Minecraft Enchantment Tool
Multishot enchantment
Use this Multishot enchantment page to confirm max level 1, compatible items, conflicts, and how to plan the anvil order before Too Expensive appears.
Multishot
Max level
Multishot can be applied up to level 1. Use that cap when planning books, item combines, and final anvil cost.
Compatible items
Multishot works with these items in the catalog. Open an item page to start from that item and compare full builds.
Incompatible enchantments
These enchantments conflict with Multishot in normal survival rules.
Multishot planning guide
Multishot makes a crossbow feel wider and messier on purpose. It is good when you want spread pressure, crowd control, raid coverage, or close-range safety. It is weaker when you need a clean line through stacked targets or a controlled farm shot. Because it conflicts with Piercing, the decision should happen before you spend levels on Quick Charge or repairs. Build one crossbow for spread, not a confused crossbow that tries to be every ranged weapon at once. Test it near villagers and pets with care, because the extra side shots can punish sloppy positioning.
Compatible items and setup
Multishot belongs on a crossbow that should fire a spread pattern for groups, wide pressure, or utility shots. It pairs well with Quick Charge because faster reloads help the crossbow feel responsive, and it benefits from Unbreaking or Mending because spread shots can encourage frequent use.
Best survival use
Choose it for crowd control, close-to-mid-range fights, raids, or situations where hitting multiple nearby targets matters more than perfect precision. It is not the best plan for narrow tunnels, single-target sniping, or line shots through stacked enemies. Firework use and crowded base defense also deserve extra caution, because wide shots can create accidents faster than a normal crossbow.
Conflicts and tradeoffs
Multishot conflicts with Piercing, so the tradeoff is spread coverage versus line penetration and arrow recovery behavior. The crossbow should choose one job before the first expensive combine.
Anvil order notes
Stage Multishot with Quick Charge and Unbreaking or Mending before applying the final book to the crossbow. Make the Piercing decision first so no conflicting book enters the plan by mistake.
Common mistakes
- Building a Multishot crossbow for precision shots and then being frustrated when the spread behaves exactly like a crowd-control tool.
- Adding Quick Charge late, after the crossbow already carries enough history that a core speed upgrade becomes more expensive than expected.
In survival, watch friendly mobs, villagers, pets, and builds around the shot cone. The extra projectiles can solve a raid wave, but they can also create accidents in crowded bases.
Anvil planning notes
- Add Multishot 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.