diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minecolonies/api/util/ItemStackUtils.java b/src/main/java/com/minecolonies/api/util/ItemStackUtils.java
index 3230c996c9a..acc0a66a68a 100755
--- a/src/main/java/com/minecolonies/api/util/ItemStackUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minecolonies/api/util/ItemStackUtils.java
@@ -514,10 +514,7 @@ private static float getArmorValue(final ArmorMaterial material)
         int value = 0;
         for (final ArmorItem.Type type : ArmorItem.Type.values())
         {
-            if (material.defense().containsKey(type))
-            {
-                value += material.defense().get(type);
-            }
+            value += material.defense().getOrDefault(type, 0);
         }
         return value + material.toughness() * 4;
     }