Punch

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Punch is an enchantment applied to bows that increases arrow knockback.

Obtaining

Punch can be obtained from enchantment tables, drops from mobs that have spawned in a raid,‌ books obtained by fishing, monster room chests, librarian villagers, and non-village structure loot.

Punch I bows can be obtained by trading with an expert Fletcher.

Skeletons may spawn with a Punch I bow on Normal or Hard difficulty.

Usage

For each level, Punch adds approximately three blocks of distance to the base knockback. If commands are used to increase the level of Punch beyond 2, the additional knockback effect caps at 255. If the arrow is blocked by a shield, the punch effect doesn't apply.‌ The punch effect still applies even if the arrow is blocked by a shield.‌

Any level of Punch changes the vertical knockback of arrows from 0.8125 blocks to 1.25 blocks.

Punch also affects arrows shot from a crossbow if applied using commands or an anvil in Creative mode. Punch has no effect on firework rockets fired from a crossbow.

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

History

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. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

See also

• Knockback – a similar enchantment that can be applied on swords.

References

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