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Blast Protection in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Blast Protection is a level 1-4 armor enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Reduces explosion damage and knockback by 8% per level (max 32% at IV).
What does Blast Protection do?
Blast Protection is a Minecraft enchantment in the Armor category with a Rare rarity. It scales up to level 4. It is available from the enchanting table with sufficient bookshelves. Villager librarians can trade enchanted books of this enchantment.
Effect: Reduces explosion damage and knockback by 8% per level (max 32% at IV).
Priority: Situational — Wither / creeper farms only. Wastes a slot for general survival.
How to get Blast Protection
- Enchanting table
- Librarian villager trades
- Dungeon chests
- Ancient city chests
- Woodland mansion chests
Librarian trade: Cure or trap a villager, place a lectern to convert them to a librarian, then break and re-place the lectern to reroll trades until a Blast Protection book appears. Expected price: 15–62 emeralds at profession level 3+.
XP cost by level for Blast Protection
| Level | Min cost | Max cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 | 37 |
Items you can enchant with Blast Protection
You can apply Blast Protection at an enchanting table or anvil to any of these items:
- Turtle Shell
- Leather Cap
- Leather Tunic
- Leather Pants
- Leather Boots
- Chainmail Helmet
- Chainmail Chestplate
- Chainmail Leggings
- Chainmail Boots
- Iron Helmet
- Iron Chestplate
- Iron Leggings
- Iron Boots
- Diamond Helmet
- Diamond Chestplate
- Diamond Leggings
- Diamond Boots
- Golden Helmet
- Golden Chestplate
- Golden Leggings
- Golden Boots
- Netherite Helmet
- Netherite Chestplate
- Netherite Leggings
Synergy enchantments with Blast Protection
These enchantments stack productively on the same item:
Conflicts with
Enchantment properties
- Category: Armor
- Rarity: Rare
- Max level: 4
- Weight: 2
- Min cost formula: 8 × level + -3
- Max cost formula: 8 × level + 5
- Anvil item cost / level: 4×
- Anvil book cost / level: 2×
- Treasure only: No
- Tradeable: Yes
- Discoverable via enchanting table: Yes
- Curse: No
Overview
Blast Protection is an enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4 with a maximum level of 4, usable on 24+ real item types. Reduces explosion damage and knockback by 8% per level (max 32% at IV).
Prerequisites and materials
- Obtainable from: Enchanting table; Librarian villager trades; Dungeon chests; Ancient city chests; and more (see Obtaining section).
- Level 4 enchanting-table cost lands between 29 and 37 XP — budget your levels before committing.
Step-by-step walkthrough
- Effect: Reduces explosion damage and knockback by 8% per level (max 32% at IV).
- Apply to compatible gear such as Turtle Shell, Leather Cap, Leather Tunic. See the Primary Items section for the full list.
- Librarian route: cure or trap a villager, place a lectern, and reroll trades by breaking + replacing the lectern until you see the book. Expect 15-62 emeralds at profession level 3+.
Pro tips
- Priority: Situational — Wither / creeper farms only. Wastes a slot for general survival.
- Use a grindstone to safely strip this enchantment and reclaim a small XP refund.
- Before an anvil merge, confirm the two enchantments aren't in each other's exclusive list — conflicts turn the merge red and waste XP.
Difficulty and time commitment
- Difficulty: Medium
- Estimated time per run: 5-20 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Blast Protection do in Minecraft?
Reduces explosion damage and knockback by 8% per level (max 32% at IV). Max level is 4.
What is the max level of Blast Protection?
Blast Protection caps at level 4. At max level the enchanting-table cost formula lands between 29 and 37 XP.
How do I get Blast Protection?
Blast Protection can be obtained from: Enchanting table; Librarian villager trades; Dungeon chests; Ancient city chests; Woodland mansion chests. A librarian villager at profession level 3+ can sell an enchanted book of it for 15-62 emeralds.
Can I trade for Blast Protection with a villager?
Yes — cure a zombie villager or trap a fresh villager, place a lectern to convert them to a librarian, then break and replace the lectern until they roll a Blast Protection book. Expected price is 15-62 emeralds and requires villager level 3+.
What enchantments conflict with Blast Protection?
Blast Protection cannot be combined with: Fire Protection, Projectile Protection, Protection.
What is the anvil cost for Blast Protection?
Applying Blast Protection to a target from an enchanted book costs 2× per level in anvil work units, or 4× per level when combining from another enchanted item. Every anvil use also doubles the prior-work penalty on the target.
What items can I put Blast Protection on?
Blast Protection belongs to the "Armor" enchantment category, covering items like Turtle Shell, Leather Cap, Leather Tunic, Leather Pants, Leather Boots, Chainmail Helmet, and 18 more.