# Minecraft players, rejoice! It appears a way to legally dupe emeralds has been discovered in update 1.21.11, without resorting to mods or cheats. All you need is a little luck and the right traders.



# How it works:



The secret lies in two specific offers from the Traveling Trader and the Archer:



What you need in the trades:



The Traveling Trader sells 8 logs for 1 emerald.

The Archer sells 1 emerald for 32 sticks.

The duping process:



Start with sticks: Buy 1 emerald from the Archer, paying 32 sticks for it.

Turn emeralds into logs: Use the resulting emerald to buy 8 logs from the traveling merchant.

Repeat: Now you have 8 logs, which produce twice as many sticks as you started with, which you can sell back to the merchant for emeralds. You can then use these emeralds to buy more sticks from the archer, and so on.

Infinite Loop:



Essentially, you create a closed loop: sticks are turned into emeralds, and then emeralds are turned into logs, which in turn can be sold back for even more emeralds. This way, you can infinitely increase your emerald supply.



For convenience (optional):



While the dupe itself doesn't require mods, for maximum convenience and speed, you can use the following mods:

[Infinite Trade](https://modrinth.com/mod/infinite-trading/versions): This mod allows merchants to have an infinite supply of items to trade, eliminating the need to wait for them to regenerate. 

[Inventory Profiles Next](https://modrinth.com/mod/inventory-profiles-next): This mod can help with instant crafting, which can be useful if you need to quickly recycle logs or sticks.

Important:

Remember that this is a legal method based on in-game mechanics. However, as with any such finds, there's a chance the developers may fix this bug in future updates. So enjoy it while it lasts!

Legal Emerald Duplication Discovered in Minecraft 1.21.11 (Mod-Free or Cheats-Free)