Ward Armor Trim
Ward comes from ancient cities, the sculk-covered ruins in the deep dark. Each chest has a 5% chance of holding it.
- Found in
- Ancient Cities
- Chance
- 5.0% per ancient city chest
- Duplicate with
- 7 diamonds + Cobbled Deepslate
- Added in
- 1.20 Trails & Tales
Ward is a nested, framed pattern with a bright core, like a sealed door or a sculk heart. It looks striking with cool teal and violet tones, and diamond or amethyst on netherite gives it a glowing, underground look.
Where to find the Ward template
Ancient cities generate in the deep dark beneath mountains, at around Y -51. Caves lined with sculk are the giveaway. Follow them down until you find deepslate tile and brick architecture.
Chests are scattered throughout the city, many next to sculk sensors and shriekers. Ward has a 5% chance per chest, so it pays to loot every chest you can reach safely.
Field tips
- Sneaking does not trigger sculk sensors. Crouch-walk everywhere, and place wool over sensors you have to pass.
- If a shrieker goes off three times, the warden emerges. Leave the area instead of fighting it.
- Ancient city chests also hold swift sneak books, which make the rest of the run much safer.
Chance to find Ward
Each of the ancient city chests you check has a 5.0% chance to contain the template. Enter how many you plan to check to see your odds of finding at least one.
Odds shown are for Java Edition. Bedrock Edition loot tables can differ slightly.
How to duplicate Ward
Templates are used up at the smithing table, so copy yours before you apply it. The recipe costs seven diamonds and one cobbled deepslate, and gives you two templates.
Applying the trim
At a smithing table, put the template in the first slot, the armor piece in the second and your trim material in the third. Repeat for each piece. Each piece takes one template, so a full set needs four.
Combos that suit Ward
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Ward trim FAQ
Where do I find the Ward armor trim?
Ward smithing templates come from ancient cities: 5.0% per ancient city chest.
How do you duplicate the Ward trim?
At a crafting table, place the Ward template in the top-middle slot, a cobbled deepslate in the centre and diamonds in the other seven slots. You get two Ward templates back.
How many chests opened does it take to find Ward?
On average about 20. After 14 you have a better-than-even chance, and after 45 you are about 90% likely to have found one.
When was the Ward trim added?
It arrived in Java Edition 1.20, the Trails & Tales update, released in June 2023.
Ward or Silence: which is rarer?
Silence. Both come from ancient city chests, but Silence has a 1.2% chance against Ward's 5%.
Can I find Ward on peaceful?
Yes. Chests generate the same way, and the warden does not spawn on peaceful.