Punch

For the enchantment in Minecraft Dungeons, see MCD:Punch. For the mining activity sometimes called punching, see Breaking.

Punch

Maximum level	II
Primary items
Secondary items	None
Enchantment weight	2

Punch is an enchantment for a bow that increases an arrow's knockback, much like the Knockback enchantment for melee weapons. This does not increase the damage of the bow.

Usage

For each level, Punch adds 3 blocks of distance to the base knockback. The effect caps at 255, if commands are used.

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Namespaced ID	Translation key
Punch	punch	enchantment.minecraft.punch

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Namespaced ID	Numeric ID	Translation key
Punch	punch	20	enchantment.arrowKnockback

History

Java Edition
1.1		release			Added Punch.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.12.1		build 1			Added Punch.

Trivia

• Before firework rockets were given the ability to propel the elytra in 16w50a, a bow with the Punch enchantment was used to shoot the player mid-flight, so as to provide forward momentum and gain altitude.

Issues

Issues relating to "Punch" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

See also

• Knockback – a similar enchantment that can be applied on swords.

Enchantments

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