Using the command /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.<slotname> <item> will place the item in the wrong slot.
.head (slot 101): Error message.chest (slot 100): Error message.legs (slot 99): Offhand.feet (slot 98): Main hand
Win7 64-bit, Java 1.8.0_26
Can confirm.
The slot.armor slots seem to all target the slot 2 numbers lower than what they should. Thus, you can replace boots with slot.armor.chest slot, leggings with slot.armor.head, mainhand with slot.armor.feet, and offhand with slot.armor.legs.
confirmed
Confirmed. The slot names are no longer properly synced with their appropriate slot number/ID.
Reporter: migrated
Assignee: SeargeDP
Created: 2015-07-29T14:57:59Z
Updated: 2026-09-07T12:38:36Z
Resolved: 2015-07-30T12:50:21Z
Confirmation Status: Confirmed
Affects Versions: Minecraft 15w31a
Fix Versions: Minecraft 15w31b
Retrieved 2026-11-06T13:17:14Z
Can confirm.
The slot.armor slots seem to all target the slot 2 numbers lower than what they should. Thus, you can replace boots with slot.armor.chest slot, leggings with slot.armor.head, mainhand with slot.armor.feet, and offhand with slot.armor.legs.