Thorns Enchantment Command

Copy the /enchant command for Thorns 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.

Thorns I

Java/enchant @p minecraft:thorns 1

Bedrock/enchant @p thorns 1

Thorns II

Java/enchant @p minecraft:thorns 2

Bedrock/enchant @p thorns 2

Thorns III

Java/enchant @p minecraft:thorns 3

Bedrock/enchant @p thorns 3

/give equivalent — Diamond Chestplate with Thorns III

Java/give @p minecraft:diamond_chestplate[enchantments={thorns:3}] 1

Uses the 1.21.5+ flat component syntax. For Bedrock, give the item first then use /enchant @p thorns 3 while holding it.

See all Thorns 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 Thorns does

Reflects a portion of melee and projectile damage back to the attacker. Has a chance to deal 1–4 damage per hit. Damages the armor extra per activation.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get Thorns in Minecraft?: Hold a compatible item and run /enchant @p minecraft:thorns 3 (Java) or /enchant @p thorns 3 (Bedrock). Alternatively, use the /give command above to spawn a pre-enchanted item directly into your inventory.
What is the max level of Thorns?: The maximum level is Thorns III (level 3). Using /give you can technically set any integer, but levels above 3 don't add further benefit in most cases.
Does the Thorns command work in Bedrock Edition?: Yes. On Bedrock use /enchant @p thorns 3 while holding a compatible item. Bedrock omits the "minecraft:" namespace prefix.

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