Minecraft Enchantment Tool
Bane of Arthropods enchantment
Use this Bane of Arthropods enchantment page to confirm max level 5, compatible items, conflicts, and how to plan the anvil order before Too Expensive appears.
Quick answer
Bane of Arthropods is a narrow damage enchantment for spiders, cave spiders, silverfish, endermites, and similar targets. Because its use case is limited, it should usually be planned as a specialized weapon rather than replacing a general Sharpness sword.
Best use
Use Bane of Arthropods when the weapon has a clear arthropod job, such as a spider farm, cave spider area, or niche combat kit. It can be useful, but only when the target set matches the world need.
Bane of Arthropods
Max level
Bane of Arthropods can be applied up to level 5. Use that cap when planning books, item combines, and final anvil cost.
Compatible items
Bane of Arthropods works on the items below. Open one to see its supported enchantments and plan the full build.
Incompatible enchantments
Under normal survival rules, Bane of Arthropods cannot be combined with the enchantments below.
Bane of Arthropods planning notes
Tradeoffs and conflicts
Bane of Arthropods conflicts with Sharpness and Smite, and with several mace damage routes. Adding it to a main weapon usually makes that weapon less flexible.
Best pairings
- LootingLooting can make a specialized farm sword more useful when drops matter.
- UnbreakingUnbreaking helps a dedicated farm weapon last through repeated use.
- MendingMending keeps the specialized weapon from needing anvil repairs later.
Example planning note
If Bane of Arthropods appears on a strong loot book, check whether the final item really needs that specialization. Do not let a narrow damage book consume the route for your main sword unless the target plan is clear.
Anvil planning notes
- Add Bane of Arthropods after checking every compatible item and conflict, especially when the build already has high prior work penalty.
- Minecraft raises anvil cost every time an item or book is worked, so balanced combine trees help keep the final step cheaper.
- Test the complete set in the workbench before spending levels in-game to reduce Too Expensive risk.