Curse of Binding

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 "title": "Curse of Binding",
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 "field": "''None''",
 "label": "<span class=\"explain \" title=\"Items that can receive the enchantment from an enchanting table.\">Primary items</span>"
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 "label": "<span class=\"explain \" title=\"Items that cannot receive the enchantment from an enchanting table but can receive it from an enchanted book on an anvil.\">Secondary items</span>"
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 "field": "'''(link to Java Edition article, displayed as JE):''' <code>binding_curse</code><br>'''(link to Bedrock Edition article, displayed as BE):''' <code>binding</code>",
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Curse of Binding is an enchantment that prevents the item from being removed from armor slots.

Curse of Binding is a treasure enchantment; it can be obtained from fishing, raid drops,‌^{[BE only]} trading with a librarian of any level, and in the following structures' loot chests: desert pyramids, strongholds, ocean ruins, woodland mansions, pillager outposts, ancient cities, mineshafts, monster rooms, and jungle pyramids; it can also be drawn from the vaults in trial chambers.

An item with Curse of Binding cannot be removed from any armor slot unless the player is in Creative mode, the player dies, or the item breaks. For items without durability or the elytra, the player must die to remove the item, making removal in Hardcore mode impossible.

All mobs also follow the Curse of Binding; for example, if wearing a leather helmet enchanted with Curse of Binding, they cannot take it off to equip their preferred netherite helmet if they find one. A player cannot remove the enchantment using a grindstone or crafting table; instead, the item returns to the player, still cursed. However, if the cursed item is a carved pumpkin or mob head, placing and breaking the block removes the curse.

If the keep_inventory‌^{[JE only]} or keepinventory‌^{[BE only]} game rule is set to true, the player keeps the cursed item even after death. In this situation, only breaking the item, if possible, removes it.

However, the execution of the commands /item‌^{[Java Edition only]} or /replaceitem‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]} is compulsory. Therefore, they can still remove items with Curse of Binding by replacing them.

This enchantment does not prevent removal of the affected item from one's inventory unless it is equipped.

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Issues relating to "Curse of Binding" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.