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Netherite Sword - Every Way to Craft, Find, and Use It in Minecraft

Netherite Sword is a legendary weapon item in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 2 known crafting recipes, dealing 8 damage at 1.6 attacks per second, with 2031 durability.

What is Netherite Sword?

Netherite Sword is a Minecraft Weapon with rarity Legendary. It stacks up to 1 per inventory slot and is craftable. It belongs to the Netherite material tier.

Namespaced identifier: minecraft:netherite_sword. Command: /give @p minecraft:netherite_sword 1.

Netherite Sword crafting recipes

There are 1 unique ways to craft Netherite Sword (after removing 1 duplicate entries):

Recipe 1 — smithing table (smithing transform)

Ingredients:

Yields 1 × Netherite Sword per craft.

Combat stats

kind: weapon
weapon Type: sword
attack Damage: 8
attack Speed: 1.6

Durability

Netherite Sword has 2031 durability. Repair with the same tier material at an anvil, or apply Mending to auto-repair using XP.

Netherite Sword enchantability

Netherite Sword has an enchantability value of 15. Higher enchantability means more and higher-level enchantments are offered per XP level at an enchanting table. Gold tools sit at 22, Netherite at 15, Wood at 15, Iron at 14, Diamond at 10, Stone at 5.

Wiki-verified item facts

Renewable: No — finite in a given world
Stack size: 1
Durability: 2032 uses

Sourced from Minecraft Wiki: Netherite Sword (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Verified for Java Edition 1.21.4.

Technical properties

Namespaced ID: minecraft:netherite_sword
Category: Weapon
Rarity: Legendary
Material tier: Netherite
Stack size: 1
Craftable: Yes
Durability: 2031
/give command: /give @p minecraft:netherite_sword 1

Overview

Netherite Sword is a weapon item in Minecraft 1.21.4. This page covers its stack size, crafting recipe, and every recipe that uses it as an ingredient, plus real durability and repair data.

Prerequisites and materials

Gather the ingredients shown in the crafting recipe below and open a crafting table.
With 2031 durability, expect roughly 2031 uses before it breaks - pair it with Unbreaking or carry a spare.

Step-by-step walkthrough

Match the ingredient layout exactly - shaped recipes only work when items sit in the correct grid slots.
Keep spare inventory space free since Netherite Sword cannot be stacked.
Repair it on an anvil with Netherite Ingot, or combine two damaged copies for a partial repair.
Netherite Sword deals 8 attack damage at speed 1.6 - time hits to avoid the post-swing cooldown penalty.

Common mistakes to avoid

Use /give @p minecraft:netherite_sword 1 in a test world to check builds without farming it first.
Craft in batches at once to avoid re-opening the crafting menu repeatedly.

Pro tips

This item belongs to the Weapon category - related items in that category may share similar crafting paths.

Difficulty and time commitment

Difficulty: Medium
Estimated time per run: 15-45 min

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I craft Netherite Sword?

Netherite Sword can be crafted at a crafting table. This page lists 2 known recipes - match the ingredient layout shown in the crafting grid exactly.

What is the stack size of Netherite Sword?

Netherite Sword does not stack - each one takes up a full inventory slot, so plan storage space carefully.

How much durability does Netherite Sword have?

Netherite Sword has 2031 durability, meaning it can be used 2031 times before breaking. Repair it on an anvil using Netherite Ingot.

How much damage does Netherite Sword deal?

Netherite Sword deals 8 attack damage per hit at an attack speed of 1.6 attacks per second (unenchanted, against an unarmored target).

What enchantments can I put on Netherite Sword?

Netherite Sword can be enchanted with anything in these categories: Melee Weapons, Melee Weapons (Fire Aspect-eligible), Swords, Any Durable Item, Sharp Weapons (Swords & Axes), Any Equippable/Held Item. Check each enchantment's page for exact level requirements and enchanting table costs.

Is Netherite Sword affected by material tier?

Yes. Weapon items scale in durability and effectiveness by material - netherite is strongest, followed by diamond, iron, stone/chainmail, and gold or wood at the low end.

What is the internal Minecraft ID for Netherite Sword?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:netherite_sword, usable in commands such as /give, /clear, and loot tables.

Variants

Wooden Sword variant is available as a related tier.
Stone Sword variant is available as a related tier.
Copper Sword variant is available as a related tier.
Iron Sword variant is available as a related tier.
Golden Sword variant is available as a related tier.
Diamond Sword variant is available as a related tier.

Obtaining

Crafting: Netherite Sword has 2 known recipe variants in this dataset.
Smithing: one path uses template Netherite Upgrade, base Diamond Sword, and addition Netherite Ingot.

Uses

Crafting input profile: 1 Netherite Upgrade + 1 Diamond Sword + 1 Netherite Ingot -> 1 Netherite Sword.
Combat use: 8 damage per hit means ~3 clean hits to defeat a 20 HP target (before armor); theoretical hit-window time is ~1.25s at 1.6 attacks/sec.
Inventory use: non-stackable, so reserve dedicated hotbar or storage slots.

Combat and Stats

Damage per hit: 8.
Attack speed: 1.6 attacks/second.
Base DPS: ~12.8 before enchantments, crits, potion effects, and target armor.

Repairing

Durability: 2031 total uses before breakage.
Anvil repair materials: Netherite Ingot.

Enchantments

Compatibility tags: Melee Weapons, Melee Weapons (Fire Aspect-eligible), Swords, Any Durable Item, Sharp Weapons (Swords & Axes), Any Equippable/Held Item.
Search intent fit: use this section to answer queries like "what enchants can go on Netherite Sword" with exact compatibility tags.
Optimization tip: choose enchantments based on the role above (combat, mining, utility, or survivability).

Data Values

Internal namespaced ID: minecraft:netherite_sword.
Category classification: Weapon.
Stack size: 1.