Protection
Max level IVJavaBedrock
Quick answer: Reduces most damage types by 4% per level per piece (up to 80% total). Covers melee, projectiles, fire, explosions and falls - everything except hunger, void and /kill damage.
Applies to
All armor pieces.
How to get Protection
- Enchanting table
- Enchanted books from loot, fishing and librarians
- Anvil combining
Best uses
Put Protection IV on all four armor pieces for general survival. Specialized protections (Fire, Blast, Projectile) only win against a single damage type.
Incompatible with
Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection - an item can only hold one of these.
Related: UnbreakingMendingFeather Falling