Cover Me with Diamonds
Diamond armor saves lives
Overview
Cover Me with Diamonds is a goal advancement in the Minecraft tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Diamond armor saves lives." It branches directly off Diamonds!, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The Minecraft tab covers the main story progression tree. Cover Me with Diamonds was added in Minecraft 1.12 and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Medium difficulty on this site: requires some preparation or specific resources. Part of normal gameplay progression. It is classed as a goal advancement, which renders with the rounded goal frame in the menu and marks a notable objective along the way rather than a trivial step. Nothing else in the tree depends on it, so it is a leaf at the tip of its branch.
In tree terms, Cover Me with Diamonds sits sixth along its line: the full path from the Minecraft root reads Minecraft -> Stone Age -> Getting an Upgrade -> Acquire Hardware -> Isn't It Iron Pick -> Diamonds! -> Cover Me with Diamonds. That means 6 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and Cover Me with Diamonds is one of 14 total advancements in the Minecraft tab. It shares its parent, Diamonds!, with one sibling, Enchanter, which unlocks from the same point.
How to Complete Cover Me with Diamonds
Earning Cover Me with Diamonds comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Craft a full set of diamond armor (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) requiring 24 diamonds total.
- Equip all four pieces to complete this advancement.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Craft and equip all four diamond armour pieces, which costs 24 diamonds total.
- Helmet (5), chestplate (8), leggings (7) and boots (4) must all be worn at once for the check to pass.
- Make sure Diamonds! is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Cover Me with Diamonds will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Medium difficulty, Cover Me with Diamonds is a routine step once you have the prerequisites in hand; no special grinding is usually needed beyond the items the steps call for.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that Cover Me with Diamonds will not appear as available until Diamonds! is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Cover Me with Diamonds grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:story/shiny_gear- Icon Item
- Diamond Chestplate
- Category
- Minecraft
- Difficulty
- Medium
- XP Reward
- 10 XP
- Version Added
- 1.12
Advancement ID
Category
Version AddedAdvancement Tree
Parent Advancement
Child Advancements
Cover Me with Diamonds Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Cover Me with Diamonds advancement in Minecraft?
Craft and equip all four diamond armour pieces, which costs 24 diamonds total. In full, craft a full set of diamond armor (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) requiring 24 diamonds total. Equip all four pieces to complete this advancement.
What do you need for Cover Me with Diamonds?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Diamonds!. Craft a full set of diamond armor (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) requiring 24 diamonds total. Equip all four pieces to complete this advancement.
Which advancement tab is Cover Me with Diamonds in?
Cover Me with Diamonds is in the Minecraft tab, hanging beneath Diamonds!. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:story/shiny_gear.
Is Cover Me with Diamonds part of the Diamonds! branch?
Yes. Cover Me with Diamonds sits directly below Diamonds! in the Minecraft tree, so you must earn Diamonds! first. It is a leaf, so nothing further unlocks from it.
How much XP does Cover Me with Diamonds give and how hard is it?
Cover Me with Diamonds awards 10 XP and is rated Medium difficulty, and it is a goal advancement.