How To Find And Duplicate Netherite Upgrade Templates In Minecraft 1.21

Netherite Upgrade Templates

1. How to Find Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates

In Minecraft 1.21, you need Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates to turn diamond gear into netherite. These things only show up in bastion remnants in the Nether, and you can’t just whip them up yourself in Survival Mode. Gotta loot ‘em.

Bastions are big, fortress-looking structures in Nether Wastes, Soul Sand Valley, Warped Forest, or Crimson Forest biomes (but not Basalt Deltas). They’re crawling with piglins, piglin brutes, and hoglins, and some of these guys will mess you up even if you’re rocking gold armor. Inside bastions, there’s a 10% chance to find a template in regular chests (like in Bridges, Hoglin Stables, or Housing Units). But if you hit up the Treasure Room chests, you’re guaranteed a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template every single time. These chests are usually on a platform surrounded by lava and gold blocks, guarded by piglin brutes and a magma cube spawner.

Heads-up: Unlike netherite gear, these templates burn in lava, so don’t fumble them into a fiery pit.

2. How to Find and Beat a Bastion Remnant in Minecraft

Bastion remnants are these big, dark, tower-like setups made of blackstone and its cousins. You’ll spot them in the Nether’s Nether Wastes, Soul Sand Valley, Warped Forest, or Crimson Forest biomes. They’re tough to crack, so come prepared.

What to Prepare

Gear up with:

• Iron-tier or better stuff (diamond or netherite is even better).
• At least one piece of golden armor to keep regular piglins chill (piglin brutes don’t care, though).
• A sharpness-enchanted sword and tools, iron-tier or higher.
• A bow with plenty of arrows for picking off enemies from a distance.
• A shield to block hits from piglins and hoglins.
• Fire resistance potions to handle lava mishaps.
• Some logs or planks to craft boats for trapping piglin brutes or melee piglins.
• Food for healing up.
• Torches to mark where you’ve been in the blackstone maze.

Dealing with Mobs

• Hoglins: Not too bad if you don’t get yeeted into lava. Block their attacks with a shield and hit back from a safe spot.
• Magma Cubes: They pop out of spawners over lava in Treasure Rooms. Take out the big ones first with a bow since they’re the real threat. Smaller ones are easier to handle. You could leave the spawners for a magma cube farm later.
• Piglin Brutes: These guys hit hard and can disable your shield. Don’t try to sword-fight them. Instead, stack three blocks high and snipe them with arrows, or trap them in a boat to keep them stuck.
• Piglins: Gold armor keeps them neutral unless you smack a piglin brute, mine gold, or open chests—then they’ll swarm you. They’re not too tough, but they’re annoying in groups. Use a shield and mix melee and ranged attacks.

Exploring the Bastion

To make things smoother:

• Start at the top and work your way down for a better view and fewer surprises.
• Drop torches to keep track of where you’ve been since the blackstone makes everything look the same.
• Set up a respawn anchor with glowstone so you don’t spawn miles away if you die.
• For Treasure Rooms, clear out enemies first, take down piglin brutes, and block off or disable the magma cube spawner. Fill in nearby lava with blocks to make a safe path to that guaranteed template chest.
• In Hoglin Stables, deal with hoglins before checking chests, which might have templates (10% chance).

3. How to Duplicate Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates

Got one Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template? Nice. You can copy it to upgrade all your diamond gear without running back to bastions. It’s pricey, but it saves you from more Nether trips.

To duplicate a template, toss these into a crafting table:

• 1 Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template (top-middle slot).
• 7 Diamonds (fill every slot except the center).
• 1 Netherrack (center slot).

This gives you two templates. For a full armor set (four pieces) plus tools like a pickaxe or sword, you’ll need a bunch of templates, and that means a lot of diamonds. For example, a full armor set needs four templates, so you’re looking at 28 diamonds to copy three more from your first one.

To upgrade your gear:

• Grab a smithing table (made with 4 planks and 2 iron ingots).
• In the smithing table:
  • Stick the Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template in the left slot.
  • Put your Diamond gear (armor, tool, or weapon) in the middle.
  • Add a Netherite Ingot on the right.

You’ll get a netherite version of your gear with the same enchantments and wear as the diamond one. The template and ingot get used up, but it doesn’t cost XP.

Conclusion

Grabbing and copying Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates in Minecraft 1.21 takes some planning and guts to tackle bastion remnants. The Treasure Room’s guaranteed template is your best bet, but it’s a dangerous trip. With the right gear, smart moves, and enough diamonds for duplicating, you’ll be decked out in netherite in no time. Whether it’s a full armor set or just a trusty sword, the effort pays off for gear that’s nearly indestructible.

For more Minecraft 1.21 tips, look into trial chambers, new enchantments, or mob farming tricks!