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Infinity in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
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 inventory. Doesn't work with tipped or spectral arrows. This enchantment page includes real crafting data, contextual links, and related Minecraft references, with version-aware coverage mapped across the last 11 major updates (1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.15, 1.14, 1.13, 1.12, 1.11).
What does Infinity do?
Infinity is a Minecraft enchantment in the Bow category with a Very Rare rarity. It scales up to level 1. It is available from the enchanting table with sufficient bookshelves. Villager librarians can trade enchanted books of this enchantment.
Effect: Bow only. Arrows are no longer consumed as long as you have 1 arrow in your inventory. Doesn't work with tipped or spectral arrows.
Priority: S-tier if you skip Mending on the bow. Directly incompatible with Mending.
How to get Infinity
- Enchanting table
- Librarian villager trades
- Dungeon chests
Librarian trade: Cure or trap a villager, place a lectern to convert them to a librarian, then break and re-place the lectern to reroll trades until a Infinity book appears. Expected price: 22–62 emeralds at profession level 4+.
XP cost by level for Infinity
| Level | Min cost | Max cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 50 |
Primary items for Infinity
Items whose native enchantment category matches "Bow":
Synergy enchantments with Infinity
These enchantments stack productively on the same item:
Conflicts with
Enchantment properties
- Category: Bow
- Rarity: Very Rare
- Max level: 1
- Weight: 1
- Min cost formula: 0 × level + 20
- Max cost formula: 0 × level + 50
- Anvil item cost / level: 8×
- Anvil book cost / level: 4×
- Treasure only: No
- Tradeable: Yes
- Discoverable via enchanting table: Yes
- Curse: No
Practical Guide
Infinity is an enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4 with a maximum level of 1, usable on 1+ real item types. Bow only. Arrows are no longer consumed as long as you have 1 arrow in your inventory. Doesn't work with tipped or spectral arrows.
Practical Steps
- Effect: Bow only. Arrows are no longer consumed as long as you have 1 arrow in your inventory. Doesn't work with tipped or spectral arrows.
- Obtainable from: Enchanting table; Librarian villager trades; Dungeon chests.
- Level 1 enchanting-table cost lands between 20 and 50 XP — budget your levels before committing.
- Apply to compatible gear such as Bow. See the Primary Items section for the full list.
- Librarian route: cure or trap a villager, place a lectern, and reroll trades by breaking + replacing the lectern until you see the book. Expect 22-62 emeralds at profession level 4+.
Pro Tips
- Priority: S-tier if you skip Mending on the bow. Directly incompatible with Mending.
- Use a grindstone to safely strip this enchantment and reclaim a small XP refund.
- Before an anvil merge, confirm the two enchantments aren't in each other's exclusive list — conflicts turn the merge red and waste XP.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Infinity do in Minecraft?
Bow only. Arrows are no longer consumed as long as you have 1 arrow in your inventory. Doesn't work with tipped or spectral arrows. Max level is 1.
What is the max level of Infinity?
Infinity caps at level 1. At max level the enchanting-table cost formula lands between 20 and 50 XP.
How do I get Infinity?
Infinity can be obtained from: Enchanting table; Librarian villager trades; Dungeon chests. A librarian villager at profession level 4+ can sell an enchanted book of it for 22-62 emeralds.
Can I trade for Infinity with a villager?
Yes — cure a zombie villager or trap a fresh villager, place a lectern to convert them to a librarian, then break and replace the lectern until they roll a Infinity book. Expected price is 22-62 emeralds and requires villager level 4+.
What enchantments conflict with Infinity?
Infinity cannot be combined with: Mending.
What is the anvil cost for Infinity?
Applying Infinity to a target from an enchanted book costs 4× per level in anvil work units, or 8× per level when combining from another enchanted item. Every anvil use also doubles the prior-work penalty on the target.