This article is about the enchantment. For the game mechanic, see Damage § Knockback.
Knockback is an enchantment to a sword that increases the sword's knockback.
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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[]
| Name | Namespaced ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|
| Knockback | knockback | enchantment.minecraft.knockback |
| 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.
