Enchantment
Projectile Protection
Reduces damage from arrows and other projectiles.
Quick answer
Reduces damage from arrows and other projectiles.
Maximum levelIV
Applies toAll armor pieces
Incompatible withProtection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection
Acquisition typeStandard enchantment
Anvil cost2 per level
SupportJava & Bedrock
Current versionJava 26.2
IDminecraft:projectile_protection
Effect
Reduces damage from arrows and other projectiles.
Level scaling
Each level specializes against arrows, tridents, and other projectiles, with the usual global protection cap.
Practical use
Good against skeletons, shulkers, and ranged PvP; general Protection IV is safer for mixed threats.
Compatible items
All armor pieces
How to obtain
Enchanting table, enchanted books, trading, and chest loot.
Restrictions and compatibility
Cannot be combined with: Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection. An anvil will not apply conflicting enchantments to one item.
