Hardened is a Legendary enchant for Diamond Chestplate chestplates. When another player hits you, it has a chance to give you Resistance II for a few seconds. Both the chance and the length of the effect grow with the level.
How to get it#
Hardened comes from the Legendary rune. A Legendary rune costs 200,000 XP in the enchant shop and turns into an enchanted book with one of the 31 Legendary enchants in Survival, picked at random, so each rune has a 1 in 31 chance of being Hardened. See Runes for how the level and the success chance of a rune book are rolled. Hardened is also a possible reward in crates (Crates).
Effect#
Each time another player hits you directly while you wear the enchanted chestplate, Hardened rolls its chance, which is 2% plus 2% per level. On a success you gain Resistance II for 2 seconds per level. Arrows and other projectiles do not count, and neither do hits from mobs. There is no cooldown.
Levels#
| Level | Chance per hit | Resistance II lasts |
|---|---|---|
| I | 4% | 2 seconds |
| II | 6% | 4 seconds |
| III | 8% | 6 seconds |
Notes and tips#
- The enchant only checks the chestplate slot. Hardened on a helmet, leggings or boots does nothing.
- It is a defensive burst rather than a steady effect: the chance per hit is small, so it helps most in long fights with many hits.
- Lower levels are more likely when a rune book is revealed (level of the book).