Minecraft Java Enchantment ID

Blast Protection (Max Level IV)

Blast Protection is a Minecraft Java Edition enchantment in the armor group, with a maximum level of IV.

Namespaced enchantment ID minecraft:blast_protection

Blast Protection Facts

Maximum levelIV (4)
Applies toarmor
CurseNo
Treasure-onlyNo
Legacy ID (1.12.2)3
Enchanting tableCan appear
Librarian tradeCan be traded

What Blast Protection Does

Reduces explosion damage by 8% per level per armor piece — up to 32% per piece at level IV, capped at 80% total. Also reduces explosion knockback.

Effect per Level

  • I: 8% less explosion damage per piece
  • II: 16% per piece
  • III: 24% per piece
  • IV: 32% per piece

Tip: Blast Protection is the anti-creeper and anti-bed-explosion set. For general use, plain Protection IV still wins because it covers everything.

Using Blast Protection Well

Blast Protection doubles Protection's rate against one damage type: explosions. Creeper ambushes, nether bed mining mishaps, end crystals, TNT — if a specific explosion hazard is your farm's main risk, a dedicated Blast Protection set outperforms Protection. Everywhere else it is dead weight, and it cannot share a piece with Protection or the other specialized protections.

How to Get Blast Protection

Enchanting table, Librarian villager trades, structure chest loot, and fishing treasure.

Best Combinations

/enchant Command for Blast Protection

Hold a valid item in your main hand, then run (Java Edition 1.13+; the level is optional and defaults to 1):

/enchant @p minecraft:blast_protection 4

This example applies the maximum level IV. An anvil combines two matching levels only up to this maximum — higher levels exist only through commands.

Items That Can Have Blast Protection

Blast Protection applies to armor pieces. Items from the reviewed catalog in this group:

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Blast Protection Is Incompatible With

These enchantments cannot be on the same item as Blast Protection (source: minecraft-data 1.21 registry):

Blast Protection vs Other Enchantments

Blast Protection vs Protection

Blast Protection gives 8% per level per piece against explosions only; Protection gives 4% against almost everything. Mutually exclusive per piece — specialized sets for specific farms, Protection for daily wear.

Blast Protection vs Fire Protection

Same 8% specialized formula, different damage type. Explosions vs fire — pick based on what actually kills you. Both lose to plain Protection for general use.

Blast Protection Version History

  • Java Edition Beta 1.9 (2011): Added with the original enchanting system.

Bedrock Edition: Blast Protection works the same in Bedrock Edition, at 8% per level per piece against explosions.

Blast Protection FAQ

What is the enchantment ID for Blast Protection?

The enchantment ID for Blast Protection is minecraft:blast_protection. Java Edition 1.13+ commands such as /enchant use this namespaced form. On Java 1.12.2 and earlier the numerical ID was 3.

What is the max level of Blast Protection?

Blast Protection goes up to level IV (level 4). Run /enchant @p minecraft:blast_protection 4 while holding a valid item to apply the maximum level.

Does Blast Protection work against creepers?

Yes — creeper explosions are its main use case. A full Blast Protection IV set cuts explosion damage by up to 80%.

Can you combine Blast Protection with Protection?

No. All four protection types are mutually exclusive on the same armor piece.

Is Blast Protection better than Protection?

Only against explosions, where it is twice as strong per piece. Against everything else it does nothing, so Protection is the better default.

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