Reclaiming Diamonds and Netherite from Old Armor

Smelting High-Tier Armor

Upgrading your equipment often leaves behind outdated or worn diamond and netherite armor pieces. Rather than letting them gather dust, you can melt them down to reclaim valuable materials.

1. Open your furnace interface and supply fuel, such as coal, to the bottom slot.

2. Place your unwanted diamond or netherite armor piece (such as a diamond chestplate) into the top input slot.

3. Allow the smelting process to complete. The furnace will output the base mineral resource—either a diamond or a netherite ingot—into the output slot.

Managing Valuable Gear Returns

Because the mod provides equivalent mineral resources from melted gear, you can safely dismantle damaged pieces or redundant armor found in dungeon loot chests. Collecting these high-tier resources back in ingot or diamond form allows you to reinvest them into fresh crafting recipes, repairs, or future upgrades without having to venture out on new mining expeditions.