Yamato in Broken Blade: Recipe & Transformation Unlock

This guide walks you through the exact steps to craft Yamato in Broken Blade and unlock its transformation. You’ll get a clear ingredient list, a step-by-step process, and practical tips to avoid common mistakes, so you can wield this powerful weapon without wasting resources.

Ingredients

• 1x Yamato Blueprint (dropped from the Void Kraken, 10% drop rate)
• 20x Void Essence (obtained from Void Crystals in the Nether)
• 10x Enchanted Iron Ingot (smelt iron with a Lapis Block nearby)
• 5x Dragon Scale (from Ender Dragon, guaranteed drop)
• 1x Nether Star (from Wither)
• 1x Crafting Table (any tier)

Instructions

1. Gather the Void Essence: Mine Void Crystals in the Nether (Y-level 10-30) with a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch. Each crystal yields 2-4 Void Essence when broken with a regular pickaxe, but Silk Touch preserves the crystal for smelting into 5 essence each.
2. Smelt Enchanted Iron: Place iron ore in a furnace with a Lapis Block adjacent to the furnace (within 3 blocks). This creates Enchanted Iron Ingots. You need 10 ingots, so smelt 10 iron ore.
3. Defeat the Void Kraken: The Void Kraken spawns in the Deep Ocean biome after throwing a Void Crystal into the water. Kill it to obtain the Yamato Blueprint. It has 500 HP and drops the blueprint 10% of the time, so you may need to repeat this.
4. Collect Dragon Scales: The Ender Dragon always drops 5 Dragon Scales upon death. If you’ve already killed it, you’ll need to respawn it using 4 End Crystals.
5. Obtain a Nether Star: Summon and defeat the Wither. It drops one Nether Star guaranteed.
6. Open the Crafting Table: Place the crafting table and right-click it to open the 3×3 grid.
7. Arrange the items: Place the Yamato Blueprint in the center slot. Surround it with Void Essence (4 corners), Enchanted Iron Ingots (top middle, bottom middle, left middle, right middle), and place the Dragon Scales and Nether Star in the remaining slots (top-left and bottom-right corners).
8. Craft Yamato: Click the craft button. The Yamato will appear in the result slot. Drag it into your inventory.
9. Unlock Transformation: To unlock the transformation, you must deal 1000 total damage to enemies while holding the Yamato. This counts cumulative damage across all enemies. Once reached, a message will appear: “Yamato’s power awakens.”
10. Transform: Press the transformation key (default: R) while holding the Yamato. The weapon will change appearance and gain a new ability: a shockwave attack that deals 50 damage in a 5-block radius.

Tips

• Substitutions: If you cannot find Void Crystals, you can buy Void Essence from a wandering trader for 5 emeralds each, but this is expensive. For Dragon Scales, there is no substitute; you must defeat the Ender Dragon.
• Storage: Keep your ingredients in an Ender Chest to prevent loss on death. The Yamato itself is not lost on death if you keep it in your inventory (unless you die in lava).
• Common Mistake: Do not craft the Yamato with the blueprint in the wrong slot. If the recipe does not work, check that the blueprint is in the center and the other items are exactly as described. Also, ensure you are using Enchanted Iron Ingots, not regular iron.
• Transformation Progress: Damage dealt to any mob counts, but damage to players does not. You can check progress by hovering over the Yamato in your inventory; it shows “Transformation Progress: X/1000”.

Serving Suggestions

The Yamato is a powerful sword that excels in both PvE and PvP. Use it to clear mob farms quickly, or as your primary weapon for boss fights. Its transformation ability makes it even more deadly, so unlock it early by fighting high-health mobs like the Wither or the Void Kraken.

Variations

There are no alternate recipes for Yamato, but you can enhance it with enchantments. Sharpness V, Looting III, and Unbreaking III are recommended. You can also combine it with a shield for a defensive build, or use it with a bow for ranged support.

Storage and Reheating

Store the Yamato in an item frame or a chest when not in use. It does not degrade over time, but it can be destroyed in lava or by explosions. If you die, you will lose it unless you have a KeepInventory gamerule enabled. The transformation progress is saved on the weapon itself, so you don’t lose progress if you store it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I craft Yamato without the blueprint?
No, the blueprint is essential. It only drops from the Void Kraken, so you must defeat it.

Q: How do I find Void Crystals?
They are found in the Nether, usually in clusters. Look for purple glowing blocks at Y-level 10-30. Use a pickaxe with Silk Touch to collect them whole, then smelt them for 5 essence each.

Q: What if I lose my Yamato?
You will need to craft another one. The blueprint is consumed, so you must defeat the Void Kraken again to get a new blueprint.

Q: Does the transformation last forever?
Yes, once unlocked, the transformation is permanent. You can toggle it on and off with the R key.

Q: Can I enchant the Yamato before unlocking transformation?
Yes, enchantments work regardless of transformation state. Enchanting it before unlocking is fine.

Q: Does the transformation affect damage output?
Yes, the transformed state increases base damage from 25 to 35, and adds the shockwave ability.

Storage and Reheating

If you need to store the Yamato for a long time, place it in a chest with a name tag. It will not lose durability or transformation progress. If you are in a multiplayer server, consider using a locked chest to prevent theft.

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