This Minecraft tutorial explains the Thorns enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
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Supported Platforms
The Thorns enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.4.6) |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
 Xbox 360 |
Yes |
| Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 |
Yes |
| PS4 | Yes |
 Wii U |
Yes |
| Nintendo Switch | Yes |
| Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
| Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Background
The Thorns enchantment is added to your armor so that when a player or mob physically attacks you, they will take damage from your armor.
You can add the Thorns enchantment to any piece of armor such as helmets, chestplates, leggings or boots using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then you will need to wear the enchanted armor to damage attackers.
The maximum level for the Thorns enchantment is Level 3. This means that you can enchant an item with up to Thorns III. The higher the level, the more powerful the enchantment.
| Thorns |
| Level 1 (Thorns I) |
| Level 3 (Thorns III) |
| When a player or mob physically attacks you, they will take damage from your armor |
| Helmets Chestplates Leggings Boots |
| 1. Enchanting Table2. Anvil3. /enchant command |
Items to Enchant with Thorns
In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Thorns:
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Wear the Enchanted Armor
Once you have armor enchanted with Thorns, you need to wear the enchanted armor. You will not damage attackers with your armor until the armor items are worn.
Move each of the armor items (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) with Thorns from your inventory to your character”s armor boxes.
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You will see your character”s appearance change as the armor is worn.
Now that you are wearing the enchanted armor with Thorns, mobs will suffer damage when they physically attack you.
Congratulations, you just learned all about the Thorns enchantment in Minecraft.
Enchantment ID and Name
In Minecraft, Thorns has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Thorns(thorns) | III | 7 | Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.4.6 |
| Thorns(thorns) | III | 5 | Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.16.0 |
| Thorns(thorns) | III | 5 | Xbox One | 1.4.0 |
| Thorns(thorns) | III | 5 | PS4 | 1.14.0 |
| Thorns(thorns) | III | 5 | Nintendo Switch | 1.5.0 |
| Thorns(thorns) | III | 5 | Windows 10 Edition | 0.16.0 |
| Thorns(thorns) | III | 5 | Education Edition | 1.0 |
DefinitionsMax Level is the maximum level that you can apply for this enchantment.Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the enchantment.Platform is the platform that applies.Version is the Minecraft version number that the enchantment was introduced for the name and ID, if applicable.
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Enchant Command for Thorns
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Enchant Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Thorns I: