Fire Protection in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains the Fire Protection enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

Supported Platforms

The Fire Protection enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* 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 Fire Protection enchantment reduces the damage caused by fire and lava.

You can add the Fire Protection enchantment to any piece of armor such as helmets, chestplates, leggings or boots using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then you will need to wear the enchanted armor to gain the fire protection.

The maximum level for the Fire Protection enchantment is Level 4. This means that you can enchant an item with up to Fire Protection IV. The higher the level, the more powerful the enchantment.

Enchantment Name Fire Protection
Min Level Level 1 (Fire Protection I)
Max Level Level 4 (Fire Protection IV)
Description Reduces the damage caused by fire and lava
Applies To helmets Helmets
chestplate Chestplates
leggings Leggings
boots Boots
How to add Enchantment 1. Enchanting Table
2. Anvil
3. /enchant command

Incompatible Enchantments

In Minecraft, the Fire Protection enchantment can not be combined with the following enchantments:

Items to Enchant with Fire Protection

In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Fire Protection:

Wear the Enchanted Armor

Once you have armor enchanted with Fire Protection, you need to wear the enchanted armor. You will not gain the fire protection until the armor items are worn.

armor with fire protection

Move each of the armor items (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) with Fire Protection 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 fire protection

Now that you are wearing the enchanted armor with Fire Protection, the amount of damage that you will take from fire and lava will be reduced.

Congratulations, you just learned all about the Fire Protection enchantment in Minecraft.

Enchantment ID and Name

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Enchant Command for Fire Protection