Protection

enchantments

Protection is an enchantment in Minecraft. It can be applied up to level 4.

Protection is one of the most versatile armor enchantments in Minecraft, offering comprehensive damage reduction against nearly all sources of harm. This essential enchantment can be applied to helmets, chestplates, leggings, and boots, with a maximum level of IV providing optimal defensive capabilities.

Players can obtain Protection through enchanting tables, fishing for enchanted books, trading with librarian villagers, or finding it in structure loot and mob drops. The enchantment's widespread availability makes it accessible at different progression stages.

Protection reduces incoming damage by 4% per level on each armor piece, allowing maximum damage reduction of 64% with Protection IV on all armor pieces. Unlike specialized Protection enchantments, Protection works against all damage sources except hunger, warden sonic booms, void damage, and the /kill command.

The enchantment is mutually exclusive with Blast Protection, Fire Protection, and Projectile Protection, making it the preferred choice for general survival gameplay.

Properties

Max LevelIV

Weight10

Treasure OnlyNo

CurseNo

What can you enchant with Protection?

Enchantment For

ItemAn item this enchantment can be applied to. Follow it for its own page.

Crafting StationWhere you can apply it: enchanting table, anvil, or both.

Chainmail BootsCrafting Station

Chainmail ChestplateCrafting Station

Chainmail HelmetCrafting Station

Chainmail LeggingsCrafting Station

Copper BootsCrafting Station

Copper ChestplateCrafting Station

Copper HelmetCrafting Station

Copper LeggingsCrafting Station

Diamond BootsCrafting Station

Diamond ChestplateCrafting Station

Diamond HelmetCrafting Station

Diamond LeggingsCrafting Station

	Crafting Station
ItemAn item this enchantment can be applied to. Follow it for its own page. Crafting StationWhere you can apply it: enchanting table, anvil, or both.
Chainmail Boots Chainmail Boots	Enchanting table Anvil
Chainmail Chestplate Chainmail Chestplate	Enchanting table Anvil
Chainmail Helmet Chainmail Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Chainmail Leggings Chainmail Leggings	Enchanting table Anvil
Copper Boots Copper Boots	Enchanting table Anvil
Copper Chestplate Copper Chestplate	Enchanting table Anvil
Copper Helmet Copper Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Copper Leggings Copper Leggings	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Boots Diamond Boots	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Chestplate Diamond Chestplate	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Helmet Diamond Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Leggings Diamond Leggings	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Boots Golden Boots	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Chestplate Golden Chestplate	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Helmet Golden Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Leggings Golden Leggings	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Boots Iron Boots	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Chestplate Iron Chestplate	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Helmet Iron Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Leggings Iron Leggings	Enchanting table Anvil
Leather Boots Leather Boots	Enchanting table Anvil
Leather Tunic Leather Tunic	Enchanting table Anvil
Leather Cap Leather Cap	Enchanting table Anvil
Leather Pants Leather Pants	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Boots Netherite Boots	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Chestplate Netherite Chestplate	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Helmet Netherite Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Leggings Netherite Leggings	Enchanting table Anvil
Turtle Shell Turtle Shell	Enchanting table Anvil


LevelThe villager must reach this trade level before offering this deal. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. StockHow many times you can make this trade before the villager needs to restock. Villager XPExperience the villager earns from this trade — it levels them up toward better offers.
Librarian Librarian	Novice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookProtection Protection	12	+1
Librarian Librarian	Apprentice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookProtection Protection	12	+5
Librarian Librarian	Journeyman	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookProtection Protection	12	+10
Librarian Librarian	Expert	0.85%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookProtection Protection	12	+15


StructureA place whose chests can contain this item. Follow it for its own page. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. Avg. per ChestThe average number you'll collect per chest opened, counting the empty ones. Avg. Chests to SearchRoughly how many chests of this type you'd open before finding one.
Ancient CityAncient CityChestBest odds	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Desert PyramidDesert Pyramid	23.5%	0.26	~4.3
Woodland MansionWoodland Mansion	17.5%	0.19	~5.7
Monster RoomMonster Room	14.7%	0.15	~6.8
MineshaftMineshaft	14.1%	0.14	~7.1
Pillager OutpostPillager Outpost	11.0%	0.11	~9.1
Ocean RuinOcean Ruin	10.8%	0.11	~9.2
Jungle PyramidJungle Pyramid	5.3%	0.05	~18.8
StrongholdStrongholdLibraries	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
StrongholdStrongholdStorerooms	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
StrongholdStrongholdAltars	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0

Protection

What can you enchant with Protection?

Enchantment For

What is Protection incompatible with?

Which villagers trade Protection?

Villager trades

Which structures contain Protection?

Found as Loot

How do you get Protection by fishing?

Protection can be obtained by fishing with in the following biome:

Related guides

Protection is incompatible with