For toolsmith villagers in Minecraft, the smithing table serves as a job site block and can be used to transform diamond gear into netherite gear.
Players of Minecraft frequently undervalue the smithing table because it only has a few specialized uses. But when a smithing table is required, the value and utility of the block become abundantly clear.
Minecraft players must either locate a smithing table in the world or set one up so that a villager can take up the profession in order to interact and trade with toolsmith villagers.
Additionally, using a smithing table and one netherite ingot for each item they wish to upgrade, Minecraft players can convert their current diamond gear into netherite gear.
Players can save time and effort by using this technique to upgrade their equipment rather than hunting for ancient debris.
This article demonstrates the significant functions of a smithing table in Minecraft, which can aid players in resource conservation and increase their access to villager trades.
In
, a smithing table has two purposes: it upgrades gear from diamond to netherite and it serves as a worksite block for the toolsmith. Toolsmiths are helpful because they can turn materials mined from the ground into emeralds and give out diamond axes, pickaxes, and shovels that have been enchanted.
Natural generation
Smithing tables can spawn naturally inside toolsmith houses in villages.
While it is possible to break smithing tables by hand, using an axe expedites the procedure.
| Block | Smithing Table | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 2.5 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[A] | ||
| Default | 3.75 | |
| Wooden | 1.9 | |
| Stone | 0.95 | |
| Iron | 0.65 | |
| Diamond | 0.5 | |
| Netherite | 0.45 | |
| Golden | 0.35 | |
- Times are measured in seconds for unenchanted tools used by players with no status effects. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|
| Iron Ingot + Any Planks |
Upgrading diamond gear to netherite gear
Instead of using the remaining durability from the diamond gear, the newly created netherite gear upgrades while keeping the enchantments, prior work penalty, and number of lost durability points.
Incompatible enchantments, such as several different Protection enchantments, are not removed by upgrading equipment.
Unlike anvils, smithing tables don’t cost experience to use and don’t increase the prior work penalty when upgrading diamond gear to netherite gear.
Smithing table recipes use the data pack system.
Changing profession
Any villager who hasn’t already selected a job site block has the opportunity to change their profession to toolsmith if their village has a smithing table that hasn’t been claimed by a resident. A villager who already exchanged goods for that profession cannot switch occupations.
Armor trimming
A compatible armor piece, a smithing template, and the mineral or crystal for the desired color (listed below) are needed for trimming. Although a bug currently exists where it is possible to upgrade diamond armor with netherite trimmings into netherite armor with netherite trimmings, the same armor and trim material are mutually exclusive.
The pattern of the armor will be in accordance with the smithing templates after trimming. The color of the materials affects the pattern’s color.
Smithing tables can be smelted and used as fuel in furnaces. 5 items per block.
Note Blocks
To create a “bass” sound, note blocks can be placed underneath smithing tables.
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table1.ogghttps://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table2.ogghttps://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table3.ogg | Smithing Table used | Blocks | When a smithing table is used | block.smithing_table.use |
subtitles.block.smithing_table.use |
1.0 | 0.9-1.0 | 16 |
| https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table1.ogghttps://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table2.ogghttps://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table3.ogg | Toolsmith works | Friendly Creatures | Randomly while a toolsmith is working | entity.villager.work_toolsmith |
subtitles.entity.villager.work_toolsmith |
1.0 | 0.8-1.2 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table1.ogghttps://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table2.ogghttps://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table3.ogg | Blocks | When a smithing table is used | smithing_table.use |
1.0 | 1.0 |
| https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table1.ogghttps://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table2.ogghttps://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Smithing_Table3.ogg | Blocks | Randomly while a toolsmith is working | smithing_table.use |
1.0 | 1.0 |
Data values
| Name | Identifier | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithing Table | smithing_table |
Block & Item | block.minecraft.smithing_table |
- Blocks Direct Item Form ID, used in add-ons and savegame files
- ↑ Available with
/givecommand. - The block’s ID is shared by the block’s direct item form.
| Icon | Achievement | In-game description | Actual requirements (if different) | Gamerscore earned | Trophy type (PS4) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS4 | Other | |||||
| Cover me in debris | Wear a full set of Netherite armor | Have a full set of Netherite armor in your inventory. | 50G | Gold | ||
| Icon | Advancement | In-game description | Parent | Actual requirements (if different) | Resource location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cover Me in Debris | Get a full suit of Netherite armor | Hidden in the Depths | Have a full set of netherite armor in your inventory. | nether/netherite_armor |
|
| Serious Dedication | Use a Netherite Ingot to upgrade a hoe, and then reevaluate your life choices | A Seedy Place | Have a netherite hoe in your inventory. | husbandry/obtain_netherite_hoe |
The bug tracker is used to maintain issues pertaining to “Smithing Table.” Report issues there.
- None of the tools seen on the side of the forging table are actual in-game tools, just like with the crafting table.
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FAQ
Is smithing table better than anvil?
Items can be repaired indefinitely many times as long as there is enough material on a Smithing Table because, unlike anvils, it does not increase the prior work penalty.
How do you use a smithing table in Minecraft bedrock?
Smithing tables can also be used to grant villagers the profession of toolsmith, which opens up a variety of new trade possibilities for purchasing strong tools or offering coal and flint.
What villager does a smithing table give you?
No, you basically cannot. Diamond is the only substance that has the ability to change from one substance to another (but not from diamond to netherite). But an iron sword can be modified to cause as much damage as a diamond sword.
