Curse of Binding

Curse of Binding

Maximum level	I
Primary items	None
Secondary items
Enchantment weight	1
Namespaced id	binding_curse
Numeric ID*	27

Curse of Binding is an enchantment that prevents removal of the cursed item from its armor slot.

Obtaining

This is a treasure enchantment; it is obtained only from chest loot, fishing, or trading for enchanted books.

In Bedrock Edition, this enchantment is available only via third-party software.^{[until BE 1.16.0]}

Usage

An item with the Curse of Binding cannot be removed from any armor slot unless the player is in Creative mode, the player dies, or the item breaks. For items without durability, the player must die to remove the item, making it permanently unable to be removed once equipped in Hardcore mode.

If the keepInventory gamerule is set to true, the player keeps the cursed item even after death. Only breaking the item removes it.

A player cannot remove the enchantment using a grindstone; instead, the item returns to the player still cursed. However, the curse can be removed by combining it with another item in a crafting interface (MC-158807) ^{[until JE 1.16]}.

If a player applies the enchantment to a carved pumpkin and wears it, the player becomes unable to remove the carved pumpkin by breaking the item. If gamerule keepInventory is set to true, it becomes impossible for the player to remove the carved pumpkin without cheating ingame.

The enchantment does not work on Bedrock Edition, due to it not being properly implemented.^{[until BE 1.16.0]}

History

Java Edition
1.11		16w39a			Added Curse of Binding.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0		?			Added Curse of Binding.
					Curse of Binding is obtainable only via trading with librarian villagers.
1.4.0		beta 1.2.20.2			Enchanted books with Curse of Binding are now no longer obtainable from trading with librarian villagers.
Upcoming Bedrock Edition
1.16.0		beta 1.15.0.51			Curse of Binding has now been implemented.
Legacy Console Edition
TU54	CU44	1.52	Patch 24	1.0.4	Added Curse of Binding.

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