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Best Sword Enchantments in Minecraft

Best Sword Enchantments in Minecraft

Defending yourself against hordes of zombies, skeletons, and other mobs in Minecraft is critical for survival. Whether you play on easy or hard mode, these monsters can pack a punch. One of the best weapons to use against them are swords, but not just any kind – enchanted types. These enchantments provide players with the ability to completely wreck hostile mobs. However, what are the best sword enchantments in Minecraft? In this Nitrado article, we’ll show you all of them and our top choices for you to get started ⚔️

Sword Enchantments

There are 9 enchantment types for the sword in Minecraft, with all of them being unique.
 

Smite: Increases your attack damage by 2.5 against all undead mobs for every level, with 5 being the highest. Mobs such as zombies, skeletons, drowned, and others are affected by this enchantment. This helps players in almost every situation, as there are tons of undead enemies to find in Minecraft.

Fire Aspect: This ability simply ignites mobs (and players) in a fiery blaze of glory, dealing fire damage post-attack. It comes in 2 levels with each one adding 4 seconds of burning to the target. This comes in handy if you’re wanting to quickly get cooked pork chops or easily defeating any mob.

Minecraft Sword Enchantments

Sweeping Edge: Provides Area of Effect (AOE) damage when swiping at any mob or player. At level 1, the AOE percentage is 50% of your sword’s damage output. Level 2 is 67%, with the final level being 75%! This enchantment is perfect for hordes of mobs, especially if you have a mob grinder.

Looting: The ability to collect more item drops from mobs, both passive and hostile. Whenever a creature is slain, the player will receive extra mob drops. This enchantment has 3 levels, with each one increasing the maximum item drop amount by one.

 

Sharpness: Increases your sword’s damage output against all mobs and players. This enchantment comes in 5 levels, with each one adding to your overall damage. Players use this in both PvE and PvP situations, making it a universal buff to apply on swords.

Bane of Arthropods: Increases damage by 2.5 against arthropods, such as spiders, endermites, or silverfish for each level – total of 5. This comes in handy when navigating through mineshafts where cave spiders lurk around. It’s primarily used for mob grinders with spiders and is considered the lowest desired enchantment.

Minecraft Best Sword Enchantments

Unbreaking: Increases the chance of sword durability not taking damage when used. In other words, the sword will not break as fast the more you use it in combat. This comes in 3 levels and is considered to be a universal buff for any sword.

Mending: Similar to Unbreaking, this enchantment helps the sword’s durability by repairing itself via experience orbs. Whenever you slay a hostile or passive mob, the EXP from the creature will be absorbed for repairing the sword – only when held.

 
Knockback is another enchantment you can apply to your sword, though it’s not always ideal. Its primary purpose is to push mobs or players backward when hit, which can be useful in PvP scenarios. However, for general gameplay, it’s not considered one of the best sword enchantments. That said, feel free to use it if it suits your playstyle.

Best Kinds of Enchanted Swords

Universal Destroyer

Best suited for all kinds of combat.

  • Sharpness V
  • Fire Aspect II
  • Sweeping Edge III
  • Looting III
  • Unbreaking III
  • Mending
Spooderman

Best for slaying spiders and other arthropods.

  • Bane of Arthropods
  • Fire Aspect II
  • Sweeping Edge III
  • Looting III
  • Unbreaking III
  • Mending
Undead King

Best for any undead mobs, which are most.

  • Smite V
  • Fire Aspect II
  • Sweeping Edge III
  • Looting III
  • Unbreaking III
  • Mending

Enchanting Swords in Minecraft

Whether you dig up an enchantment book or use an enchanting table, creating the best enchanted sword in Minecraft is extremely beneficial. Yup! Slay your enemies with ease, set them ablaze, collect extra item drops, and more. All of this is made possible with enchantments, so make sure to snag the best ones for your ideal sword. Grab friends and gear up for adventures with your enchanted weapons!


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