Protection+
by SlimLonnie
Protection+ changes the Protection enchantment so each of its four variants covers damage types the vanilla versions leave open, and it runs on the server alone.
What it does
Vanilla armor offers four Protection enchantments, and most players choose the generic one because it reduces most damage. The three specialized variants protect a narrower set of damage sources, so they are seldom used. Protection+ adds effects to them that cover the damage types left open, so each variant becomes worth choosing for a particular threat.
With the mod, armor enchanted at level 4 or higher with one of the three specialized variants gives complete immunity to its damage type, while the armor still loses durability. The mod targets the 1.21.4 release only and is published for NeoForge. Only the server needs it, so players join without installing anything. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source, and its wiki is linked from the project page.
Key features
Projectile Protection immunity
Arrows, tridents, snowballs and llama spit bounce off a fully enchanted armor set, though Blaze fireballs still get through.
Fire Protection coverage
Fire-related damage from lava, campfires and magma is blocked, and standing in fire does not wear down the armor.
Blast Protection range
Explosion damage and knockback are removed, and fireworks, Sonic Booms, Wind Charges and Wither Skulls are covered too.
Balanced armor durability
Immune damage types still reduce durability, and the effects are tuned so the enchantments stay balanced against other armor.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Armor New Attributes is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that runs on client and server and is released under the MIT License. Frost Enchantments is a client and server mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 under All rights reserved. Everlast Gear is open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.1 and a client and server environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection+ | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-03-11 |
| Armor New Attributes | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-21 |
| Frost Enchantments | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-04-28 |
| Everlast Gear | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-08 |
Questions
Does Protection+ need to be installed on the client?
Which Minecraft version does Protection+ support?
Do the immune armor sets wear out faster?
In the catalog
Protection+ is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 7,420 Equipment mods for NeoForge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Minecraft has four types of Protection enchantments (excluding Feather Falling). However, most just use the the default Protection. Why is this? Well, because there's just simply no reason to use the others in about 99% of situations. Sure, they may protect slightly more against that type of damage, but you are then…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/protection-plus
- Owner
- SlimLonnie
- Published
- 2025-03-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15