Best enchantments for a bow in Minecraft
Power for damage and Infinity so you never run out of arrows (keep one arrow in your inventory).
Best-in-slot loadout
Power V
Infinity
Flame
Punch II
Unbreaking III
Cheapest anvil cost: 46 levelsAnvil uses: 5Priciest step: 25 levels
Open this loadout in the calculator to get the exact anvil sequence.
Cheapest way to combine them
- Combine Flame I into book — 2 levels
- Combine Punch II into book — 4 levels
- Combine book into book — 7 levels
- Combine Power V into book — 8 levels
- Combine book into your item — 25 levels
FAQ
What are the best enchantments for a bow?
Power V, Infinity, Flame, Punch II, Unbreaking III. Power for damage and Infinity so you never run out of arrows (keep one arrow in your inventory).
How much does it cost to enchant a bow?
Combining this full loadout in the cheapest order costs about 46 XP levels across 5 anvil uses, with no step hitting the “Too Expensive!” cap.