DonutSMP Netherite Kit — Full Setup Guide 2026

Full Netherite is the standard endgame gear on DonutSMP. Here's exactly what you need, how to assemble it, and what the total cost looks like.

The full kit

A complete Netherite kit consists of:

• Netherite Helmet
• Netherite Chestplate
• Netherite Leggings
• Netherite Boots
• Netherite Sword
• Netherite Pickaxe (for mining buffs)
• Optional: Netherite Shovel, Axe, Hoe

For PvP, you need full armor + sword. The other tools are for utility.

Crafting requirements

Per Netherite piece:

• 1 Diamond piece (helmet/chestplate/etc.)
• 1 Netherite Ingot
• Smithing Table

To craft 1 Netherite Ingot:

• 4 Netherite Scrap
• 4 Gold Ingot
• (Smelting Ancient Debris in furnace → Netherite Scrap)

Total Ancient Debris for full kit: 24 (6 pieces × 4 scrap each).

Cost breakdown

That's the base cost. Now add enchants:

Optimal enchants per piece

Helmet:

• Protection IV
• Mending
• Unbreaking III
• Respiration III
• Aqua Affinity

Chestplate:

• Protection IV
• Mending
• Unbreaking III

Leggings:

• Protection IV
• Mending
• Unbreaking III
• Swift Sneak III (optional)

Boots:

• Protection IV
• Mending
• Unbreaking III
• Feather Falling IV
• Depth Strider III

Sword:

• Sharpness V
• Mending
• Unbreaking III
• Sweeping Edge III
• Looting III (for mob farming)

Pickaxe (utility):

• Efficiency V
• Mending
• Unbreaking III
• Fortune III

Full enchant breakdown →

Total cost with enchants

For most players: budget 200-300M coins / $20-30 for a full optimized kit.

Where to source enchanted gear

Option A: Build from scratch

• Mine/buy Ancient Debris
• Get enchanted books via villager trading or fishing
• Combine on anvil
• Takes weeks of grinding

Option B: /ah purchases

• Browse listings for full enchanted Netherite pieces
• Premium ~30-40% over crafting cost
• Save weeks of villager hunting

Option C: Buy coins, then /ah purchase

• $25-30 = 250-300M coins = full kit assembly
• 5 minutes to coin delivery + 30 min /ah browsing
• Same outcome as 1-2 weeks of grinding

When to upgrade from Diamond

Most players upgrade when:

• They can craft at least 4 Netherite pieces at once
• They're entering PvP zones regularly
• They have 50M+ in coin reserves for replacement gear

Don't upgrade if:

• You're still under 30M coin net worth
• You won't PvP soon
• You don't have a backup kit for when you die

Stack vs upgrade

Sometimes better to have 3 full diamond sets than 1 Netherite set + nothing else. If you PvP a lot and die often, diamond backup kits are smart.

Frequently Asked

Can I downgrade Netherite back to Diamond? No — once smithed, can't reverse.

Does Curse of Binding apply? Avoid Curse of Binding on PvP gear — locks the piece on your character.

What's the difference between Smite V and Sharpness V? Smite only works against undead. Sharpness V works against everything. Always pick Sharpness for PvP.

Best armor combo for absolute beginners? Full Diamond Protection IV + Sword Sharpness V + Mending. Costs ~10M, lasts long enough.

Buy coins to fund your kit → · PvP master guide →