imported>User-12316399: /* History */

2026-04-05T18:14:11Z

History

New page

{{Infobox item
| image2 = Baby Golden Helmet.png
| imagecaption = Adult model
| image2caption = Baby model
| armor = 2
| armortoughness = 0
| durability = {{jebe|77|78}}
| enchantability = 25
| knockbackresistance = 0
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
}}
A '''golden helmet''' is a variant of [[Minecraft:helmet]] that is crafted from [[Minecraft:gold ingots]]. It is the seventh-highest [[Minecraft:tier]] of helmet, having higher armor points and durability than a [[Minecraft:leather cap]]. Like all [[Minecraft:golden armor]], [[Minecraft:piglin]]s are attracted to golden helmets, and do not attack any player wearing one.

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{crafting
|showname=0
|name=[[Minecraft:Golden Helmet]]
|A2 = Gold Ingot
|B2 = Gold Ingot
|C2 = Gold Ingot
|A3 = Gold Ingot
|C3 = Gold Ingot
|Output = Golden Helmet
|type = Combat
}}

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|golden-helmet,random-enchanted-golden-helmet}}

=== Mob loot ===
[[Minecraft:Zombie]]s, [[Minecraft:husk]]s, [[Minecraft:skeleton]]s, [[Minecraft:stray]]s, [[Minecraft:bogged]], and [[Minecraft:piglin]]s have a small chance to spawn wearing golden helmets. There is a 8.5% chance (9.5% with [[Minecraft:Looting]] I, 10.5% with Looting II and 11.5% with Looting III) for the mob to drop the helmet they're wearing upon death. The dropped helmet is usually badly damaged, and may be [[Minecraft:enchanted]] with enchantment levels 5-19.

== Usage ==
When worn, a golden helmet provides {{armor|2}} [[Minecraft:armor points]].

=== Piglins ===
As with other pieces of gold armor, [[Minecraft:piglins]] do not attack players wearing golden helmets unless provoked or attacked.

Piglins are also attracted towards golden helmets on the ground and equip them after inspecting them.

=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting|showname=1|Golden Helmet|Gold Nugget|0,1}}

=== Repairing ===
==== Combining ====
{{Crafting
|Damaged Golden Helmet
|Damaged Golden Helmet
|Output = Golden Helmet
|ignoreusage = 1
|showdescription = 1
|description = The durability of the two helmets is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2x Damaged [[Minecraft:Golden Helmet]]
|Damaged Golden Helmet
|Damaged Golden Helmet
|Golden Helmet
|description=The durability of the two helmets is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}
==== Unit repair ====
{{main|Anvil mechanics#Unit repair}}
{{Repairing
| head=1
| Damaged Golden Helmet
| Damaged Golden Helmet; Gold Ingot
| Golden Helmet
| tail=1
}}

A golden helmet can be repaired in an [[Minecraft:anvil]] by adding [[Minecraft:gold ingot]]s, with each ingot restoring 25% the helmet's maximum durability, rounded down. Two golden helmets can also be combined in an anvil. Both methods preserve the helmet's [[Minecraft:enchantment]]s.

=== Enchantments ===
A golden helmet can receive the following [[Minecraft:enchantment]]s:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Description
!Max level
![[Minecraft:Enchanting|Method]]
!Weight
|-
|[[Minecraft:Protection]]<ref name="exc" group="note">Protection, Projectile Protection, Blast Protection, and Fire Protection are mutually exclusive.</ref>
|Increases overall damage reduction.
|IV
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|10
|-
|[[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]]<ref name="exc" group="note" />
|Increases damage reduction against projectiles.
|IV
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Minecraft:Blast Protection]]<ref name="exc" group="note" />
|Increases damage reduction against explosions.
|IV
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Minecraft:Fire Protection]]<ref name="exc" group="note" />
|Increases damage reduction against fire.
|IV
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Minecraft:Thorns]]
|Deals returning damage to attackers.
|III
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|1
|-
|[[Minecraft:Respiration]]
|Extends breathing time underwater.
|III
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Minecraft:Aqua Affinity]]
|Increases underwater mining speed.
|I
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Minecraft:Unbreaking]]
|Grants a chance to negate durability consumption.
|III
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Minecraft:Mending]]
|Repairs the helmet when obtaining [[Minecraft:experience]].
|I
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Minecraft:Curse of Vanishing]]
|The helmet vanishes on death, not dropping as an item.
|I
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|1
|-
|[[Minecraft:Curse of Binding]]
|Removes the ability to de-equip the helmet.
|I
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|1
|}
<references group="note"/>

=== Armor trimming ===
It is possible to upgrade armor with trims. This requires a [[Minecraft:smithing template]], a golden helmet, and an ingot or crystal ([[Minecraft:iron ingot]], [[Minecraft:copper ingot]], [[Minecraft:gold ingot]], [[Minecraft:netherite ingot]], [[Minecraft:emerald]], [[Minecraft:redstone dust]], [[Minecraft:lapis lazuli]], [[Minecraft:amethyst shard]], [[Minecraft:nether quartz]], [[Minecraft:diamond]], or [[Minecraft:resin brick]]).

These trims have no effect on the gameplay or strength of the armor.
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br>Golden Helmet +<br>Any Ingot/Crystal
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Golden Helmet
|Amethyst Shard; Copper Ingot; Diamond; Emerald; Gold Ingot; Iron Ingot; Lapis Lazuli; Nether Quartz; Netherite Ingot; Redstone Dust|Amethyst Trim Golden Helmet; Copper Trim Golden Helmet; Diamond Trim Golden Helmet; Emerald Trim Golden Helmet; Gold Trim Golden Helmet; Iron Trim Golden Helmet; Lapis Trim Golden Helmet; Quartz Trim Golden Helmet; Netherite Trim Golden Helmet; Redstone Trim Golden Helmet|tail=1
}}

== Sounds ==
{{el|je}}:

{{SoundTable
| type = java
| {{SoundLine
| sound =Equip gold1.ogg
|sound2=Equip gold2.ogg
|sound3=Equip gold3.ogg
|sound4=Equip gold4.ogg
|sound5=Equip gold5.ogg
|sound6=Equip gold6.ogg
|subtitle=Gold armor clinks
|source=player
|description=When a gold helmet is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_gold
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip_gold
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=dependent
|description=When a helmet's durability is exhausted
|id=entity.item.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
| distance = 16
}}
}}
{{el|be}}:
{{SoundTable
|type = bedrock
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Equip gold1.ogg
|sound2=Equip gold2.ogg
|sound3=Equip gold3.ogg
|sound4=Equip gold4.ogg
|sound5=Equip gold5.ogg
|sound6=Equip gold6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a gold helmet is equipped
|id=armor.equip_gold
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a helmet's durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
| pitch = 0.9
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{JE}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Golden Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_helmet
|itemtags=head_armor
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{BE}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Golden Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_helmet
|id=351
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Oooh, shiny!}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Oh Shiny}}

== History ==
{{more sounds|section=1|type=old|Legacy Console Edition exclusive equipping sound and version range}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100206-2034|[[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added golden helmets.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100218|[[File:Golden Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added models of gold helmets.
|Golden helmets can now be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed and worn.
|Golden helmets now function. All helmets give {{Armor|3}}. Helmets have limited [[Minecraft:durability]], with lower tier helmets less durable than higher tier helmets.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|The armor protection behavior has been changed. Prior 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)). Armor no longer reduces certain damage types to be covered by enchantments.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=October 3, 2011|slink={{tweet|notch|120859830339637249}}|The first images of a [[Minecraft:player]] wearing enchanted armor are revealed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Golden helmets can now be [[Minecraft:enchanted]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.1|dev=12w06a|[[Minecraft:Zombie pigmen]] now drop golden helmets.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w32a|[[Minecraft:Mob]] armor has been reintroduced. A partial or full set of any armor is now sometimes worn by [[Minecraft:zombie]]s, [[Minecraft:skeleton]]s and [[Minecraft:zombie pigmen]], with the likelihood increasing with difficulty.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w04a|Golden helmets in the [[Minecraft:player]]'s hand can now be equipped by right-clicking.
|[[Minecraft:Dispenser]]s can now equip nearby players with helmets.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w05a|Golden helmets no longer turn red when [[Minecraft:mob]]s and [[Minecraft:player]]s are hurt.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w34b|A Golden helmet's [[Minecraft:durability]] now affects armor value.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w36a|Armor and armor [[Minecraft:enchantment]] calculations have been changed. For the original values, see [[Minecraft:Armor/Old|here]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w36d|Golden helmet durability affecting value has been removed.
|Golden helmets now have an [[Minecraft:attribute]] controlling the defense points.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=16w02a|Golden armor and golden armor enchantment calculations have been changed again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=16w05a|Golden armor calculations have been changed, once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w09a|Golden helmets now have a chance of generating in [[Minecraft:underwater ruins]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Golden Helmet JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of golden helmet has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w08a|[[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of gold helmet [[Minecraft:item]]s have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w07a|[[File:Golden piglin helmet.png|32px]] Added textures and [[Minecraft:model]]s for golden helmets when they are used by [[Minecraft:piglin]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w16a|Golden helmets now generate randomly [[Minecraft:enchanted]], and sometimes [[Minecraft:damage]]d, in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] and [[Minecraft:ruined portal]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre3|The special golden helmet [[Minecraft:model]]s and textures created for [[Minecraft:piglin]]s have been removed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|exp=Update 1.20|dev=23w04a|Golden helmets can now be trimmed using a [[Minecraft:smithing table]].
|There are 10 types of material that determine the color of the trim: Iron, Copper, Gold, Lapis, Emerald, Diamond, Netherite, Redstone, Amethyst, and Quartz}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w05a|Golden helmets can now have trims of the same material it is made out of.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|dev=23w05a|Golden helmets can now be swapped by {{ctrl|using}} them in the hotbar.<ref>{{bug|MC-216270|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|dev=24w03a|Golden helmets can now receive [[Minecraft:Thorns]] through an enchanting table, rather than only through an anvil.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.1|dev=snap7|[[File:Baby Golden Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added a specific texture and model for when the armor piece is worn by a humanoid baby mob.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.6.0|[[File:Golden Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added golden helmet.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 11|Helmets now protect against [[Minecraft:damage]] from [[Minecraft:mob]]s only.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Helmets can now be worn by mobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Helmets can now be obtained from [[Minecraft:stray]]s and [[Minecraft:husk]]s that naturally spawn with armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|Golden helmets can now be [[Minecraft:smelt]]ed down into [[Minecraft:gold nugget]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.20.1|Golden helmets can now be found inside [[Minecraft:underwater ruins]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Golden Helmet JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of golden helmet has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.5|[[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of gold helmet [[Minecraft:item]]s have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.51|Helmets can now be obtained from [[Minecraft:piglin]]s that naturally spawn with golden helmets.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.57|Golden helmets now generate randomly [[Minecraft:enchanted]], and sometimes [[Minecraft:damage]]d, in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.80|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21|Helmets can now be trimmed using a [[Minecraft:smithing table]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.10|dev=Preview 26.10.23|[[File:Baby Golden Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added a specific texture and model for when the armor piece is worn by a humanoid baby mob.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Golden Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added golden helmet.}}
|{{HistoryLine|xbox=TU5||Added a quick equip for armor to the [[Minecraft:inventory]] interface.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|ps3=1.05|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|[[Minecraft:Item repair]] can now repair helmets.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU24|xbone=CU12|ps3=1.16|psvita=1.16|ps4=1.16|Golden helmets no longer turn red when [[Minecraft:mob]]s and [[Minecraft:player]]s are hurt.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU13|ps3=1.16|psvita=1.16|ps4=1.16|Golden helmets now have the quick equip functionality.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|Golden helmets now have an [[Minecraft:attribute]] controlling the defense points.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps3=1.49|psvita=1.49|ps4=1.50|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Golden helmets can now be [[Minecraft:smelt]]ed down into [[Minecraft:gold nugget]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Golden helmets can now be found inside [[Minecraft:underwater ruins]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of golden helmet item has been changed.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Golden Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added golden helmet.}}
}}

; Armor durability from Indev until late Beta
{| class="wikitable" data-description="Armor Durability during Indev until late Beta"
|-
! Leather
! Golden
! Chainmail
! Iron
! Diamond
|-
| 33
| 66
| 66
| 132
| 264
|}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this item's numerical ID was 314.}}
}}

== Trivia ==
*{{IN|JE}}, from [[Minecraft:Indev 20100206-2034]] to [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100227-1414|Infdev 20100227-1414]], the [[Minecraft:apple]] had the golden helmet texture.

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==

=== Renders ===
<gallery>
File:Enchanted Golden Helmet.gif|Enchanted appearance when worn
File:Enchanted Golden Helmet (item).gif|Enchanted appearance in inventory
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:Golden Helmet (inventory) MCE.png|A {{MCE|golden helmet}} as it appeared in {{MCE}}
File:Cubeez 2025 Golden Makena.png|[[Minecraft:Cubeez]] of [[Minecraft:Makena]] in a golden helmet
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

== Navigation ==
{{Navbox armor}}
{{Navbox gold}}
{{Navbox items|tools}}

[[Minecraft:pt:Capacete de Ouro]]
[[Minecraft:uk:Золотий шолом]]

Minecraft:Golden Helmet - Revision history

imported>User-12316399: /* History */