Thorns in Minecraft
Attackers take damage back, with a chance based on level, at the cost of extra durability on your armour.
| Max level | III (3) |
|---|---|
| Applies to | Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, Boots |
| How to get it | Enchanting table, anvil or loot |
| Conflicts with | Nothing |
| Anvil cost | 4 per level from a book · 8 per level from an enchanted item |
| Command | /enchant @s thorns 3 |
Is Thorns worth it?
Fun but expensive. It chews through durability, so pair it with Mending or skip it.
Getting Thorns onto your gear
You can roll Thorns straight from an enchanting table with 15 bookshelves, or trade for the book from a librarian villager. Applying it from a book costs 4 levels per level of the enchantment, before the anvil’s prior work penalty is added.
Work out the cheapest order for a full set with the Minecraft enchantment calculator — it will tell you which books to pair up first and flag any step that would trip the “Too Expensive” limit.
FAQ
What is the max level of Thorns?
Thorns goes up to level III in survival Minecraft.
What does Thorns do?
Attackers take damage back, with a chance based on level, at the cost of extra durability on your armour.
What does Thorns conflict with?
Thorns has no conflicts, so it can go on an item alongside anything else that item accepts.