How to make Silence Armor Trim in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft Silence Armor Trim with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, Silence 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. Silence 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.

silence armor trim

Let's explore how to add Silence Armor Trim to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Silence Armor Trim is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.20)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.20.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.20.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.20.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.20.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.20.0)
Education Edition	No

* 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 Silence Armor Trim in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find Silence Armor Trim in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find Silence Armor Trim in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find Silence Armor Trim in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find Silence Armor Trim in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find Silence Armor Trim in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find Silence Armor Trim in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.20.0	Items

Definitions

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 Silence Armor Trim in Survival Mode

You can add Silence 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:

ancient city

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.

ancient city and chest

3. Open the Chest

Open the chest and look for Silence Armor Trim. There is a good chance that you will find at least one. You can use Silence Armor Trim to visually customize your armor using a Smithing Table.

silence armor trim

If you don't find Silence 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 - Silence Armor Trim and Ward Armor Trim.

Congratulations, you've now learned how to add Silence Armor Trim to your inventory.