For the enchantment in Minecraft Dungeons, see MCD:Punch. For the mining activity sometimes called punching, see Breaking.
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Punch is an enchantment for a bows and crossbows 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
| Name | Identifier | Translation key |
|---|---|---|
| Punch | punch | enchantment.minecraft.punch |
| Name | Identifier | 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.