Curse of Binding in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains the Curse of Binding enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

Supported Platforms

The Curse of Binding enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.11)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU54)
Xbox One	Yes (1.16.0)
PS3	Yes (1.51)
PS4	Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 24)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.16.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Background

The Curse of Binding enchantment lets you curse an item in the game. Once a cursed item is worn by a player in Survival mode, it can not be removed until the item breaks or the player dies.

TIP: A cursed item can be removed at any time in Creative mode.

You can add the Curse of Binding enchantment to any piece of armor such as helmets, chestplates, leggings, boots or elytra using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Once the cursed item is worn by a player, the Curse of Binding will take effect and the player will not be able to take the item off.

The maximum level for the Curse of Binding enchantment is Level 1. This means that you can only enchant an item with up to Curse of Binding I, and nothing higher for this enchantment.

Enchantment Name	Curse of Binding
Min Level	Level 1 (Curse of Binding I)
Max Level	Level 1 (Curse of Binding I)
Description	Curses an item so that once it is worn by a player, it can not be removed until the item breaks or the player dies
Applies To	Helmets Chestplates Leggings Boots Elytra
How to add Enchantment	1. Enchanting Table 2. Anvil 3. /enchant command

Items to Enchant with Curse of Binding

In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Curse of Binding:

How to make an Enchanted Book

How to make a Netherite Helmet

How to make a Netherite Chestplate

How to make Netherite Leggings

How to make Netherite Boots

How to make a Diamond Helmet

How to make a Diamond Chestplate

How to make Diamond Leggings

How to make Diamond Boots

How to make a Golden Helmet

How to make a Golden Chestplate

How to make Golden Leggings

How to make Golden Boots

How to make an Iron Helmet

How to make an Iron Chestplate

How to make Iron Leggings

How to make Iron Boots

How to make a Leather Cap

How to make a Leather Tunic

How to make Leather Pants

How to make Leather Boots

How to make a Chain Helmet

How to make a Chain Chestplate

How to make Chain Leggings

How to make Chain Boots

How to make a Turtle Shell

How to make a Dyed Leather Cap

How to make a Dyed Leather Tunic

How to make Dyed Leather Pants

How to make Dyed Leather Boots

How to make the Elytra

Wear the Enchanted Armor

The enchantment on the cursed armor will not bind until the player is wearing the cursed item (normally you would try to curse another player while they are wearing the armor).

However, we will quickly show you how to wear the armor that is enchanted with the Curse of Binding.

armor with curse of binding

Move each of the armor items (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) with Curse of Binding from your inventory to your character's armor boxes.

You will see your character's appearance change as the armor is worn.

wearing armor with curse of binding

Now that you are wearing the enchanted armor with Curse of Binding, you will not be able to remove these armor items until they break or you die.

Congratulations, you just learned all about the Curse of Binding enchantment in Minecraft.