Java & Bedrock
Projectile Protection
Projectile Protection is an armor enchantment specialized for damage delivered by projectiles, including arrows and several mob attacks.
Projectile Protection- Maximum level
- 4
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
- Compatible
- Armor
- Treasure
- No
- Tradeable
- Yes
- Enchanting table
- Yes
Equipment and conflicts
Compatible equipment: Armor. It cannot normally be combined with Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection.
Effect by level
| Level | Effect | Expected multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8% projectile damage reduction | Varies by mechanic |
| 2 | 16% projectile damage reduction | Varies by mechanic |
| 3 | 24% projectile damage reduction | Varies by mechanic |
| 4 | 32% projectile damage reduction | Varies by mechanic |
How the mechanic works
- Each level contributes two protection points against covered projectile damage, equal to 8% reduction before the shared cap.
- It protects against arrows, thrown tridents, shulker bullets, llama spit and blaze fireballs, among other projectile-tagged damage.
- It conflicts with Protection, Fire Protection and Blast Protection on the same armor piece in survival.
Affected blocks and drops
- All armor pieces
- Arrows, tridents and many ranged mob attacks
- Does not cover melee hits or every source of magic damage
How to obtain
- Enchant compatible equipment at an enchanting table.
- Apply a matching enchanted book at an anvil.
- Find or trade for an enchanted book that contains this enchantment.
Sources
Edition identifiers
Java: minecraft:projectile_protection (numeric registry ID 27).
Bedrock: minecraft:projectile_protection (numeric registry ID 4).
/enchant @s minecraft:projectile_protection 4/enchant- Adds an enchantment to a held compatible item.
@s- The entity executing the command; usually you in chat.
minecraft:projectile_protection- The Java identifier for Projectile Protection.
4- The enchantment level to apply.
The target must be holding a compatible item, and commands require cheats or sufficient operator permission.