Horse Armor

Horse Armor
Invicon Leather Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Leather Horse Armor When equipped: +3 ArmorInvicon Copper Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Copper Horse Armor When equipped: +4 ArmorInvicon Iron Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Horse Armor When equipped: +5 ArmorInvicon Golden Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Golden Horse Armor When equipped: +7 ArmorInvicon Diamond Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Diamond Horse Armor When equipped: +11 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Netherite Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Netherite Horse Armor When equipped: +19 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance
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Rarity tier

Common

Armor
  • ItemSprite leather-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for leather-horse-armor in Minecraft 3 (🛡🛡)
  • ItemSprite copper-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for copper-horse-armor in Minecraft 4 (🛡🛡)
  • ItemSprite iron-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for iron-horse-armor in Minecraft 5 (🛡🛡🛡)
  • ItemSprite golden-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for golden-horse-armor in Minecraft 7 (🛡🛡🛡🛡)
  • ItemSprite diamond-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for diamond-horse-armor in Minecraft 11 (🛡 × 5.5)
  • ItemSprite netherite-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for netherite-horse-armor in Minecraft 19 (🛡 × 9.5)
Armor toughness
  • ItemSprite leather-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for leather-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite copper-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for copper-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite iron-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for iron-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite golden-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for golden-horse-armor in Minecraft 0 (🛡)
  • ItemSprite diamond-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for diamond-horse-armor in Minecraft 2 (🛡)
  • ItemSprite netherite-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for netherite-horse-armor in Minecraft 3 (🛡🛡)
Knockback resistance

ItemSprite leather-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for leather-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite copper-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for copper-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite iron-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for iron-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite golden-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for golden-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite diamond-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for diamond-horse-armor in Minecraft No
ItemSprite netherite-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for netherite-horse-armor in Minecraft 1 (10%)

Renewable

ItemSprite leather-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for leather-horse-armor in Minecraft Yes
ItemSprite copper-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for copper-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite iron-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for iron-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite golden-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for golden-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite diamond-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for diamond-horse-armor in MinecraftItemSprite netherite-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for netherite-horse-armor in Minecraft No

Stackable

No 

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Horse armor is a type of armor that can be equipped on a tamed adult horse or zombie horse to reduce the damage it recieves. There are six tiers of horse armor; only leather and netherite armor can be crafted or smithed respectively; the rest must be found as generated loot.

Variants

Obtaining

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Copper Horse Armor Monster Room Chest 1 19.4%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.19424250096450613, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Desert Pyramid Chest 1 17%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.17026171025287384, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
End City Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Nether Fortress Chest 1 17.9%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.17904394543308721, "structure": "Nether Fortress", "container": "Chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1 2.5%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.024556901332717374, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1 5%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.050210595293046056, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
Bedrock Edition
Copper Horse Armor Monster Room Chest 1 19.4%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.19424250096450613, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Desert Pyramid Chest 1 17%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.17026171025287384, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
End City Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04397307776206183, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Nether Fortress Chest 1 17.9%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.17904394543308721, "structure": "Nether Fortress", "container": "Chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1 0.5%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.0048281110225935064, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1 5%
{ "item": "Copper Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.050210595293046056, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Iron Horse Armor Monster Room Chest 1 19.4%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.19424250096450613, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Desert Pyramid Chest 1 17%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.17026171025287384, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
End City Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Nether Fortress Chest 1 17.9%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.17904394543308721, "structure": "Nether Fortress", "container": "Chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1 2.5%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.024556901332717374, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1 5%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.050210595293046056, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
Bedrock Edition
Iron Horse Armor Monster Room Chest 1 19.4%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.19424250096450613, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Desert Pyramid Chest 1 17%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.17026171025287384, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
End City Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04397307776206183, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Nether Fortress Chest 1 17.9%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.17904394543308721, "structure": "Nether Fortress", "container": "Chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1 2.4%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.023991338550215513, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1 5%
{ "item": "Iron Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.050210595293046056, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Golden Horse Armor Monster Room Chest 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.132570480395519, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Desert Pyramid Chest 1 11.6%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.11610352027152815, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
End City Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Nether Fortress Chest 1 27.4%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.2743889585542344, "structure": "Nether Fortress", "container": "Chest" }
Ruined Portal Chest 1 7.3%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.0729006411312747, "structure": "Ruined Portal", "container": "Chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1 2.5%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.024556901332717374, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1 5%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.050210595293046056, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
Bedrock Edition
Golden Horse Armor Monster Room Chest 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.132570480395519, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Desert Pyramid Chest 1 11.6%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.11610352027152815, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
End City Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04397307776206183, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Nether Fortress Chest 1 27.4%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.2743889585542344, "structure": "Nether Fortress", "container": "Chest" }
Ruined Portal Chest 1 7.3%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.0729006411312747, "structure": "Ruined Portal", "container": "Chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1 2.4%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.023991338550215513, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1 5%
{ "item": "Golden Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.050210595293046056, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Diamond Horse Armor Monster Room Chest 1 6.8%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.0678508882387403, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Ancient City Chest 1 16.1%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.16110641166159667, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
Desert Pyramid Chest 1 5.9%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.05937659536561424, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
End City Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Nether Fortress Chest 1 11.1%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.11054774576053594, "structure": "Nether Fortress", "container": "Chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1 2.5%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.024556901332717374, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1 5%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.050210595293046056, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }
Bedrock Edition
Diamond Horse Armor Monster Room Chest 1 6.8%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.0678508882387403, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Ancient City Chest 1 16.1%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.16110641166159667, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
Desert Pyramid Chest 1 5.9%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.05937659536561424, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
End City Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04406995624694199, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04397307776206183, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Nether Fortress Chest 1 11.1%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.11054774576053594, "structure": "Nether Fortress", "container": "Chest" }
Stronghold Altar chest 1 2.4%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.023991338550215513, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1 5%
{ "item": "Diamond Horse Armor", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.050210595293046056, "structure": "Village", "container": "Weaponsmith's chest" }

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Leather
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: Leather
Invicon Leather Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Horse Armor with description: Leather Horse Armor When equipped: +3 Armor

Smithing

Ingredients Smithing recipe
Netherite Upgrade +
Diamond Horse Armor +
Netherite Ingot
Invicon Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template with description: Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template Applies to:  Diamond Equipment Ingredients:  Netherite IngotInvicon Diamond Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Horse Armor with description: Diamond Horse Armor When equipped: +11 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Horse Armor with description: Netherite Horse Armor When equipped: +19 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance

Only leather and netherite horse armor can be created; other horse armor can be obtained only from chest loot from structures listed above.

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock		Villager
experience		Price
multiplier
JEBE
Leatherworker Expert100%100%6 × EmeraldLeather Horse Armor[t 1]12150.2
  1. ↑ The leather armor has a random color created by two dyes (possibly the same dye twice.)

Usage

Equipping

Horse armor can be equipped to a horse either by manually placing it in its respective slot (SlotSprite Horse Armor.png: Sprite image for Horse Armor in Minecraft) in the horse’s inventory, or by pressing Use on the horse while holding it. The horse armor can be removed either by manually removing it from the armor slot or by using shears on the horse. Only regular adult (and zombie) horses can wear horse armor; baby horses, donkeys, mules, and skeleton horses cannot be equipped with armor. Leather horse armor protects horses from freezing in powder snow, but it does not negate other powder snow effects (e.g., falling through, inability to jump). In case of zombie horses, horse armor also prevents the mob from burning in sunlight. If a horse dies while equipped with any horse armor, it will drop it along with any other loot upon death.

Statistics

Type Armor Armor toughness Knockback resistance
Leather 3 (🛡🛡) 0 (🛡) 0
Copper 4 (🛡🛡) 0 (🛡) 0
Iron 5 (🛡🛡🛡) 0 (🛡) 0
Gold 7 (🛡🛡🛡🛡) 0 (🛡) 0
Diamond 11 (🛡 × 5.5) 2 (🛡) 0
Netherite 19 (🛡 × 9.5) 3 (🛡🛡) 1

Damage reduction

Horse armor reduces incoming damage according to two values: armor, and armor toughness.

The strength of incoming damage also determines the damage reduction of horse armor, as horse armor does not protect in a linear fashion, and instead drops off more and more as incoming damage increases. The total damage reduction of horse armor cannot drop off below 20% of its maximum.

The following tables represent the damage reduction of the different horse armor types depending on the incoming damage, accounting for armor toughness:

ItemSprite leather-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for leather-horse-armor in Minecraft Leather Horse Armor
Minimum 25% 50% 75% Maximum
Damage reduction 6% 7.5% 9% 10.5% 12%
Incoming damage 3.6HP❤️ × 1.8 2.7HP❤️ × 1.35 1.8HP❤️ × 0.9 0.9HP❤️ × 0.45 0HP🖤
ItemSprite copper-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for copper-horse-armor in Minecraft Copper Horse Armor
Minimum 25% 50% 75% Maximum
Damage reduction 8% 10% 12% 14% 16%
Incoming damage 4.8HP❤️ × 2.4 3.6HP❤️ × 1.8 2.4HP❤️ × 1.2 1.2HP❤️ × 0.6 0HP🖤
ItemSprite iron-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for iron-horse-armor in Minecraft Iron Horse Armor
Minimum 25% 50% 75% Maximum
Damage reduction 10% 12.5% 15% 17.5% 20%
Incoming damage 6HP❤️❤️❤️ 4.5HP❤️ × 2.25 3HP❤️💔 1.5HP❤️ × 0.75 0HP🖤
ItemSprite golden-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for golden-horse-armor in Minecraft Golden Horse Armor
Minimum 25% 50% 75% Maximum
Damage reduction 14% 17.5% 21% 24.5% 28%
Incoming damage 8.4HP❤️ × 4.2 6.3HP❤️ × 3.15 4.2HP❤️ × 2.1 2.1HP❤️ × 1.05 0HP🖤
ItemSprite diamond-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for diamond-horse-armor in Minecraft Diamond Horse Armor
Minimum 25% 50% 75% Maximum
Damage reduction 20% 26% 32% 38% 44%
Incoming damage 22HP❤️ × 11 16.5HP❤️ × 8.25 11HP❤️ × 5.5 5.5HP❤️ × 2.75 0HP🖤
ItemSprite netherite-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for netherite-horse-armor in Minecraft Netherite Horse Armor
Minimum 25% 50% 75% Maximum
Damage reduction 32% 40% 52% 64% 76%
Incoming damage 52HP❤️ × 26 39HP❤️ × 19.5 26HP❤️ × 13 13HP❤️ × 6.5 0HP🖤

Durability

Unlike player armor or wolf armor, horse armor does not have durability. This means a single horse armor can be used infinitely unless it is destroyed through other means.

Enchanting

Unlike player armor, horse armor cannot be enchanted in Survival mode. However, in Java Edition Creative mode, horse armor can be used with an anvil to enchant with Thorns, Feather Falling, Protection, Fire Protection, Projectile Protection, Blast Protection, Curse of Binding, and Curse of Vanishing. Other enchantments can be applied, but they have no effect.

Dyeing

Main article: Dyeing § Dyeing armor

Leather horse armor can be dyed by combining it with dye(s) through crafting‌[JE only] or by using it on a cauldron containing dyed water.‌[BE only] Using leather horse armor on a cauldron containing ordinary water removes any dye from it.

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Smelting

Name Ingredients Smelting recipe
Copper Nugget or 
Iron Nugget or 
Gold Nugget 		Copper Horse Armor or 
Iron Horse Armor or 
Golden Horse Armor +
Any fuel
Invicon Copper Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Horse Armor with description: Copper Horse Armor When equipped: +4 ArmorInvicon Iron Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Horse Armor with description: Iron Horse Armor When equipped: +5 ArmorInvicon Golden Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Horse Armor with description: Golden Horse Armor When equipped: +7 Armor
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Nugget with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Nugget with description: Gold Nugget0.1

Piglins

Piglins are attracted to golden horse armor and run toward any golden horse armor on the ground, inspecting it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their inventory.

Armor stands

Horse armor cannot be placed or displayed on armor stands as it would be on a horse.

Sounds

Java Edition:

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SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Horse armor equipsFriendly MobsWhen armor is equipped to a horseentity.horse.armorsubtitles.entity.horse.armor​0.51.016
​Horse Armor snips awayFriendly MobsWhen armor is removed with shearsitem.horse_armor.unequipsubtitles.item.horse_armor.unequip​1.01.016

Bedrock Edition:

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SoundClosed captions
[upcoming: BE 26.0]		SourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation key
[upcoming: BE 26.0]		VolumePitch
​Horse armor equipsFriendly MobsWhen armor is equipped to a horsemob.horse.armorsubtitles.entity.horse.armor​0.61.0
​Horse Armor snips awayFriendly MobsWhen armor is removed with shearsmob.horse.horse_armor_unequipsubtitles.item.horse_armor.unequip​1.01.0


Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
ItemSprite leather-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for leather-horse-armor in Minecraft Leather Horse Armorleather_horse_armorItem item.minecraft.leather_horse_armor
ItemSprite copper-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for copper-horse-armor in Minecraft Copper Horse Armorcopper_horse_armorItem item.minecraft.copper_horse_armor
ItemSprite iron-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for iron-horse-armor in Minecraft Iron Horse Armoriron_horse_armorItem item.minecraft.iron_horse_armor
ItemSprite diamond-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for diamond-horse-armor in Minecraft Diamond Horse Armordiamond_horse_armorItem item.minecraft.diamond_horse_armor
ItemSprite golden-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for golden-horse-armor in Minecraft Golden Horse Armorgolden_horse_armorItem item.minecraft.golden_horse_armor
ItemSprite netherite-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for netherite-horse-armor in Minecraft Netherite Horse Armornetherite_horse_armorItem item.minecraft.netherite_horse_armor

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID Form Translation key
ItemSprite leather-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for leather-horse-armor in Minecraft Leather Horse Armorleather_horse_armorhorsearmorleather530Item item.horsearmorleather.name
ItemSprite copper-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for copper-horse-armor in Minecraft Copper Horse Armorcopper_horse_armorNone779Item item.copper_horse_armor.name
ItemSprite iron-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for iron-horse-armor in Minecraft Iron Horse Armoriron_horse_armorhorsearmoriron531Item item.horsearmoriron.name
ItemSprite diamond-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for diamond-horse-armor in Minecraft Diamond Horse Armordiamond_horse_armorhorsearmordiamond533Item item.horsearmordiamond.name
ItemSprite golden-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for golden-horse-armor in Minecraft Golden Horse Armorgolden_horse_armorhorsearmorgold532Item item.horsearmorgold.name
ItemSprite netherite-horse-armor.png: Sprite image for netherite-horse-armor in Minecraft Netherite Horse Armornetherite_horse_armorNone729Item item.netherite_horse_armor.name

Item data

Java Edition:

See also: Data component format
  • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] components: the item's components tag.
    • [Int] minecraft:dyed_color: The color applied of this leather armor or wolf armor item. More generally, it is used as the minecraft:dye color provider in item model definitions. If present on an item, a gray and italic "Dyed" text is added to the tooltip (If you have "Advanced tooltips" on, you will see it an non-italic "Color: #<hex color code>" instead). Color codes are the hex code of the color converted to a decimal number, or can be calculated from the red, green and blue components using this formula:
      (
       Red       << 16) + (
       Green       << 8) +
       Blue      [note 1]
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    • [NBT List / JSON Array] minecraft:dyed_color: Another format. A list containing 3 floats corresponding to red, green and blue values as a fraction (ranged 0 to 1, inclusive) that is automatically converted to the int format.
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Bedrock Edition:

See also: Bedrock Edition level format/Item format

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Oh ShinyDistract Piglins with gold The player must not be wearing any golden armor. Other gold-related items do not distract the piglin and do not trigger this advancement.

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.6.113w16a
Added horse armor.
Horse armor can be crafted using the following recipe.
13w18aThe crafting recipe for horse armor has been removed.
Horse armor can now be found in chests in jungle & desert pyramids, dungeons, Nether fortresses, stronghold altar rooms and village blacksmith buildings.
Iron horse armor can now additionally be found in mineshaft chests.
13w21aHorse armor is no longer stackable, to be consistent with other types of armor.
1.915w31aHorse armor has been added to End city chests.
15w43aThe average yield of horse armor in Nether fortress chests has slightly decreased.
15w44aThe average yield of horse armor in desert pyramid chests has increased.
The average yield of iron horse armor from dungeon chests has slightly decreased.
Iron horse armor has been removed from mineshaft chests.
1.11.116w50aGolden and iron horse armor can now be smelted down into one of their respective nuggets.
1.1317w45a The textures of horse armor have been changed, as the model of horses has changed.
17w46a The model of horse armor has been changed, but the textures of horse armor have remained unaltered.
17w47aPrior to The Flattening, the numeral IDs for iron, golden, and diamond horse armor were 417, 418 and 419 respectively.
18w03a The textures of horse armor have been changed, as the model of horses has changed.
18w22a The texture of iron horse armor when equipped has been changed.[1]
pre2A bug with the horse skin and horse armor textures not applying correctly has been fixed.[2]
1.1418w50a The textures of horse armor items have been changed.
February 20, 2019Leather horse armor announced for Java Edition.
19w08a
The textures of iron, gold and diamond horse armor have been changed.
Added leather horse armor. It is now craftable from 7 leather and can be dyed 12,326,391 different colors, similar to leather armor.
Horse armor no longer flashes red when the horse takes damage.
Horse armor no longer turns invisible when the horse has the invisibility effect.
Thorns, Feather Falling, Depth Strider, Respiration, Protection, Fire Protection, Projectile Protection and Blast Protection enchantments are now functional for the horse when added to the horse armor in creative mode.
19w11aLeatherworker villagers now sell leather horse armor.
1.14.1pre1 The texture of leather horse armor item has been changed to be more consistent with the other types of horse armor.
The texture of iron horse armor item has been changed.
1.1519w37aCurse of Vanishing enchantment is now functional for the horse when added to horse armor in creative mode.
1.1620w15aHorse armor placed in a dispenser can now be put on tamed horses.
20w16aGolden horse armor now generates in ruined portal chests.
1.1721w13aLeather horse armor now protects horses from freezing.
1.1922w13aDiamond horse armor may now be found in ancient city chests.
1.20.524w05aThe armor and armor toughness values of horse armor are now visible in the inventory.
Depth Strider and Respiration enchantments are no longer functional for the horse when added to horse armor in creative mode.
1.20.5
Experiment
Update 1.21		24w05aHorse armor can now be found in trial chamber vaults.
24w11aHorse armor can no longer be found in trial chamber vaults.
1.2124w18aCurse of Binding enchantment is now functional for the horse when added to horse armor in creative mode.
1.21.224w36aHorse armor now shows the enchantment glint on the horse when enchanted.[3]
1.21.625w20aHorse armor can now be removed from the mobs they can be equipped on by using shears.
pre1Shearing horse armors now emits a vibration frequency of 6, along with the Unequip frequency of 4 from the sculk sensor.
1.21.925w31a Added copper horse armor.
1.21.1125w41aZombie horses can now wear horse armor.
25w45a Added netherite horse armor.
25w46a The texture of worn netherite horse armor has been changed.
pre1 The texture of leather horse model has been changed to match Bedrock Edition.
Both the item and the equipment assets have been split into a tinted base layer and an overlay layer.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.15.0build 1
Added horse armor and dyeable leather horse armor as a version exclusive.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1Horse armor can now be found inside end city chests.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0Iron and golden horse armor are now smeltable.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.6beta 1.2.6.2 The textures of horse armor have been changed, as the model of horses has been changed.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3Horse armor can now be found in plains village weaponsmith chests.

The textures of all horse armor have been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1Horse armor can now be found in savanna, desert, taiga, snowy taiga and snowy tundra village weaponsmith chests.
beta 1.11.0.4Leather horse armor can now be bought from leatherworker villagers.
beta 1.11.0.5 The textures of all horse armor items have been changed.
1.17.0beta 1.16.230.54Leather horse armor now protects horses from freezing.
1.20.60
Experiment
Update 1.21		Preview 1.20.60.20Iron, gold and diamond horse armor can now be obtained as loot in trial chambers.
1.20.80
Experiment
Update 1.21		Preview 1.20.80.22Iron, gold and diamond horse armor can no longer be obtained as loot in trial chambers.
1.21.111Preview 1.21.110.22 Added copper horse armor.
1.21.130Preview 1.21.130.26 Added netherite horse armor.
Upcoming Bedrock Edition
26.0Preview 26.0.23Horse armor now displays its toughness, armor, and knockback resistance values when greater than 0.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU19CU71.121.121.12Patch 11.0.1
Added horse armor.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15Horse armor has been added to end city chests.
TU53CU431.491.501.49Patch 231.0.3Iron and golden horse armor are now smeltable.
TU60CU511.641.641.64Patch 301.0.11
Added leather horse armor.
1.90
The textures of leather, iron, gold and diamond horse armor have been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0
Added horse armor.
  • A horse equipped with iron horse armor and bound to a fence post by a lead.
    A horse equipped with iron horse armor and bound to a fence post by a lead.
  • The GUI for horses implemented in 13w21a, which allows the removal and switching of armor.
    The GUI for horses implemented in 13w21a, which allows the removal and switching of armor.
  • 6 horses equipped with leather, copper, iron, gold, diamond and netherite.
    6 horses equipped with leather, copper, iron, gold, diamond and netherite.
  • First image of leather horse armor.
    First image of leather horse armor.
  • Second image of leather horse armor.
    Second image of leather horse armor.
  • Third image of leather horse armor.
    Third image of leather horse armor.
  • Fourth image of leather horse armor.
    Fourth image of leather horse armor.
  • Fifth image of leather horse armor.
    Fifth image of leather horse armor.

Issues

Issues relating to "Horse Armor" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • The "neck" of iron horse armor has a checkerboard-like pattern resembling chainmail.
  • The seats on certain armors are colored to resmble a related element to the material of the armor.
    • The seat on copper horse armor resembles the color of oxidized copper.
    • The seat on netherite horse armor resembles the color of lava, which netherite horse armor is immune to.

Gallery

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The specific instructions are: All horse armors with enchantment glint, both as worn entity models and item images; All dyed leather horse armors should be updated to the new texture.

Renders

  • Undyed leather armor‌[JE only]
    Undyed leather armor‌[JE only]
  • Undyed leather armor‌[BE only]
    Undyed leather armor‌[BE only]
  • White leather armor
    White leather armor
  • Light gray leather armor
    Light gray leather armor
  • Gray leather armor
    Gray leather armor
  • Black leather armor
    Black leather armor
  • Brown leather armor
    Brown leather armor
  • Red leather armor
    Red leather armor
  • Orange leather armor
    Orange leather armor
  • Yellow leather armor
    Yellow leather armor
  • Lime leather armor
    Lime leather armor
  • Green leather armor
    Green leather armor
  • Cyan leather armor
    Cyan leather armor
  • Light blue leather armor
    Light blue leather armor
  • Blue leather armor
    Blue leather armor
  • Purple leather armor
    Purple leather armor
  • Magenta leather armor
    Magenta leather armor
  • Pink leather armor
    Pink leather armor
  • Copper armor
    Copper armor
  • Iron armor
    Iron armor
  • Golden armor
    Golden armor
  • Diamond armor
    Diamond armor
  • Netherite armor
    Netherite armor
  • Netherite horse armor before 25w46a
    Netherite horse armor before 25w46a
  • A zombie horse wearing copper horse armor
    A zombie horse wearing copper horse armor
  • A Black Horse wearing iron horse armor
    A Black Horse wearing iron horse armor
  • A gray horse wearing gold horse armor
    A gray horse wearing gold horse armor
  • A Brown Horse Wearing Diamond Horse Armor
    A Brown Horse Wearing Diamond Horse Armor

Item Renders

  • Leather Horse Armor item
    Leather Horse Armor item
  • Enchanted Leather Horse Armor item
    Enchanted Leather Horse Armor item
  • Copper Horse Armor item
    Copper Horse Armor item
  • Iron Horse Armor item
    Iron Horse Armor item
  • Enchanted Iron Horse Armor item
    Enchanted Iron Horse Armor item
  • Golden Horse Armor item
    Golden Horse Armor item
  • Enchanted Golden Horse Armor item
    Enchanted Golden Horse Armor item
  • Diamond Horse Armor item
    Diamond Horse Armor item
  • Enchanted Diamond Horse Armor item
    Enchanted Diamond Horse Armor item
  • Netherite Horse Armor item
    Netherite Horse Armor item

Screenshots

  • Horses in armor.
    Horses in armor.
  • A horse in gold armor.
    A horse in gold armor.

In other media

Notes

  1. ↑ For positive values larger than 0x00FFFFFF, the top byte is ignored. All negative values produce white.

References

  1. ↑ MC-124357
  2. ↑ MC-124364
  3. ↑ MC-16829

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