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 around 3 blocks of distance to the base knockback. The effect caps at 255, if commands are used.
| Block the target is standing on | Block without any special properties | Soul sand | Ice | Packed ice | Blue ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No enchantment | 1.985 | 0.894 | 4.053 | 4.053 | 4.2 |
| Punch l | 5.492 | 2.532 | 10.342 | 11.344 | 10.647 |
| Punch ll | 8.792 | 4.051 | 16.558 | 16.563 | 17.038 |
Punch doesn't affect arrows shot from crossbows if applied using commands or an anvil in Creative mode.[1]
Obtaining
Both Punch l and Punch ll books can be obtained by fishing or by using an enchanting table.
Punch l bow can be obtained by trading with a expert fletcher while both Punch l and Punch ll bow can be obtained by fishing in treasure category or by using an enchanting table.
Skeleton can spawn with Punch l bow on normal or hard difficulty, when killed by a player or player owned wolf skeleton has 8.5%(+1% for each level of looting) chance of droping it. Skeleton's bow can also be obtained if skeleton picks up another item.
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.