Java & Bedrock
Curse of Binding
Curse of Binding prevents a cursed wearable item from being removed from its equipment slot in Survival or Adventure mode until the wearer dies or the item breaks.
Curse of Binding- Maximum level
- 1
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
- Compatible
- Armor
- Treasure
- Yes
- Tradeable
- Yes
- Enchanting table
- No
Equipment and conflicts
Compatible equipment: Armor. It has no ordinary mutually exclusive enchantment listed.
Effect by level
| Level | Effect | Expected multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Locks the worn item in its equipment slot under normal survival rules | Varies by mechanic |
How the mechanic works
- The restriction applies after the item is equipped; it does not force a player to equip the item.
- Creative mode can remove bound equipment, and breakable items can leave the slot when durability reaches zero.
- A grindstone cannot remove the curse.
Affected blocks and drops
- Armor and other wearable items accepted by the enchantment tags
- Survival and Adventure equipment slots
- Removed by death, breakage or Creative-mode intervention
How to obtain
- Find cursed equipment or enchanted books in eligible structure loot.
- Trade for a cursed enchanted book when it appears in villager offers.
- Apply the curse with an anvil; a grindstone does not remove curses.
Sources
Edition identifiers
Java: minecraft:binding_curse (numeric registry ID 2).
Bedrock: minecraft:binding_curse (numeric registry ID 27).
/enchant @s minecraft:binding_curse 1/enchant- Adds an enchantment to a held compatible item.
@s- The entity executing the command; usually you in chat.
minecraft:binding_curse- The Java identifier for Curse of Binding.
1- The enchantment level to apply.
The target must be holding a compatible item, and commands require cheats or sufficient operator permission.