Minecraft: Trails & Tails Update Introduces Armor Trims

Mojang Studios released a massive new update for Minecraft called Trails & Tails. One of the most notable things introduced in this patch is the Armor Trim, a new feature that lets you turn your dull and boring-looking equipment into shiny armor pieces.

Before you can use Armor Trims though, you have to find some Armor Trim Smithing Templates in these locations:

• Trail Ruins: Wayfinder, Raiser, Shaper, and Host Armor Trims
• Pillager Outpost: Sentry Armor Trim
• Desert Pyramid: Dune Armor Trim
• Shipwreck: Coast Armor Trim
• Jungle Temple: Wild Armor Trim
• Ocean Monument: Tide Armor Trim
• Ancient City: Ward and Silence Armor Trims
• Woodland Mansion: Vex Armor Trim
• Nether Fortress: Rib Armor Trim
• Bastion Remnant: Snout Armor Trim
• Stronghold: Eye Armor Trim
• End City: Spire Armor Trim

Most Armor Trim Smithing Templates are found inside treasure chests, except for the ones in the Trail Ruins and Ocean Monument. In the Trail Ruins, you must find some Suspicious Gravel and slowly brush them to reveal Wayfinder, Raiser, Shaper, and Host smithing templates.

On the other hand, smithing templates in the Ocean Monument can sometimes be dropped by Elder Guardians. Take note that the Elder Guardians only drop them occasionally, so you may have to defeat them several times to get the templates.

How to Use Armor Trims

Once you have the templates, head to the Smithing Table to begin. Here, you need to place three items: the Armor Trim Smithing Template, the piece of gear you want to put the armor trim on, and the ingredient that defines the color of your armor piece, such as Iron, Copper, Gold, Lapis, Emerald, Diamond, Netherite, Redstone, Amethyst, or Quartz. Press the confirm button, and voila! Enjoy your new cool-looking armor!

Patch Notes

New Content

• Camel
  • Camels can be equipped with a Saddle and ridden by two players
  • Camels spawn naturally when Desert Villages generate
  • Camels can be tempted by holding Cactus
  • Feed Cactus to Camels to breed them
  • Camels are tall
    • Most hostile mobs will not be able to reach you when you are on a Camel
    • They can walk over Fences and Walls
  • Camels randomly sit down
  • While sitting, it is difficult to convince them to move
  • Camels can either walk slowly or sprint quickly
  • They can also dash forward but will lose stamina for a while when doing so
• Netherite Equipment
  • Netherite equipment crafting now also requires a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template
  • Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates can be found randomly in all Bastion Remnant chests
    • Every Treasure Room Bastion Remnant will contain 2 Smithing Templates
  • This change was made for a variety of reasons:
    • Increase the time players utilize Diamond equipment before Netherite
    • Make Netherite equipment more significant achievement in the game's progression
    • Adapt Netherite more naturally into the new Smithing Table crafting system
• Sniffer
  • The Sniffer is the mob vote winner of Minecraft Live 2022
  • Sniffers are passive, friendly mobs
  • Sniffers sniff the air and occasionally dig for seeds, which produces a Torchflower Seed or a Pitcher Pod item
  • Sniffers can only dig grass and dirt-like blocks
  • Sniffers can be tempted by, and bred with Torchflower Seeds

Minecraft Trails & Tails update is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, and PC.