How to make a Chain Chestplate in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a chain chestplate with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a chain chestplate is an armor item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

chain chestplate

Let's explore how to add a chain chestplate to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A chain chestplate is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.12.1)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (0.12.1)
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Chain Chestplate in Creative Mode

How to get a Chain Chestplate in Survival Mode

You can add a chain chestplate to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a zombie that is wearing one.

zombie

If you are having trouble finding a zombie wearing a chain chestplate, you can summon one using our summon mob generator.

Once you find the zombie, you need to attack it. When you attack the zombie, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

attack chain zombie

Continue to chase and attack the zombie. Once you have killed the zombie, it may drop the armor that it is wearing.

chain zombie killed

Make sure you pick up the chain chestplate before it disappears.

chain chestplate

A chain chestplate is a rare armor item and should be kept in your inventory.

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Chain Chestplate

Durability

Durability represents how long the item will last. For tools, weapons and transportation, durability is the number of useful actions before the item is destroyed. For armor items, durability is the number of hits (that can be blocked by armor) before the item is destroyed. So the higher the durability number, the longer the item will last.

The following table shows the durability for each chestplate in Minecraft:

Name Durability
Netherite Chestplate 592
Diamond Chestplate 528
Chain Chestplate 240
Iron Chestplate 240
Golden Chestplate 112
Dyed Leather Tunic 80
Leather Tunic 80

Enchantments for Chain Chestplate

In Minecraft, you can enchant a chain chestplate with the following enchantments:

Enchantment Description
Blast Protection Reduces blast and explosion damage
Curse of Binding Cursed item can not be removed from player
Curse of Vanishing Cursed item will disappear after player dies
Fire Protection Reduces damage caused by fire and lava
Mending Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor
Projectile Protection Reduces projectile damage (arrows, fireballs, fire charges)
Protection General protection against attacks, fire, lava, and falling
Thorns Causes damage to attackers
Unbreaking Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Things to Do with Chain Chestplate

Here are some activities that you can do with chain chestplates in Minecraft: