Netherite Sword

Best Sword Enchantments in Minecraft

Java 26.344 levels total

The best sword enchantments in Minecraft Java 26.3 are Sharpness V, Mending I, Fire Aspect II, Looting III, Sweeping Edge III, Unbreaking III. Combine the books on an anvil in the order below: 6 steps, 44 levels in total, and no step above 17 levels, so you never hit Too Expensive.

Enchantments
6
Total cost
44 levels
Most expensive step
17 levelslimit: 39
Anvil steps
6
Optional
Knockback
Curses to avoid
1never apply

The best sword enchantments

Game data

Every enchantment worth having, all at max level and all compatible with each other.

  • Sharpness V

    The best all-round damage boost: +3 damage against every mob and player.

    Instead of Smite, Bane of Arthropods. Smite (+12.5 vs undead) only beats it on a dedicated zombie or skeleton farm weapon. Bane of Arthropods is only worth it for a spider-farm weapon.
  • Mending I

    Keeps the item repaired forever from the XP you collect anyway.

  • Fire Aspect II

    Extra burn damage and cooked meat from animals.

  • Looting III

    More drops from every mob and better odds at rare ones like skulls.

  • Sweeping Edge III

    Sweep attacks hit nearby mobs for 75% of your damage.

  • Unbreaking III

    Makes the item last several times longer between repairs.

Cheapest anvil order

Calculated

Do the steps in this order: left item in the first anvil slot, right item in the second.

  1. 1
    Netherite Sword
    Netherite Sword
    BookSweeping Edge III
    BookSweeping Edge III
    Netherite SwordSweeping Edge III
    Netherite SwordSweeping Edge III

    Enchantment Cost: 6

  2. 2
    BookLooting III
    BookLooting III
    BookUnbreaking III
    BookUnbreaking III
    BookLooting IIIUnbreaking III
    BookLooting III, Unbreaking III

    Enchantment Cost: 3

  3. 3
    Netherite SwordSweeping Edge III
    Netherite SwordSweeping Edge III
    BookLooting IIIUnbreaking III
    BookLooting III, Unbreaking III
    Netherite SwordSweeping Edge IIILooting IIIUnbreaking III
    Netherite SwordSweeping Edge III, Looting III, Unbreaking III

    Enchantment Cost: 11

  4. 4
    BookSharpness V
    BookSharpness V
    BookFire Aspect II
    BookFire Aspect II
    BookSharpness VFire Aspect II
    BookSharpness V, Fire Aspect II

    Enchantment Cost: 4

  5. 5
    BookSharpness VFire Aspect II
    BookSharpness V, Fire Aspect II
    BookMending I
    BookMending I
    BookSharpness VFire Aspect IIMending I
    BookSharpness V, Fire Aspect II, Mending I

    Enchantment Cost: 3

  6. 6
    Netherite SwordSweeping Edge IIILooting IIIUnbreaking III
    Netherite SwordSweeping Edge III, Looting III, Unbreaking III
    BookSharpness VFire Aspect IIMending I
    BookSharpness V, Fire Aspect II, Mending I
    Netherite SwordSweeping Edge IIILooting IIIUnbreaking IIISharpness VFire Aspect IIMending I
    Netherite SwordSweeping Edge III, Looting III, Unbreaking III, Sharpness V, Fire Aspect II, Mending I

    Enchantment Cost: 17

Total: 44 levelsXP points: 747

Costs assume an item and books that were never used in an anvil before. XP points assume you start each step at exactly the level it costs.

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Pick an item and the enchanted books you have: the Enchant Planner tries every anvil order with Java Edition’s rules and shows the cheapest one where no step costs 40 levels or more. Save loadouts and keep them one click away while you play.

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Optional extras

Strong in some situations, but they cost you something elsewhere.

  • Knockback II

    Knockback pushes mobs out of reach, which can slow you down when fighting.

Curses to avoid

These can end up on loot; never put them on gear you want to keep.

Command for the full set

Gives you the finished item with cheats on (Java 26.3 item component syntax):

/give @p minecraft:netherite_sword[enchantments={"minecraft:sharpness":5,"minecraft:mending":1,"minecraft:fire_aspect":2,"minecraft:looting":3,"minecraft:sweeping_edge":3,"minecraft:unbreaking":3}]

Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this

A fully enchanted sword carries Sharpness V, Mending I, Fire Aspect II, Looting III, Sweeping Edge III, Unbreaking III. Where only one of a group fits, the picks are Sharpness > Smite/Bane of Arthropods. Combining them costs 44 levels over 6 anvil steps.

See Also

Enchant order calculatorAll enchantmentsBest Axe enchantmentsBest Pickaxe enchantmentsBest Shovel enchantmentsBest Hoe enchantmentsNetherite Sword
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Best sword enchantments FAQ (Java 26.3)

What are the best sword enchantments in Minecraft?

Sharpness V, Mending I, Fire Aspect II, Looting III, Sweeping Edge III, Unbreaking III.

In what order should you apply sword enchantments?

Follow the 6 anvil steps on this page: they cost 44 levels in total and the most expensive step is 17 levels.

Should you use Sharpness or Smite?

The best all-round damage boost: +3 damage against every mob and player. Smite (+12.5 vs undead) only beats it on a dedicated zombie or skeleton farm weapon.

Are there other enchantments worth adding?

Knockback are situational: see the optional extras above.

What is the command for a fully enchanted sword?

/give @p minecraft:netherite_sword[enchantments={"minecraft:sharpness":5,"minecraft:mending":1,"minecraft:fire_aspect":2,"minecraft:looting":3,"minecraft:sweeping_edge":3,"minecraft:unbreaking":3}]