How to Enchant a Stick With Knockback 10

November 27, 2021

Knockback in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains the Knockback enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

Supported Platforms

The Knockback enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Background

The Knockback enchantment increases the knockback dealt when attacking a player or mob. This will cause the player or mob to repel backwards more than usual.

You can add the Knockback enchantment to any sword using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then use the enchanted sword to fight and see your enemies repell backwards when attacked!!

The maximum level for the Knockback enchantment is Level 2. This means that you can enchant a sword with up to Knockback II. The higher the level, the more powerful the enchantment.

Enchantment Name	Knockback
Min Level	Level 1 (Knockback I)
Max Level	Level 2 (Knockback II)
Description	Increases the knockback dealt when attacking a player or mob (knockback means that the entity repels backwards)
Applies To	Swords
How to add Enchantment	1. Enchanting Table 2. Anvil 3. /enchant command

Items to Enchant with Knockback

In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Knockback:

Hold the Enchanted Sword

Once you have a sword that is enchanted with Knockback, you need to hold the enchanted sword in your hand. When you attack with this enchanted sword, you will see a higher knockback dealt to the mob.

sword with knockback

Let's show you what happens when we attack a creeper with a sword that is enchanted with Knockback.

attacking sword with knockback

Once the sword strikes the creeper, the creeper will be pushed away from you...sending it flying backwards through the air. The Knockback enchantment repels the mob in the opposite direction of an attack.

Congratulations, you just learned all about the Knockback enchantment in Minecraft.

Enchantment ID and Name

In Minecraft, Knockback has the following enchantment ID and Name values:

Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name)	Max Level	Minecraft ID	Platform	Version
Knockback (knockback)	II	19	Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Knockback (knockback)	II	12	Pocket Edition (PE)	0.16.0
Knockback (knockback)	II	12	Xbox One	1.4.0
Knockback (knockback)	II	12	PS4	1.14.0
Knockback (knockback)	II	12	Nintendo Switch	1.5.0
Knockback (knockback)	II	12	Windows 10 Edition	0.16.0
Knockback (knockback)	II	12	Education Edition	1.0

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Enchant Command for Knockback

Java
PE
Xbox
PS
Nintendo
Win10
Edu

Enchant Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Knockback I:

/enchant @p knockback 1

Knockback II:

/enchant @p knockback 2