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Bow and crossbow enchantments - Minecraft enchantments
Compare ranged weapon enchantments and compatible equipment.
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Bow and crossbow enchantments index
- Flame — Flame is a level 1-1 bow enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Bow only. Sets arrows on fire, applying 5 seconds of fire damage (1 damage per tic
- Infinity — Infinity is a level 1-1 bow enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Bow only. Arrows are no longer consumed as long as you have 1 arrow in your inv
- Multishot — Multishot is a level 1-1 crossbow enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Crossbow only. Fires 3 arrows per shot at ±10° spread, but only consumes
- Piercing — Piercing is a level 1-4 crossbow enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Crossbow only. Arrows pierce +1 entity per level (max 4 at IV), damaging e
- Power — Power is a level 1-5 bow enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Bow only. Adds 25% × (level + 1) damage on top of base arrow damage. Level V ≈ 150
- Punch — Punch is a level 1-2 bow enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Bow only. Adds ~3 blocks of knockback per level to arrows.
- Quick Charge — Quick Charge is a level 1-3 crossbow enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Crossbow only. Reduces reload time by 0.25 seconds per level (from 1.2
Frequently Asked Questions
How many enchantments are in Minecraft 1.21.4?
Vanilla 1.21.4 has around 40+ enchantments, including new additions like Density, Breach, and Wind Burst introduced with the Mace in 1.21. Each is indexed on MinecraftBible with max level and cost formula.
What's the max enchantment level and how much XP does it cost?
Most enchantments cap at level 3 or 5; a few like Efficiency reach level 5. XP cost per level scales linearly and MinecraftBible shows the exact min and max cost formula per enchantment so you can plan enchanting-table setups.
Which enchantments are treasure-only?
Frost Walker, Mending, Soul Speed, Swift Sneak, and Curse of Vanishing / Curse of Binding are treasure-only — obtainable from loot chests, fishing, or villager trades rather than the enchanting table. Each is flagged on its detail page.
Can I combine any two enchantments?
No. Sharpness conflicts with Smite and Bane of Arthropods; Fortune conflicts with Silk Touch; Multishot conflicts with Piercing. Every enchantment page lists its exclusive conflicts so you can plan compatible builds.
How do I get the best gear setup?
For armor: Protection IV, Unbreaking III, Mending, plus role-specific enchants (Feather Falling, Aqua Affinity). For weapons: Sharpness V, Unbreaking, Mending, Sweeping Edge III (sword) or Power V (bow). See individual gear item pages for full recommended builds.