Piercing
- Slot
- Ranged
- Triggers on
- Projectiles
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Tier I: Projectiles can pierce up to 1 enemies. Tier III: Projectiles can pierce up to 5 enemies.
- Slot
- Ranged
- Triggers on
- Projectiles
- Category
- Attack
- Book drops in
- Quest reward
- Unique tier
- PiercingHumbler Heartstring
- Gear it fits
- 22
Piercing tiers
Game dataThe game's own text for each tier, with the numbers filled in from the ability data.
| Tier | Effect |
|---|---|
| I | Projectiles can pierce up to 1 enemies. |
| II | Projectiles can pierce up to 3 enemies. |
| III | Projectiles can pierce up to 5 enemies. |
 Unique | Projectiles can pierce up to 10 enemies. |
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
What Piercing is good for
CalculatedWhat fires it, its top tier and how much gear takes it, straight from the game files.
- Triggers on
- ProjectilesMost projectiles per second: Scatter Crossbow (7.5)
- Items that take it
- 22Ranged
Best weapons for Piercing
CalculatedPiercing works on every projectile, so weapons that put out the most projectiles per second get the most from it. Ranked by projectiles per shot divided by the seconds between shots (base weapons).
- 1
Scatter Crossbow7.5/s3 per shot every 0.4 s · #1 of 10 in its class (Crossbow) - 2
Rapid Crossbow5/s1 per shot every 0.2 s · #3 of 10 in its class (Crossbow) - 3
Shortbow5/s1 per shot every 0.2 s · #1 of 12 in its class (Bow) - 4
Dual Crossbows3.33/s2 per shot every 0.6 s · #5 of 10 in its class (Crossbow) - 5
Trickbow3.33/s1 per shot every 0.3 s · #3 of 12 in its class (Bow)
11 base weapons ranked; Unique versions are left out to avoid duplicates.
Where to get the Piercing book
The Piercing book is a quest reward and is left out of random book drops.
- Quest rewardTraining with the Enchantsmith
Piercing and every other enchantment, one click away
Filter every enchantment by gear slot, category and trigger, read each tier, and see which areas drop its book.
- Filter by slot & trigger
- Every tier's effect
- Where each book drops
Piercing: the Unique tier
Unique items that come with Piercing at its Unique tier.
Humbler HeartstringProjectiles can pierce up to 10 enemies.
Enchantments that pair with Piercing
They trigger on the same action (Projectiles), so one move fires them together.
Chain ReactionShared trigger: Projectiles
Ender MinesShared trigger: Projectiles
Ender QuiverShared trigger: Projectiles
RicochetShared trigger: Projectiles
SwirlingShared trigger: Projectiles
TumbleshotShared trigger: Projectiles
Allows fired arrows and projectiles to pierce through multiple targets. At tier I: Projectiles can pierce up to 1 enemies. At tier III: Projectiles can pierce up to 5 enemies. Its Unique tier, Piercing: Projectiles can pierce up to 10 enemies. Its book is a quest reward: Training with the Enchantsmith.
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Piercing FAQ
What does Piercing do in Minecraft Dungeons II?
Allows fired arrows and projectiles to pierce through multiple targets. At tier I: Projectiles can pierce up to 1 enemies. At tier III: Projectiles can pierce up to 5 enemies.
Where do you get the Piercing book?
It is a quest reward: Training with the Enchantsmith. It never drops from the random book pools.
What gear can Piercing go on?
Ranged: 22 items in total. It triggers on: Projectiles.
What is the Unique version of Piercing?
Piercing: Projectiles can pierce up to 10 enemies. It comes built into Unique items (Humbler Heartstring).
What enchantments work well with Piercing?
Ones that fire on the same action (Projectiles): Chain Reaction, Ender Mines, Ender Quiver, Ricochet, Swirling, Tumbleshot.
What is the best weapon for Piercing?
By projectiles per second, Scatter Crossbow, Rapid Crossbow, Shortbow lead: Scatter Crossbow fires about 7.5 per second, and Piercing works on each one.