CraftFinder
Minecraft enchanting guide

Protection

Reduces most types of incoming damage.

4
Max level
Common
Rarity
Table or trade
Source
29
Applies to

Enchanting table cost by level

Protection can be applied up to level 4, with higher levels needing a higher power roll to be offered at the enchanting table. This is the table's internal cost threshold for offering the enchantment — not the XP a player spends applying it.

  • Level 1Table cost 4
  • Level 2Table cost 7
  • Level 3Table cost 10
  • Level 4Table cost 13

Conflicts with

Protection cannot be on the same item as these enchantments.

Blast ProtectionFire ProtectionProjectile Protection

Items Protection applies to

29 items can carry Protection.

Chainmail BootsChainmail Boots
Chainmail ChestplateChainmail Chestplate
Chainmail HelmetChainmail Helmet
Chainmail LeggingsChainmail Leggings
Copper BootsCopper BootsCopper ChestplateCopper ChestplateCopper HelmetCopper HelmetCopper LeggingsCopper LeggingsDiamond BootsDiamond BootsDiamond ChestplateDiamond ChestplateDiamond HelmetDiamond HelmetDiamond LeggingsDiamond LeggingsGolden BootsGolden BootsGolden ChestplateGolden ChestplateGolden HelmetGolden HelmetGolden LeggingsGolden LeggingsIron BootsIron BootsIron ChestplateIron ChestplateIron HelmetIron HelmetIron LeggingsIron LeggingsLeather BootsLeather BootsLeather TunicLeather TunicLeather CapLeather CapLeather PantsLeather Pants
Netherite BootsNetherite Boots
Netherite ChestplateNetherite Chestplate
Netherite HelmetNetherite Helmet
Netherite LeggingsNetherite Leggings
Turtle ShellTurtle Shell

← Back to all enchantments