Enchantment reference

Minecraft Enchantments

Use this hub to compare enchantments by purpose. Each entry shows its maximum level and opens a page with compatible items, conflicts, and planning notes.

Damage

Damage enchantments often conflict, so choose the combat role before building the final weapon.

Bane of ArthropodsMax level 5Use Bane of Arthropods when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 4 compatible item types.
Fire AspectMax level 2Use Fire Aspect when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 3 compatible item types.
KnockbackMax level 2Use Knockback when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 2 compatible item types.
LootingMax level 3Use Looting when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 2 compatible item types.
SharpnessMax level 5Use Sharpness when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 3 compatible item types.
SmiteMax level 5Use Smite when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 4 compatible item types.
SweepingMax level 3Use Sweeping when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 1 compatible item types.
DensityMax level 5Use Density when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 1 compatible item types.
BreachMax level 4Use Breach when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 1 compatible item types.
Wind BurstMax level 3Use Wind Burst when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 1 compatible item types.
LungeMax level 3Use Lunge when comparing offensive tradeoffs across 1 compatible item types.

Protection

Protection enchantments shape armor safety, fall damage, underwater use, and thorn damage.

Durability

Durability enchantments keep finished gear usable after the expensive combine is complete.

Movement

Movement enchantments affect travel, sneaking, water movement, and special terrain choices.

Tools

Tool enchantments control speed, drops, fishing results, and whether blocks are preserved.

Ranged

Ranged enchantments shape bow and crossbow damage, ammo behavior, and reload tradeoffs.

Trident

Trident enchantments have strong conflict and weather-related rules, so plan them as a cluster.

Curses

Curses are usually limitations rather than upgrades, but they still affect final item planning.