Armor has always been important in Minecraft, but the June 2020 Nether Update in particular made equipment more relevant. For one, it introduced piglins, who provided players with a new reason to wear golden armor, since it would prevent unnecessary battles. Netherite armor also joined Minecraft in the Nether Update as an upgraded version of diamond armor. These updates are a great example of how Mojang is always building on the game's foundations, adding new features to established content. However, in spite of this, Mojang seems to have neglected to bring chainmail armor up to date alongside the game's other equipment.