused [[Java_Edition_removed_features#Armor_in_Survival Test|chain chestplate]].
|[[File:Zombie full set.png|32px]] [[File:Skeleton helmet.png|26px]] The plate chestplate has been tested on [[zombie]]s and [[skeleton]]s. It had no effect on gameplay.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20091223-0040|Plate and chain armor chestplates are no longer used.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20091231-2255|[[File:Leather Tunic (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Studded Chestplate (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added the single item form of relation to leather, [[History of textures/Unused textures#Studded armor|studded]], chainmail, and plate (iron) chestplates.
|The textures of the cloth chestplate are taken from one of [[Notch]]'s previous games, ''[[Legend of the Chambered]]''. The rest are from ''[[Legend of the Chambered 2]]''.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100206-2034|[[File:Golden Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added the item form of golden and diamond chestplates.
|Removed the studded chestplate.}}
|{{HistoryLine||February 9, 2010|link=wordofnotch:380486636|[[File:Notch revealed armor.png|32px]] [[Notch]] revealed new models for armor - including chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100212-1210|Added armor models.
|[[File:Indev 20100212 armor.png|50px]] Armor models are now displayed on the [[player]] in the [[inventory]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100218|[[File:Leather Tunic JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added models of cloth, chainmail, iron, gold, and diamond chestplates.
|Chestplates can now be [[crafted]] and worn.
|Chestplates now functions. All chestplates give {{Armor|8}}. Chestplates have limited [[durability]], with lower tier chestplates less durable than higher tier chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.0.8|With the introduction of [[leather]], "Cloth Chestplate" has been renamed to "Leather Tunic".
|Leather tunics is now [[crafted]] with leather instead of [[wool|cloth]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|The armor protection behavior has been changed. Previous to this update, the total armor protection is based in this equation: ((''total equipped armor damage reduction'' &minus; 1) &times; (''all equipped armor max damage'' &minus; ''total equipped armor damage'')) &divide; (''total equipped armor max damage'' + 1)). Armor no longer reduces certain damage types to be covered by enchantments.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=October 3, 2011|slink={{tweet|notch|120859830339637249}}|The first images of a [[player]] wearing enchanted chestplates are revealed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Iron chestplates can now be found in the new [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Chestplates can now be [[enchanted]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1|dev=12w01a|Iron chestplates can now be found in the new blacksmith [[chest]]s in [[village]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w15a|{{key|Shift}}+clicking can now be used to wear chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w21a|Chainmail chestplates can now be obtained legitimately in [[Survival]] mode through [[trading]].
|Blacksmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] chainmail chestplates for 11–14 emeralds.
|Blacksmith villagers now sell diamond chestplates for 16–18 emeralds.
|Blacksmith villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–13 emeralds.
|Butchers now sell leather tunics for 4 emeralds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w32a|[[Mob]] armor has been reintroduced. A partial or full set of any armor is now sometimes worn by [[zombie]]s, [[skeleton]]s, and [[zombie pigmen]], with the likelihood increasing with difficulty.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=August 17, 2012|slink={{tweet|Dinnerbone|236445090929844225}}|[[Jeb]] and [[Dinnerbone]] tweeted pictures of [[dye]]able leather chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w34a|Leather tunics can now be dyed by [[crafting]] a leather tunic piece with [[dye]]s. Dyes can be removed by {{control|use|text=using}} dyed leather tunics on a [[cauldron]] with [[water]].
|[[File:Leather Tunic JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Tunic (item) JE2.png|32px]] Default leather tunic textures are now slightly darker and have buttons.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w34b|[[File:Leather Tunic JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Tunic (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate JE2.png|32px]] The texture of leather and diamond chestplates has been changed. Leather tunics now have longer sleeves. Diamond chestplates now have notches under the shoulders.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w36a|[[Dye]]d leather tunics are now more saturated and have a slight tint of tan in respect to the default armor color.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w37a|[[File:Leather Cap JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Boots JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Cap (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Boots (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Leather armor now have non-dyed parts on cap, pants and boots. This has been implemented so that [[player]]s can distinguish between other types of armor and similarly colored leather armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.6|dev=12w50a|The [[Thorns]] enchantment can now be [[enchanted]] on chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w04a|Chestplates in the [[player]]'s hand can now be equipped by right-clicking.
|[[Dispenser]]s can now equip nearby players with chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6.1|dev=13w18a|Golden chestplates are now found in the new [[chest]]s in [[nether fortress]]es.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=13w36a|Leather [[boots]] can now be obtained as one of the "junk" items by [[fishing]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|[[Trade]]s changed: armorer [[villager]]s now sell chain boots for 5–7 [[emerald]]s, chain [[leggings]] for 9–11 emeralds, chain chestplates for 11–15 emeralds and chain helmets for 5–7 emeralds.
|Armorer villagers now sell enchanted diamond chestplates for 16–19 emeralds, and no longer sell other diamond armor.
|Armorer villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–14 emeralds and iron helmets for 4–6 emeralds, and no longer sell other iron armor.
|Leatherworkers now sell enchanted leather tunics for 7–12 emeralds, and no longer sell other leather armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w05a|Chestplates no longer turn red when [[mob]]s and [[player]]s are hurt.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w06a|Armor is now visible on [[giant]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w25a|Chain armor [[Java Edition removed features#Chainmail armor|cannot be crafted anymore]] due to the [[item]] form of [[fire]] being [[Java Edition removed features#Obtainable until 1.8|removed]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|[[Enchanted]] iron and diamond chestplates can now be found in [[end city]] chests.
|[[Mob]]s now wear armor from the bottom to the top, rather than from the top to the bottom. This means that a mob with three armor pieces, for example, spawns with all armor except a helmet.<ref>{{bug|MC-182478}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w34b|Armor [[durability]] now affects armor value.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w36a|Armor and armor [[enchantment]] calculations have been changed. For the original values, see [[Armor/Before 1.9|here]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w36d|Armor durability affecting value has been removed.
|Leggings now have an [[attribute]] controlling the defense points.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w43a|The average yield of gold chestplates in [[nether fortress]] chests has been decreased.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w50a|Added <code>equip</code> [[sound]]s for all types of armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=16w02a|Armor and armor enchantment calculations have been changed again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=16w05a|Armor calculations have been changed, once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w39a|Diamond and chainmail chestplates are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.1|dev=16w50a|Golden, chain and iron armor can now be [[smelt]]ed down into one of their respective [[nugget]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[item]]s' numeral IDs were 298 through 317.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w09a|Leather tunics now have a chance of generating in [[underwater ruins]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w10a|Leather tunics can now generate in [[buried treasure]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w11a|Enchanted leather tunics can now generate in the chests of [[shipwreck]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w20a|Chain armor pieces have been renamed to "chainmail".}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Leather Tunic JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Tunic (item) JE4 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all types of armor have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w48a|Leather tunics can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[village]] tanneries.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w50a|Iron chestplates can now be found on [[armor stand]]s in [[taiga]] villages.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w08a|[[File:Golden Chestplate (item) JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of gold chestplate [[item]] have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w11a|Leatherworker villagers now sell randomly [[dye]]d leather tunics, instead of enchanted leather tunics.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w13a|Armorer villagers now give chainmail chestplates to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|[[File:Netherite Chestplate JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Netherite Chestplate (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added netherite chestplate.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w10a|[[File:Netherite Chestplate JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Netherite Chestplate (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of netherite chestplate have been changed.
|Netherite chestplate can no longer be [[crafted]].
|Netherite chestplate is now obtained by combining one diamond armor piece and one netherite ingot in a [[smithing table]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w16a|All parts of golden and netherite chestplates now generate randomly [[enchanted]], and sometimes damaged, in [[bastion remnant]] and [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w17a|Diamonds chestplates now generates in place of netherite armor in bastion remnant [[chest]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=20w48a|Wearing any piece of leather armor now prevents [[freezing]] entirely.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.2|dev=22w03a|Netherite chestplate knockback resistance is no longer random.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|exp=Update 1.20|dev=23w04a|Non-leather chestplates can now be trimmed using a [[smithing table]].
|There are 10 types of material that determine the color of the trim:
*Iron
*Copper
*Gold
*Lapis
*Emerald
*Diamond
*Netherite
*Redstone
*Amethyst
*Quartz
|Upgrading diamond chestplate to netherite chestplate now requires the netherite upgrade [[smithing template]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|dev=23w05a|Chestplates can now be swapped by {{ctrl|using}} them/elytra in the hotbar.<ref>{{bug|MC-216270|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|dev=23w05a|exp=Update 1.20|Leather tunics can now be trimmed using a smithing table.
|Chestplates can now have trims of the same material it is made out of.
|The texture of the dune armor trim has been tweaked, so that the symbol on the chestplate is moved up a few pixels.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w06a|Swapped {{cd|iron}} and {{cd|iron_darker}} palette, then made {{cd|iron_darker}} darker overall.
|Added a darkest pixel to {{cd|chestplate_trim}} trim item texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w12a|The pattern textures of dune and sentry armor trims are changed.
|Those previous patterns were left with different names: dune was renamed sentry and sentry was renamed shaper.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|dev=24w33a|[[Mobs]] now once again wear armor from the top to the bottom, rather than from the bottom to the top. This means that a mob with three armor pieces, for example, spawns with all armor except boots.}}

|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.6.0|[[File:Leather Tunic JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Tunic (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.8.0|dev=build 2|[[File:Leather Tunic (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The leather armor sprites have been changed to that of {{el|je}}, but its armor [[model]] remains that of older versions.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Iron armor now naturally generates in [[village]] chests and a [[stronghold]] altar chest.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 11|Armor now protects against [[damage]] from [[mob]]s only.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Armor can now be worn by mobs.
|Golden chestplates can now be found in [[nether fortress]] chests.
|Chainmail armor can now be obtained in [[Survival]] mode from a mob wearing it.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Leather Tunic JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of leather chestplate have been changed.
|Leather armor can now be dyed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Armor can now be obtained from [[stray]]s and [[husk]]s that naturally spawn with armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.10|[[Cape]]s no longer clip through armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|[[Enchanted]] iron armor and enchanted diamond armor can now be found inside [[chest]]s within [[end city]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.4|dev=alpha 1.0.4.0|Iron [[helmet]]s, iron chestplates, enchanted diamond chestplates and chainmail armor are now [[trading|sold]] by armorer smith [[villager]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|Golden, chain and iron armor can now be [[smelt]]ed down into one of their respective [[nugget]]s.
|Diamond chestplates and chainmail chestplates can now be found inside [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|?}}
|{{HistoryLine||?|Armor no longer turns red when [[mob]]s and [[player]]s are hurt.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.14.2|Chainmail chestplates now generate in [[buried treasure]] chests.
|Enchanted leather armor can now be found inside [[shipwreck]] supply room [[chest]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.2.20.1|Leather chestplates can now be found inside [[underwater ruins]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Leather Tunic JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Tunic (item) JE4 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all types of chestplates have been changed.
|Iron armor now can be found in plains [[village]] weaponsmith [[chest]]s.
|Leather armor can now be found inside plains village tannery chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron armor now can be found in [[savanna]], [[taiga]], [[desert]], [[snowy taiga]] and [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] weaponsmith [[chest]]s.
|Leather armor can now be found inside savanna, taiga, desert, snowy taiga and snowy tundra village tannery chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Pillager]]s and [[vindicator]]s that spawn in [[raid]]s can now drop iron chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.5|[[File:Golden Chestplate (item) JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of gold chestplate [[item]] have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.12.0|dev=beta 1.12.0.2|[[File:Armor Stand with Leather Armor MCPE-44669.png|32px]] Leather armor no longer show as being [[dye]]d properly when worn by [[armor stand]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.1|Leather armor now appears dyed properly when worn by armor stands.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Netherite Chestplate JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Netherite Chestplate (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added netherite chestplate.
|Armor can now be obtained from [[piglin]]s that naturally spawn with golden armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.57|All parts of golden and netherite armor now generate randomly [[enchanted]], and sometimes damaged, in [[bastion remnant]] chests.
|Netherite armor can no longer be [[crafted]].
|Netherite armor is now obtained by combining one diamond armor piece and one netherite ingot in a [[smithing table]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.63|Diamonds armor now generates in place of netherite armor in bastion remnant [[chest]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.200.53|Netherite Armor now gives a 90% reduction in Knockback.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.210|dev=beta 1.16.210.53|Wearing any piece of leather armor now prevents [[freezing]] entirely.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.80|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21|Chestplates can now be trimmed using a [[smithing table]].
|Upgrading diamond chestplate to netherite chestplate now requires the netherite upgrade [[smithing template]].}}

|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Leather Tunic JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Tunic (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine|xbox=TU5||[[File:Chainmail Chestplate JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added chainmail chestplates.
|Added a quick equip for armor to the [[inventory]] interface.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU12|ps3=1.03|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|[[File:Leather Tunic JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Tunic (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The textures for leather chestplate have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|ps3=1.05|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|Leather armor can now be [[dye]]d.
|[[Item repair]] can now repair armor.|Chainmail chestplates can now be obtained legitimately in [[Survival]] mode through [[trading]].
|Blacksmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] chainmail chestplates for 11–14 emeralds.
|Blacksmith villagers now sell diamond chestplates for 16–18 emeralds.
|Blacksmith villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–13 emeralds.
|Butchers now sell leather tunics for 4 emeralds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[Dispenser]]s can now equip nearby players with chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU24|xbone=CU12|ps3=1.16|psvita=1.16|ps4=1.16|Chestplates no longer turn red when [[mob]]s and [[player]]s are hurt.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps3=1.17|psvita=1.17|ps4=1.17|Armor now have the quick equip functionality.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|[[Trade]]s changed: armorer [[villager]]s now sell chain boots for 5–7 [[emerald]]s, chain [[leggings]] for 9–11 emeralds, chain chestplates for 11–15 emeralds and chain helmets for 5–7 emeralds.
|Armorer villagers now sell enchanted diamond chestplates for 16–19 emeralds, and no longer sell other diamond armor.
|Armorer villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–14 emeralds and iron helmets for 4–6 emeralds, and no longer sell other iron armor.
|Leatherworkers now sell enchanted leather tunics for 7–12 emeralds, and no longer sell other leather armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU34|xbone=CU22|ps3=1.25|psvita=1.25|ps4=1.25|wiiu=Patch 4|Chestplates can now be swapped by {{ctrl|using}} them in the hotbar.|Equipping chestplates using the quick equip functionality in creative mode no longer duplicates the chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU36|xbone=CU25|ps3=1.28|psvita=1.28|ps4=1.28|wiiu=Patch 7|switch=1.0.1|Equipping chestplates with the quick equip functionality now plays a sound, which is unused in Java Edition.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|[[Mob]]s now wear armor from the bottom to the top, rather than from the top to the bottom. This means that a mob with three armor pieces, for example, spawns with all armor except a helmet.|[[Enchanted]] iron and diamond chestplates can now be found in [[end city]] chests.|Changed chestplate equipping sounds.|Leggings now have an [[attribute]] controlling the defense points.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps3=1.49|psvita=1.49|ps4=1.50|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Golden, chain and iron armor can now be [[smelt]]ed down into one of their respective [[nugget]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU54|xbone=CU44|ps3=1.52|psvita=1.52|ps4=1.52|wiiu=Patch 24|switch=1.0.4|Diamond and chainmail chestplates are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.|Equipping armor using the quick equip functionality in creative mode now duplicates the armor just like on Java Edition.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU60|xbone=CU51|ps3=1.64|psvita=1.64|ps4=1.64|wiiu=Patch 30|switch=1.0.11|Leather tunics can now be dyed with a [[cauldron]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Chainmail chestplates now generate in [[buried treasure]] chests.|Enchanted leather tunics can now be found inside [[shipwreck]] supply room [[chest]]s.|Leather tunics can now be found inside [[underwater ruins]] chests.|[[Mobs]] now once again wear armor from the top to the bottom, rather than from the bottom to the top. This means that a mob with three armor pieces, for example, spawns with all armor except boots.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Chainmail Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all types of chestplate items have been changed (except for the leather one).}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[Pillager]]s and [[vindicator]]s that spawn in [[raid]]s can now drop iron chestplates.}}

|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Leather Tunic JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Tunic (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added chestplates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9.19|Diamond and chainmail chestplates are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
}}



; Armor durability from Indev until late Beta
{| class="wikitable" data-description="Armor Durability during Indev until late Beta" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!scope="col" | Material
!scope="col" | Helmet
!scope="col" | Chestplate
!scope="col" | Leggings
!scope="col" | Boots
|-
|scope="row" | '''Leather'''
| 33
| 48
| 45
| 39
|-
|scope="row" | '''Golden'''
| 66
| 96
| 90
| 78
|-
|scope="row" | '''Chainmail'''
| 66
| 96
| 90
| 78
|-
|scope="row" | '''Iron'''
| 132
| 192
| 180
| 156
|-
|scope="row" | '''Diamond'''
| 264
| 384
| 360
| 312
|}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Chestplates do not render on the player's arm in first person view.<ref>{{bug|MC-25512}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-30000}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
==== Worn ====
<gallery>
File:Enchanted Leather Tunic.gif
File:Enchanted Chainmail Chestplate.gif
File:Enchanted Iron Chestplate.gif
File:Enchanted Golden Chestplate.gif
File:Enchanted Diamond Chestplate.gif
File:Enchanted Netherite Chestplate.gif
</gallery>

==== Item ====
<gallery>
File:Enchanted Leather Tunic (item).gif
File:Enchanted Chainmail Chestplate (item).gif
File:Enchanted Iron Chestplate (item).gif
File:Enchanted Golden Chestplate (item).gif
File:Enchanted Diamond Chestplate (item).gif
File:Enchanted Netherite Chestplate (item).gif
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--chestplate Taking Inventory: Chestplate] – Minecraft.net on August 4, 2021

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