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The crafting process for chestplates and leggings uses a pyramid method. Books are combined in pairs (e.g., Protection with Fire Protection, Blast Protection with Mending, Thorns with Projectile Protection). These combined books are then merged, and finally, applied to the armor piece with Unbreaking 3. This method reduces the total combination count.
The helmet manufacturing is more complex due to more enchantments. Enchantments like Unbreaking, Aqua Affinity, Protection, Mending, Blast Protection, Fire Protection, Respiration, and Thorns are combined in a specific two-stage pyramid structure before being applied to the helmet.
This video shows how to create 'God Armor' in Minecraft Java 1.14-1.14.2, which includes every type of protection enchantment: normal, fire, blast, and projectile protection. This is a time-sensitive guide, as version 1.14.3 will remove the ability to combine different protections. Crafting this armor requires many levels, books, and specific books.
Anvils have a limit to how many times an item can be enchanted, typically around six before it becomes too expensive. To overcome this, the 'pyramid' method is used, where enchantments are combined in a specific order to minimize the number of times each item is processed. Combining two items adds to the enchantment count of the item that has been combined the most.
For a helmet, essential enchantments include Respiration, Aqua Affinity, Unbreaking, Mending, and all protections (Thorns is optional). Chestplates and leggings are straightforward, requiring protections, Mending, Unbreaking, and Thorns. Boots require a choice between Frost Walker and Depth Strider, along with Feather Falling, protections, Mending, and Unbreaking.
Boots follow a similar pyramid structure for enchantments. The key choice is between Frost Walker and Depth Strider. Feather Falling, protections, Mending, and Unbreaking are also included. Thorns can be omitted if not desired. The video notes that using an enchanting table first can make combinations cheaper.
It's crucial to use 'fresh' books that haven't been previously combined with other books. Combining already combined books will significantly increase the cost and make the process impossible. Players can check a book's NBT tag by pressing F3+H to see its combination count (NBT of 1 indicates a fresh book).
God Armor offers unparalleled protection. Older armor only allowed one protection type per piece. The video demonstrates its effectiveness against creeper explosions, showing significantly less damage compared to regular armor, even without a chestplate (assuming elytrats are worn).
Protection enchantments contribute 'points' towards a hidden protection cap of 20. Normal Protection 4 gives 4 points, while specialized protections (Fire, Blast, Projectile) give double their level, meaning Protection 4 of a specialized type provides 8 points. It's possible to reach the 20-point cap even without all specialized protections on every piece, especially if wearing an elytra.
The video concludes with a final demonstration of the armor's resilience against a point-blank creeper explosion. A crucial reminder is given to complete this armor before updating to Minecraft 1.14.3, as the mechanic for combining different protections will be removed.