Knockback

This article is about the enchantment. For the game mechanic, see Damage § Knockback.

Knockback

Maximum level	II
Primary items
Secondary items	None
Enchantment weight	5

Knockback is an enchantment to a sword that increases the sword's knockback.

Usage

For each level, Knockback adds 3 blocks distance to the base knockback. The highest it can add without commands is 6 blocks. It combines slightly with knockback caused by attacking while sprinting^{[more information needed]}. In Java Edition, players can hit armor stands back with a knockback enchantment, but not in Bedrock Edition.

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Namespaced ID	Translation key
Knockback	knockback	enchantment.minecraft.knockback

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Namespaced ID	Numeric ID	Translation key
Knockback	knockback	12	enchantment.knockback

History

Java Edition
1.0.0		Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3			Added Knockback, which can be applied to swords.
Upcoming Java Edition
Combat Tests		Combat Test 4			Knockback can now be applied to axes.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.12.1		build 1			Added Knockback.
Legacy Console Edition
TU7	CU1	1.0	Patch 1	1.0.1	Added Knockback.

Issues

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

See also

• Punch, which applies knockback to arrows shot with a bow.

Enchantments

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