Enchantment
Protection
Reduces most types of incoming damage.
Quick answer
Reduces most types of incoming damage.
Maximum levelIV
Applies toAll armor pieces
Incompatible withOther Protection variants
Acquisition typeStandard enchantment
Anvil cost1 per level
SupportJava & Bedrock
Current versionJava 26.2
IDminecraft:protection
Effect
Reduces most types of incoming damage.
Level scaling
Each level provides 4% reduction against most applicable damage up to the system cap. A full Protection IV set is a strong general baseline.
Practical use
The best default for everyday armor. Choose specialized protection only for a known threat.
Compatible items
All armor pieces
How to obtain
Enchanting table, enchanted books, trading, and chest loot.
Restrictions and compatibility
Cannot be combined with: Other Protection variants. An anvil will not apply conflicting enchantments to one item.
