Projectile Protection in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Projectile Protection enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Supported Platforms
The Projectile Protection enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
 Xbox 360 | Yes |
 Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 | Yes |
 PS4 | Yes |
 Wii U | Yes |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
 Education Edition | Yes |
* 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 Projectile Protection enchantment reduces the damage from projectile attacks such as arrows, ghast fireballs, and blaze fire charges.
You can add the Projectile Protection enchantment to any piece of armor such as helmets, chestplates, leggings or boots using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. You will then need to wear the enchanted armor to gain the projectile protection.
The maximum level for the Projectile Protection enchantment is Level 4. This means that you can enchant an item with up to Projectile Protection IV. The higher the level, the more powerful the enchantment.
| Enchantment Name | Projectile Protection |
|---|---|
| Min Level | Level 1 (Projectile Protection I) |
| Max Level | Level 4 (Projectile Protection IV) |
| Description | Reduces the damage from projectile attacks such as arrows, ghast fireballs, and blaze fire charges |
| Applies To |  Helmets Chestplates Leggings Boots |
| How to add Enchantment | 1. Enchanting Table 2. Anvil 3. /enchant command |
Incompatible Enchantments
In Minecraft, the Projectile Protection enchantment can not be combined with the following enchantments:
Items to Enchant with Projectile Protection
In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Projectile Protection:
Wear the Enchanted Armor
Once you have armor enchanted with Projectile Protection, you need to wear the enchanted armor. You will not gain the projectile protection until the armor items are worn.
Move each of the armor items (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) with Projectile Protection from your inventory to your character's armor boxes.
You will see your character's appearance change as the armor is worn.
Now that you are wearing the enchanted armor with Projectile Protection, the amount of damage that you will take from objects projected at you will be reduced.
Congratulations, you just learned all about the Projectile Protection enchantment in Minecraft.
Enchantment ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, Projectile Protection has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectile Protection (minecraft: |
IV | 4 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, Projectile Protection has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectile Protection (minecraft: |
IV | 4 | 0.16.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, Projectile Protection has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectile Protection (minecraft: |
IV | 4 | 1.4.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, Projectile Protection has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectile Protection (minecraft: |
IV | 4 | 1.14.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, Projectile Protection has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectile Protection (minecraft: |
IV | 4 | 1.5.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, Projectile Protection has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectile Protection (minecraft: |
IV | 4 | 0.16.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, Projectile Protection has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectile Protection (minecraft: |
IV | 4 | 1.0 |
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Enchant Command for Projectile Protection
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