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	{{Infobox enchantment		{{Infobox enchantment
	~~\| versionAdded = {{Verlink\|Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3}}~~
	~~\| dateAdded = October 6, 2011~~
	\| maxlevel = IV		\| maxlevel = IV
	\| primaryitems = {{ItemSprite\|Helmet\|link=Helmet}}{{ItemSprite\|Chestplate\|link=Chestplate}}{{ItemSprite\|Leggings\|link=Leggings}}{{ItemSprite\|Boots\|link=Boots}}{{ItemSprite\|Turtle Shell\|link=Turtle Shell}}		\| primaryitems = {{ItemSprite\|Helmet\|link=Helmet}}{{ItemSprite\|Chestplate\|link=Chestplate}}{{ItemSprite\|Leggings\|link=Leggings}}{{ItemSprite\|Boots\|link=Boots}}{{ItemSprite\|Turtle Shell\|link=Turtle Shell}}
	\| weight = 10		\| weight = 10
	~~\| id = protection~~
	\| incompat =		\| incompat =
	* [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]]		* [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]]

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	=== Enchantment definition ===		=== Enchantment definition ===
	<~~code~~>		{{wip\|section=1\|To be converted to standard JSON tree view - see [[Minecraft:Forum:Include enchantment, biome and dimension definitions in the Data values section]] for project info}}
			{{collapse\|title=Press "show" to display json contents\|content=
			<syntaxhighlight lang="json">
	{		{
	"anvil_cost": 1,		"anvil_cost": 1,
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	"weight": 10		"weight": 10
	}		}
	</~~code~~>		</syntaxhighlight>
			}}

	== History ==		== History ==

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 == History ==

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	The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]], as each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>		The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]], as each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>
	You can achieve 80% with:<br>		You can achieve 80% with:<br>
	3 × Protection IV + 1 Specific Protection IV, giving you 48% general protection + ~~32~60~~% specific protection ~~(depending on which specific protection it is)~~<br>		3 × Protection IV + 1 Specific Protection IV, giving you 48% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>
	2 × Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV, giving you 32% general protection + ~~64~~~80% specific protection<br>		2 × Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV, giving you 32% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>
	1 × Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV + Another Specific Protection IV, giving you 16% general protection + ~~64~~~80% specific protection + ~~32~60~~% another specific protection.		1 × Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV + Another Specific Protection IV, giving you 16% general protection + 80% specific protection + 48% another specific protection.

	The specific armor piece that Protection is applied to does not influence its strength. For example, applying it to leggings does not cause the player's legs to be more protected than the rest of their body.		The specific armor piece that Protection is applied to does not influence its strength. For example, applying it to leggings does not cause the player's legs to be more protected than the rest of their body.

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	The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]], as each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>		The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]], as each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>
	You can achieve 80% with:<br>		You can achieve 80% with:<br>
	3 × Protection IV + 1 Specific Protection IV, giving you 48% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>		3 × Protection IV + 1 Specific Protection IV, giving you 48% general protection + 32~60% specific protection (depending on which specific protection it is)<br>
	2 × Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV, giving you 32% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>		2 × Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV, giving you 32% general protection + 64~80% specific protection<br>
	1 × Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV + Another Specific Protection IV, giving you 16% general protection + 80% specific protection + 48% another specific protection.		1 × Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV + Another Specific Protection IV, giving you 16% general protection + 64~80% specific protection + 32~60% another specific protection.

	The specific armor piece that Protection is applied to does not influence its strength. For example, applying it to leggings does not cause the player's legs to be more protected than the rest of their body.		The specific armor piece that Protection is applied to does not influence its strength. For example, applying it to leggings does not cause the player's legs to be more protected than the rest of their body.

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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
	Protection reduces the damage taken from all sources except for damage caused by [[Minecraft:hunger]], a [[Minecraft:warden]]'s sonic boom attack, the [[Minecraft:void]] or the {{cmd\|kill}} command. This enchantment is capable of reducing damage from sources that normally ignore the user's [[Minecraft:armor]] value, such as falling or ~~magical~~ damage from [[Minecraft:status effect]]s.		Protection reduces the damage taken from all sources except for damage caused by [[Minecraft:hunger]], a [[Minecraft:warden]]'s sonic boom attack, the [[Minecraft:void]] or the {{cmd\|kill}} command. This enchantment is capable of reducing damage from sources that normally ignore the user's [[Minecraft:armor]] value, such as falling or magic damage from [[Minecraft:status effect]]s.

	The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]], as each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>		The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]], as each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>

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	* [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]]		* [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]]
	* [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]]		* [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]]
			\| overleveling = Capped at combined level of 20 on all armor pieces
	}}		}}
	'''Protection''' is an [[Minecraft:enchantment]] applied to [[Minecraft:armor]] that adds bonus damage reduction.		'''Protection''' is an [[Minecraft:enchantment]] applied to [[Minecraft:armor]] that adds bonus damage reduction.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.12.1\|dev=build 1\|Added Protection, which currently increases damage reduction by 5% per level using the formula is {{cd\|(5 × ''level'')%}}.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.12.1\|dev=build 1\|Added Protection, which currently increases damage reduction by 5% per level using the formula is {{cd\|(5 × ''level'')%}}.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.30\|dev=Preview 1.18.30.21\|Protection has been nerfed to match ''Java Edition'', now increasing damage reduction by 4% per level using the formula {{cd\|(4 × ''level''²)%}}.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.30\|dev=Preview 1.18.30.21\|Protection has been nerfed to match ''Java Edition'', now increasing damage reduction by 4% per level using the formula {{cd\|(4 × ''level'')%}}.
	\|The Protection enchantment now reduces damage from magic attacks such as [[Minecraft:Instant Damage]], [[Minecraft:Poison]] and [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)\|Wither]], matching ''Java Edition''.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-40651\|\|\|Fixed}}</ref>}}		\|The Protection enchantment now reduces damage from magic attacks such as [[Minecraft:Instant Damage]], [[Minecraft:Poison]] and [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)\|Wither]], matching ''Java Edition''.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-40651\|\|\|Fixed}}</ref>}}
	}}		}}

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	Protection reduces the damage taken from all sources except for damage caused by [[Minecraft:hunger]], a [[Minecraft:warden]]'s sonic boom attack, the [[Minecraft:void]] or the {{cmd\|kill}} command. This enchantment is capable of reducing damage from sources that normally ignore the user's [[Minecraft:armor]] value, such as falling or magical damage from [[Minecraft:status effect]]s.		Protection reduces the damage taken from all sources except for damage caused by [[Minecraft:hunger]], a [[Minecraft:warden]]'s sonic boom attack, the [[Minecraft:void]] or the {{cmd\|kill}} command. This enchantment is capable of reducing damage from sources that normally ignore the user's [[Minecraft:armor]] value, such as falling or magical damage from [[Minecraft:status effect]]s.

	The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]]~~. As~~ each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>		The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]], as each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>
	You can achieve 80% with:<br>		You can achieve 80% with:<br>
	3 × Protection IV + 1 Specific Protection IV, giving you 48% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>		3 × Protection IV + 1 Specific Protection IV, giving you 48% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>

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	The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]]. As each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>		The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]]. As each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>
	You can achieve 80% with:<br>		You can achieve 80% with:<br>
	3x Protection IV + 1 Specific Protection IV, giving you 48% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>		3 × Protection IV + 1 Specific Protection IV, giving you 48% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>
	2x Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV, giving you 32% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>		2 × Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV, giving you 32% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>
	1 Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV + Another Specific Protection IV, giving you 16% general protection + 80% specific protection + 48% another specific protection.		1 × Protection IV + 2 Specific Protection IV + Another Specific Protection IV, giving you 16% general protection + 80% specific protection + 48% another specific protection.

	The specific armor piece that Protection is applied to does not influence its strength. For example, applying it to leggings does not cause the player's legs to be more protected than the rest of their body.		The specific armor piece that Protection is applied to does not influence its strength. For example, applying it to leggings does not cause the player's legs to be more protected than the rest of their body.

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	Protection reduces the damage taken from all sources except for damage caused by [[Minecraft:hunger]], a [[Minecraft:warden]]'s sonic boom attack, the [[Minecraft:void]] or the {{cmd\|kill}} command. This enchantment is capable of reducing damage from sources that normally ignore the user's [[Minecraft:armor]] value, such as falling or magical damage from [[Minecraft:status effect]]s.		Protection reduces the damage taken from all sources except for damage caused by [[Minecraft:hunger]], a [[Minecraft:warden]]'s sonic boom attack, the [[Minecraft:void]] or the {{cmd\|kill}} command. This enchantment is capable of reducing damage from sources that normally ignore the user's [[Minecraft:armor]] value, such as falling or magical damage from [[Minecraft:status effect]]s.

	The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]]. As each ~~Specific~~ damage reduction is 2x as effective as Protection.<br>		The formula for damage reduction is {{cd\|''level'' × 4%}}, up to a maximum 16% reduction on a single item with Protection IV. If all items are enchanted with Protection IV this gives 64% general damage reduction. The protection enchantment is applied after the armor's damage reduction. The upper limit for damage reduction is capped at 80% (see [[Minecraft:Armor#Enchantments\|armor enchantments]]). It can only be achieved for specific damage types with [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]], [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]], [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]], and [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]]. As each specific damage reduction is twice as effective as Protection.<br>
	You can achieve 80% with:<br>		You can achieve 80% with:<br>
	3x Protection IV + 1 Specific Protection IV, giving you 48% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>		3x Protection IV + 1 Specific Protection IV, giving you 48% general protection + 80% specific protection<br>