Boots

Boots

Type	Armor
Rarity	Common
Durability	Varies
Renewable	Yes
Stackable	No
Data values	See Data values
Namespaced ID	See Data values

Boots are a type of armor that covers the feet of the player. There are five types of boots: leather boots, chainmail boots, iron boots, diamond boots and gold boots.

Obtaining

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe	Description
Leather or Gold Ingot or Iron Ingot or Diamond
Damaged Matching Boots		The durability of the two boots is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.‌[Bedrock and Legacy Console editions only]‌[upcoming: JE 1.14.3]

Mobs

If a zombie, zombie pigman or skeleton is wearing armor, there is a 8.5% chance (9.5% with Looting I, 10.5% with Looting II and 11.5% with Looting III) that the mob will drop boots upon death. It will usually be badly damaged, and may be enchanted.

Vindicators and Pillagers spawn in raids have a chance to drop iron leggings, It will usually be badly damaged, and may be enchanted.

Natural generation

Leather boots can be found in 31.8% of village tannery chests in groups of 1.

Enchanted leather boots can be found in 22.4% of shipwreck supply chests in groups of 1.

In Bedrock Edition they can be found in 25.3% of shipwreck supply chests in groups of 1.

Iron boots can be found in 12.1% of stronghold altar chests and 25.6% of village weaponsmith chests in groups of 1.

In Bedrock Edition they can be found in 11.8% of stronghold altar chests in groups of 1.

Enchanted iron boots can be found in 13.3% of End city chests in groups of 1.

In Bedrock Edition chainmail boots can be found in 57.2% of buried treasure chests in groups of 1.

Enchanted diamond boots can be found in 13.3% of End city chests in groups of 1.

Notes

Trading

Novice-level Armorer villagers have a 25% chance to sell iron boots for 4 emeralds as part of their trade, a ¹⁄₃ chance to sell chainmail boots for an emerald at Apprentice-level as part of their trade, and expert-level have a 50% chance to sell enchanted diamond boots for 8 emeralds as their trade.‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}

Novice-level Armorer villagers have 40% chance to sell iron boots for 4 emeralds as part of their trades, 50% chance to sell chainmail boots at apprentice-level for an emerald as part of their second tier trades, and expert-level will always sell enchanted diamond boots for 11-27 emeralds as part of their trades.‌^{[Java Edition only]}

Apprentice-level Leatherworker villagers have 50% chance to sell leather boots for 4 emerald as part of their trades.‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}

Apprentice-level Leatherworker villagers have ²⁄₃ chance to sell leather boots for 4 emerald as part of their trades.‌^{[Java Edition only]}

The enchantment level is equal to 5-19.

Fishing

Leather boots can be caught as a “junk” item when fishing.

Usage

Boots can be placed in the 4th armor slot of a player's inventory for activation.

Defense points

Defense points are each signified by half of a chestplate in the armor bar above the health bar. Each defense point will reduce 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 boots.

Material
Leather	1 ()
Golden	1 ()
Chainmail	1 ()
Iron	2 ()
Diamond	3 ()

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 will remove one point of durability from each piece of armor worn. Damage taken that armor doesn't protect (such as falling or drowning) will not damage the armor, even if it is enchanted to protect against that type of damage. The following chart displays how many hits boots can endure.

Material
Leather	66
Golden	92
Chainmail/Iron	196
Diamond	430

Repair

Boots may be repaired by using them along with some of their crafting material (leather, gold ingots, iron ingots or diamonds) in an anvil. Chainmail boots may be repaired in this way with iron ingots. They may also be repaired by crafting them together with another pair of boots of like material.

Enchantments

Boots can receive the following enchantments:

• Fire Protection(Max Lvl IV)
• Projectile Protection(Max LVL IV)
• Blast Protection(Max LVL IV)
• Protection(Max LVL IV)
• Feather Falling(Max LVL IV)
• Unbreaking(Max LVL III)
• Thorns(Max LVL III)
• Frost Walker(Max LVL II)
• Depth Strider(Max LVL III)
• Mending(Max LVL I)
• Curse of Binding
• Curse of Vanishing

Smelting usage

Name	Ingredients	Smelting recipe
Iron Nugget or Gold Nugget	Iron Boots or Chainmail Boots or Golden Boots + Any fuel

Achievements

Main article: Achievements

Icon	Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Availability				Xbox points earned	Trophy type (PS)
				Xbox	PS	Bedrock	Nintendo
	Let it Go!	Using the Frost Walker boots, walk on at least one block on frozen water on a deep ocean		Yes	Yes	Yes	Wii U, Switch	20G	Bronze

Data values

Item	Namespaced ID	Numeric ID‌[BE only]
Leather Boots	leather_boots	301
Chainmail Boots	chainmail_boots	305
Iron Boots	iron_boots	309
Diamond Boots	diamond_boots	313
Golden Boots	golden_boots	317

History

Java Edition Classic
June 14, 2009					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)"
August 13, 2009					Notch tested with armor models. Only chestplates and helmets were available. They were merely aesthetic at the time and had no effect on gameplay.
0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST					Armor models were tested with zombies and skeletons.
?					Armor was later removed from zombies and skeletons.
Java Edition Indev
?					Studded armor can be seen in the texture files.
(February 9, 2010)					Notch revealed new models for armor, which included leggings and boots.
February 12, 2010, 1					Tested armor.[more info needed]
February 18, 2010					Added the cloth set, given the textures from one of Notch's previous games, Legend of the Chambered.
					[needs update] Added the chain set.
					[needs update] Added the iron set.
					[needs update] Added the gold set.
					[needs update] Added the diamond set.
					Armor can be crafted and worn.
					Armor now functions. All helmets give 3 (), all chestplates give 8 (), all leggings give 6 (), and all boots give 3 (). Armors have limited durability, with lower tier armors less durable than higher tier armors.
Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.8					Renamed wool armor to leather armor.
					Leather armor is now crafted with leather instead of wool.
Java Edition
1.0.0		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 - 1) * (All equipped armor max damage - Total equipped armor damage)) / (Total equipped armor max damage + 1))
		October 3, 2011			The first images of a player wearing enchanted armor are revealed.
		Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3			Iron armor can now be found in the new stronghold altar chests.
		Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4			Armor can be enchanted.
1.1		12w01a			Iron armor can be found in the new blacksmith chests in villages.
1.2.1		12w06a			Zombies drop iron helmets on rare occasions, and zombie pigmen drop golden helmets.
1.3.1		12w15a			⇧ Shift+clicking can now be used to wear armor.
		12w21a			Chain armor can now be obtained legitimately in survival mode through trading.
					Blacksmith villagers now sell chain boots for 5–6 emeralds, chain leggings for 9–10 emeralds, chain chestplates for 11–14 emeralds and chain helmets for 5–6 emeralds.
					They sell diamond boots for 7 emeralds, diamond leggings for 11–13 emeralds, diamond chestplates for 16–18 emeralds and diamond helmets for 7 emeralds.
					They sell iron boots for 4–5 emeralds, iron leggings for 8–9 emeralds, iron chestplates for 10–13 emeralds and iron helmets for 4–5 emeralds.
					Butchers now sell leather boots, caps and pants each for 2–3 emeralds, and leather tunics for 4 emeralds.
1.4.2		12w32a			Mob armor is reintroduced. A partial or full set of any armor is sometimes worn by zombies, skeletons and zombie pigman, with the likelihood increasing with difficulty.
		August 17, 2012			Jeb and Dinnerbone tweeted pictures of dyeable leather armor.
		12w34a			Leather armor can now be dyed by crafting a leather armor piece with dyes. Dyes can be removed by using dyed leather armor on a cauldron with water.
					Default leather armor texture is slightly darker.
		12w34b			Leather and diamond armor models were altered. Leather tunics have buttons and longer sleeves, and leather caps no longer have a central, narrow protrusion. Diamond chestplates have notches under the shoulders.
		12w36a			Dyed leather armor are more saturated and have a slight tint of tan in respect to the default armor color.
					Wither skeletons can spawn with random armor.
		12w37a			[needs update]Leather armor now has non-dyed parts. This was implemented so that players can distinguish between other types of armor and similarly colored leather armor.
1.4.6		12w50a			The Thorns enchantment can be enchanted on chestplates.
1.5		13w04a			Armor in your hand can be equipped by right-clicking.
					Dispensers can equip nearby players with armor.
1.6.1		13w18a			Golden chestplates are now found in the new chests in nether fortresses.
1.7.2		13w36a			Leather boots can be obtained as one of the "junk" items by fishing.
1.8		14w02a			Trades changed: armorer villagers now sell chain boots for 5–7 emeralds, chain leggings for 9–11 emeralds, chain chestplates for 11–15 emeralds and chain helmets for 5–7 emeralds.
					They sell enchanted diamond chestplates for 16–19 emeralds, and no longer sell other diamond armor.
					They sell iron chestplates for 10–14 emeralds and iron helmets for 4–6 emeralds, and no longer sell other iron armor.
					Leatherworkers now sell leather pants for 2–4 emeralds and enchanted leather tunics for 7–12 emeralds, and no longer sell other leather armor.
		14w05a			Armor no longer turns red when mobs/players are hurt.
		14w06a			Armor is now visible on giants.
		14w25a			Chain armor cannot be crafted anymore due to the item form of fire being removed.
1.9		15w31a			Enchanted iron and diamond armor can now be found in end city ship chests.
					Mobs 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, will spawn with all armor except a helmet.
		15w34b			Armor durability now affects armor value.
		15w36a			Armor and armor enchantment calculations changed. For the original values, see here.
		15w36d			Armor durability affecting value removed.
					Armor now has an attribute controlling the defense points.
		15w43a			Decreased average yield of gold chestplates in nether fortress chests.
		15w50a			Added equip sounds for all types of armor.
		16w02a			Armor and armor enchantment calculations changed again.
		16w05a			Armor calculations changed again.
1.11		16w39a			Diamond and chainmail chestplates are now found in the new woodland mansion chests.
1.11.1		16w50a			Golden, chain and iron armor now smelt down into one of their respective nuggets.
1.13		17w47a			Prior to The Flattening, these items' numeral IDs were 298 through 317.
		18w07a			Added turtle shells.
		18w09a			Leather tunics and golden helmets now have a chance of generating in underwater ruins.
		18w10a			Leather tunics can now generate in buried treasure chests.
		18w11a			Enchanted leather caps, tunics, pants, and boots can generate in the chests of shipwrecks.
		18w20a			Chain armor pieces renamed to "chainmail".
1.14		18w43a			Changed the texture of all armor pieces.
		19w08a			Changed the texture of gold armor.
Pocket Edition Alpha
0.6.0					Added the leather set.
					Added the chain set.
					Added the iron set.
					Added the golden set.
					Added the diamond set.
0.8.0		?			Changed leather armor sprites to that of the PC version, but its armor model remains that of older versions.
0.9.0		build 1			Iron armor now naturally generates in village chests and a stronghold altar chest.
0.11.0		build 11			Armor will now only protect against mob damage.
0.12.1		?			Armor can now be worn by mobs.
					Armor no longer turns red when mobs/players are hurt.
					Golden chestplates can now be found in nether fortress chests.
					Chainmail armor can now be obtained in survival mode from a mob wearing it.
					Leather boots can now be obtained from fishing as a junk item.
0.14.0		build 1			Leather armor can now be dyed and the model has been updated.
0.15.0		build 1			Armor can now be obtained from strays and husks that naturally spawn with armor.
0.15.10					Capes no longer clip through armor.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0		alpha 0.17.0.1			Enchanted iron armor and enchanted diamond armor can now be found inside end city chests.
1.0.4		alpha 1.0.4.0			Iron helmets, iron chestplates, enchanted diamond chestplates and chainmail armor are now sold by armorer smith villagers via trading.
1.1.0		alpha 1.1.0.0			Golden, chain and iron armor can now be smelted down into one of their respective nuggets.
					Diamond chestplates and chainmail chestplates can now be found inside woodland mansion chests.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0		beta 1.2.14.2			Chainmail helmets, chestplates, leggings, and boots now generate in buried treasure chests.
					Enchanted leather armor now can be found inside shipwreck supply room chests.
		beta 1.2.20.1			Leather chestplates and golden helmets now can be found inside underwater ruins chests.
1.5.0		beta 1.5.0.4			Added turtle shells
1.10.0		beta 1.10.0.3			Iron armor now can be found in plains village weaponsmith chests.
					Leather armor can now be found inside plains village tannery chests.
					Changed the texture of all armor pieces.
1.11.0		beta 1.11.0.1			Iron armor now can be found in savanna, taiga, desert, snowy taiga, and snowy tundra village weaponsmith chests.
					Leather armor can now be found inside savanna, taiga, desert, snowy taiga, and snowy tundra village tannery chests.
					Iron helmet can now be found in village armorer chests.
		beta 1.11.0.4			Pillagers and vindicators that spawn in raids can now drop iron armor.
					Leather leggings and pants are now sold by leather worker villagers.
					Iron leggings, and boots, diamond helmets, leggings, and boots are now sold by armorer villagers.
		beta 1.11.0.5			Changed the texture of gold armor.
Legacy Console Edition
TU1	CU1	1.0	Patch 1	Patch s1	Added the leather set.
					Added the iron set.
					Added the golden set.
					Added the diamond set.
TU5					Added the chain set.
					Added a quick equip for armor to the inventory interface.
TU12		1.03			Changed the texture for leather armor.
TU14		1.05			Leather armor can be dyed.
					Item repair can repair armors.
TU25	CU13	1.16			Armor now has the quick equip functionality.
TU53	CU43	1.49	Patch 23	Patch s3	Golden, chain and iron armor now smelt down into one of their respective nuggets.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0					Added armor.

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