Thorns reduces armor durability even if the attacker is immune to it.
To reproduce
/summon minecraft:mannequin ~ ~ ~ {equipment:{head:{id:leather_helmet,components:{enchantments:{thorns:3}}}}}While remaining in creative mode, punch the mannequin several times
/data get entity @n[type=mannequin] equipment.head.components
❌ The mannequin’s helmet has taken damage
Expected result
Its helmet should not have taken damage since you were immune to Thorns due to being in creative mode. (Per MC-27061, this durability reduction would be intended if you were in survival mode.)
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Can confirm.