Projectile Protection Enchantment Command

Copy the /enchant command for Projectile Protection in Minecraft Java 26.2 and Bedrock 26.32. All levels and a pre-enchanted /give variant are shown below.

/enchant commands — all levels

Hold a compatible item before running. /enchant cannot exceed the enchantment's normal max level.

Projectile Protection I

Java/enchant @p minecraft:projectile_protection 1

Bedrock/enchant @p projectile_protection 1

Projectile Protection II

Java/enchant @p minecraft:projectile_protection 2

Bedrock/enchant @p projectile_protection 2

Projectile Protection III

Java/enchant @p minecraft:projectile_protection 3

Bedrock/enchant @p projectile_protection 3

Projectile Protection IV

Java/enchant @p minecraft:projectile_protection 4

Bedrock/enchant @p projectile_protection 4

/give equivalent — Diamond Chestplate with Projectile Protection IV

Java/give @p minecraft:diamond_chestplate[enchantments={projectile_protection:4}] 1

Uses the 1.21.5+ flat component syntax. For Bedrock, give the item first then use /enchant @p projectile_protection 4 while holding it.

See all Projectile Protection levels on Diamond Chestplate →

Works on

Items listed here are covered by the site's give pages. Some additional items (hoes, turtle helmet, etc.) also accept this enchantment but are not listed.

Diamond Helmet Diamond Chestplate Diamond Leggings Diamond Boots Netherite Helmet Netherite Chestplate Netherite Leggings Netherite Boots

What Projectile Protection does

Reduces damage from arrows, fireballs, and other projectiles. Mutually exclusive with other protection types per armor piece.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get Projectile Protection in Minecraft?: Hold a compatible item and run /enchant @p minecraft:projectile_protection 4 (Java) or /enchant @p projectile_protection 4 (Bedrock). Alternatively, use the /give command above to spawn a pre-enchanted item directly into your inventory.
What is the max level of Projectile Protection?: The maximum level is Projectile Protection IV (level 4). Using /give you can technically set any integer, but levels above 4 don't add further benefit in most cases.
Does the Projectile Protection command work in Bedrock Edition?: Yes. On Bedrock use /enchant @p projectile_protection 4 while holding a compatible item. Bedrock omits the "minecraft:" namespace prefix.

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