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Best enchantments for a sword in Minecraft

Sharpness for raw damage, plus utility and durability. Swap Sharpness for Smite if you mainly fight the Wither or undead.

Best-in-slot loadout
Sharpness V
Looting III
Sweeping Edge III
Fire Aspect II
Unbreaking III
Mending
Cheapest anvil cost: 68 levelsAnvil uses: 6Priciest step: 33 levels
→ See the step-by-step combine order
Open this loadout in the calculator to get the exact anvil sequence.

Cheapest way to combine them

  1. Combine Mending I into book — 2 levels
  2. Combine Fire Aspect II into book — 4 levels
  3. Combine Sweeping Edge III into book — 6 levels
  4. Combine book into book — 7 levels
  5. Combine book into book — 16 levels
  6. Combine book into your item — 33 levels

FAQ

What are the best enchantments for a sword?

Sharpness V, Looting III, Sweeping Edge III, Fire Aspect II, Unbreaking III, Mending. Sharpness for raw damage, plus utility and durability. Swap Sharpness for Smite if you mainly fight the Wither or undead.

How much does it cost to enchant a sword?

Combining this full loadout in the cheapest order costs about 68 XP levels across 6 anvil uses, with no step hitting the “Too Expensive!” cap.

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