--- {"type":"list","title":"Minecraft: Max Enchantments Checklist [Benja's Comprehensive List]","listId":125457,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list","visibleItemTotal":43,"creator":{"id":"benja","name":"Benja Arkwright","url":"https://listium.com/@benja"},"stats":{"views":776,"likes":2,"followers":0},"category":"video gaming / action-adventure video games","publishedAt":"2025-05-07T06:58:47.837Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-12T04:51:45.215Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Enchantment","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":7,"name":"Item of use","type":"Selection","multi":true},{"id":5,"name":"Notes","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":4,"name":"Effect","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":3,"name":"Check","type":"Symbols","format":"checkbox"}]} --- # Minecraft: Max Enchantments Checklist \[Benja's Comprehensive List\] By [Benja Arkwright (@benja)](https://listium.com/@benja) 776 views · 2 likes · 0 followers Published 7 May 2025 · Updated 12 June 2026 Category: video gaming / action-adventure video games A checklist to help organize all your enchantment needs. Includes information about each enchantment as well. Note: Enchantments marked with \\* are not obtainable using villagers. Updated to include spears! Please make a request if you believe something should be updated! ## Items ### 1. [Unbreaking III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/7/unbreaking-iii) Item ID: `7` - Item of use: All, Tool, Armor, Weapon - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Increases the chance to negate using durability per enchantment level. - Check: false ### 2. [Mending](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/41/mending) Item ID: `41` - Item of use: All, Tool, Armor, Weapon - Notes: Incompatible with Infinity (bow) - Effect: > The only power level is I. > > Any experience collected by you will repair the enchanted item. > > After all mending items are repaired, you will gain experience levels as normal. - Check: false ### 3. [Curse of Vanishing](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/33/curse-of-vanishing) Item ID: `33` - Item of use: All, Armor, Tool, Weapon - Notes: Not useful for average play - Effect: > The only power level is I. > > Makes the enchanted item despawn when as you die. This is helpful with PVP, so the winner can't get his or her hands on your Armor or other enchanted items. > > Most players will not have a use for this, and is a detriment to have on permanent gear. - Check: false ### 4. [Lunge III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/57/lunge-iii) Item ID: `57` - Item of use: Spear - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is 3 > > Spear Jabs get a burst of speed, as well increasing the distance of your dash with each level. > > Note: Consumes saturation, hunger, and 1 item durability. The amount of hunger consumed increases with each level. > > \* lvl I: 1 hunger point (1/2 drumstick icon) > \* lvl II: 2 hunger points (1 drumstick icon) > \* lvl III: 3 hunger points (1 1/2 drumstick icons) > > Note: Lunge can only be activated with 7 or more hunger points. (3 1/2 drumstick icons) (Equivalent to being able to sprint) - Check: false ### 5. [Knockback II](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/2/knockback-ii) Item ID: `2` - Item of use: Sword, Spear - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is II > > Each enchantment level adds 3 blocks of distance. - Check: false ### 6. [Looting III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/3/looting-iii) Item ID: `3` - Item of use: Sword, Spear - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is III > > Receive more, and rarer mob drops. > > The higher the level, the greater the chance to get rare loot and more of it. > > This is especially useful for \[Wither skeleton skulls\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Wither\_Skeleton\_Head) (+1%) and \[Ender pearls\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Ender\_Pearl). > > It does not affect \[withers\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Wither). - Check: false ### 7. [Sharpness V](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/4/sharpness-v) Item ID: `4` - Item of use: Sword, Spear - Notes: Incompatible with Bane of Arthropods or Smite - Effect: > The maximum power level is V. > > Sharpness makes the weapon do extra damage. - Check: false ### 8. [Fire Aspect II](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/1/fire-aspect-ii) Item ID: `1` - Item of use: Sword, Mace, Spear - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is II. > > Adds 4 seconds of burning per level to the target. > > Animals will drop cooked meat when slain. - Check: false ### 9. [Smite V](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/5/smite-v) Item ID: `5` - Item of use: Sword, Mace - Notes: > Incompatible with Bane of Arthropods or Sharpness > > Mace: Incompatible with Density or Breach - Effect: > The maximum power level is V. > > Deals more damage to undead foes. Gain an extra 2.5 damage per level for every hit > > This affects: \[zombies\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Zombie), \[zombified piglins\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Zombified\_Piglin), \[skeletons\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Skeleton), \[strays\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Stray), \[husks\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Husk), \[drowned\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Drowned), zombie horses, skeleton horses, \[zombie villagers\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Zombie\_Villager), \[phantoms\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Phantom), \[zoglins\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Zoglin), \[wither skeletons\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Wither\_Skeleton), and \[Withers\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/The\_Wither). - Check: false ### 10. [Bane of Arthropods V](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/0/bane-of-arthropods-v) Item ID: `0` - Item of use: Sword, Mace - Notes: > Incompatible with Sharpness or Smite > > Mace: Incompatible with Density or Breach - Effect: > The maximum power level is V. > > Increases the amount of damage dealt to spiders, cave spiders, silverfish, Bees, and Endermites. > > The effect adds 2.5 extra damage per level for every hit. > > > > Also, it applies slowness for every enchantment level. > > At level one, 1-1.5 seconds of Slowness IV will be dealt to the arthropod; the limit is increased by 0.5 seconds per level of BoA (up to 3.5 seconds). - Check: false ### 11. [Sweeping Edge III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/6/sweeping-edge-iii) Item ID: `6` - Item of use: Sword - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Applies a damage multiplier to every enemy hit within the arc of a sweeping attack. > > Effect is increased with every enchantment level. - Check: false ### 12. [Breach IV](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/52/breach-iv) Item ID: `52` - Item of use: Mace - Notes: Incompatible with Density, Smite, or Bane of Arthropods - Effect: > Reduces the effectiveness of armor. > > Armor effectiveness is reduced by 15% per level. - Check: false ### 13. [Density V](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/53/density-v) Item ID: `53` - Item of use: Mace - Notes: Incompatible with Breach, Smite, or Bane of Arthropods - Effect: > Increases damage dealt per fallen block. > > Increases by 0.5 per level. > > Will negate all fall damage with successful hit. - Check: false ### 14. [Wind Burst III\*](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/54/wind-burst-iii) Item ID: `54` - Item of use: Mace - Notes: > Not obtainable with villagers. > > Must be found in Trial Chambers. - Effect: > Emits a Wind Burst upon hitting an enemy. > > Also, will bounce the attacker upwards - Check: false ### 15. [Flame](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/12/flame) Item ID: `12` - Item of use: Bow - Notes: - - Effect: > The only power level is I. > > On direct hit, will set target on fire.  > > Cooked goods are dropped from peaceful farming mobs.  > > Can also be used as a ranged detonator for \[TNT\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/TNT) and light campfires. - Check: false ### 16. [Infinity](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/13/infinity) Item ID: `13` - Item of use: Bow - Notes: > Incompatible with Mending > > Cannot be used on Crossbows - Effect: > The only power level is I. > > Will give you infinite shots while needing only 1 arrow in your inventory. > > Will not infinitely shoot special arrows - Check: false ### 17. [Power V](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/14/power-v) Item ID: `14` - Item of use: Bow - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is V. > > Similar to sharpness > > A direct hit will deal more damage per enchantment level. - Check: false ### 18. [Punch II](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/15/punch-ii) Item ID: `15` - Item of use: Bow - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is II. > > Similar to knockback effect. > > A direct hit will knockback the target. - Check: false ### 19. [Multishot](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/17/multishot) Item ID: `17` - Item of use: Crossbow - Notes: Incompatible with Piercing - Effect: > The only power level is I. > > Crossbows will shoot three arrows at once in a cone shape, while only using 1 arrow. - Check: false ### 20. [Quick Charge III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/18/quick-charge-iii) Item ID: `18` - Item of use: Crossbow - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Increases the loading speed of the \[crossbow\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Crossbow). - Check: false ### 21. [Piercing IV](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/19/piercing-iv) Item ID: `19` - Item of use: Crossbow - Notes: Incompatible with Multishot - Effect: > The maximum power level is IV. > > Crossbows will fire arrows through multiple targets, as well as allowing fired arrows to ignore shields. > > Will fire through more mobs per enchantment level. - Check: false ### 22. [Efficiency V](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/8/efficiency-v) Item ID: `8` - Item of use: Tool - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is V. > > Increases the tool's working speed. ie. mining, digging, shearing, chopping > > Especially helpful for mining, digging, or cutting down \[trees\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Tree) with an axe. - Check: false ### 23. [Fortune III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/9/fortune-iii) Item ID: `9` - Item of use: Tool - Notes: Incompatible with Silk Touch - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Increases mob and block drops. > > Note: concerning blocks, Fortune only works on immediate-drop \[ores\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Ore) like \[diamond\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Diamond\_Ore), \[coal\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Coal\_Ore), iron, copper, lapis, and \[emerald\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Emerald\_Ore) ores. - Check: false ### 24. [Silk Touch](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/10/silk-touch) Item ID: `10` - Item of use: Tool - Notes: Incompatible with Fortune. - Effect: > The only power level is I. > > Will drop the raw block mined and grants you the power to harvest blocks that normally would be unobtainable or difficult to obtain in survival. (Such as mushroom blocks) > > Silk Touch can be added to shears, which allows you to obtain cobwebs. > > Silk touch can be added to shovels, which allows you to obtain grass blocks, mycelium, and other blocks that convert to dirt. Also will not break gravel into flint. - Check: false ### 25. [Protection IV](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/28/protection-iv) Item ID: `28` - Item of use: Armor - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is IV. > > Reduces overall damage taken from attacks, drowning, flames, lava, potions, suffocation, explosions, and projectiles. - Check: false ### 26. [Blast Protection IV](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/22/blast-protection-iv) Item ID: `22` - Item of use: Armor - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is IV. > > Reduces the damage taken from explosives. - Check: false ### 27. [Fire Protection IV](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/25/fire-protection-iv) Item ID: `25` - Item of use: Armor - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is IV. > > Reduces the damage taken from fire and reduces burn time when set on fire. - Check: false ### 28. [Projectile Protection IV](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/27/projectile-protection-iv) Item ID: `27` - Item of use: Armor - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is IV. > > Reduces the damage taken from ranged damage.  > > Helpful against Drowned with \[Tridents\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Trident), other players, strays, skeletons, \[ghasts\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Ghast), blazes, pillagers, Snow Golems, the Wither, and the \[Ender Dragon\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Ender\_Dragon). - Check: false ### 29. [Thorns III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/31/thorns-iii) Item ID: `31` - Item of use: Armor - Notes: Will use an increased amount of durability. - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Damages nearby mobs or other players, especially when you are personally attacked. The downside is that your armor's durability drains faster. - Check: false ### 30. [Curse of Binding](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/32/curse-of-binding) Item ID: `32` - Item of use: Armor - Notes: Not useful for average play - Effect: > The only power level is I. > > Binds the enchanted piece of armor to you if equipped. > > Can only be taken off by dying or if the item breaks. - Check: false ### 31. [Soul Speed III\*](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/30/soul-speed-iii) Item ID: `30` - Item of use: Armor Boots - Notes: > Not obtainable through villagers. > > Combine with Unbreaking and Mending for optimal use, as soul speed will use more durability. - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Walk faster on \[Soul Sand\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Soul\_Sand) and \[Soul Soil\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Soul\_Soil). Once the enchantment level reaches level III, you move faster on soul soil and soul sand than by sprinting on a normal block. > > Warning: Soul Speed will use increased durability while going fast. - Check: false ### 32. [Depth Strider III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/23/depth-strider-iii) Item ID: `23` - Item of use: Armor Boots - Notes: Incompatible with Frost Walker - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Swim faster in water, reduces the speed at which flowing water pushes the player. - Check: false ### 33. [Feather Falling IV](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/24/feather-falling-iv) Item ID: `24` - Item of use: Armor Boots - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is IV. > > Reduces fall damage by 2 per level. Feather Falling also reduces damage from Ender pearl teleportation. - Check: false ### 34. [Frost Walker II](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/26/frost-walker-ii) Item ID: `26` - Item of use: Armor Boots - Notes: Incompatible with Depth Strider - Effect: > The maximum power level is II. > > Lets you walk across the surface of water by freezing water blocks.  > > Also guards the player from the damage of \[magma blocks\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Magma\_Block) and \[campfires\](https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Campfire). - Check: false ### 35. [Swift Sneak III\*](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/55/swift-sneak-iii) Item ID: `55` - Item of use: Armor Boots - Notes: > Not obtainable through villagers. > > Must be found in Ancient City chests. - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Sneak faster per enchantment level. > > Level 3 will be 75% of normal movement speed. - Check: false ### 36. [Aqua Affinity](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/21/aqua-affinity) Item ID: `21` - Item of use: Armor Helmet - Notes: - - Effect: > The only power level is I. > > Mining speed in water is increased to out-of-water speed. - Check: false ### 37. [Respiration III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/29/respiration-iii) Item ID: `29` - Item of use: Armor Helmet - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Breathe longer underwater before suffocating, and take damage from suffocating at a slower rate. This enchant also gives visibility underwater. - Check: false ### 38. [Lure III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/34/lure-iii) Item ID: `34` - Item of use: Fishing Rod - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Decreases time for a fish to bite. - Check: false ### 39. [Luck of the Sea III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/35/luck-of-the-sea-iii) Item ID: `35` - Item of use: Fishing Rod - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Each enchantment level adds a 3% increase in catching "treasure" and a 1% reduced chance of "junk". - Check: false ### 40. [Impaling V](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/36/impaling-v) Item ID: `36` - Item of use: Trident - Notes: - - Effect: > The maximum power level is V. > > Functions like Sharpness and gives a boost in damage against water-based mobs. - Check: false ### 41. [Riptide III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/37/riptide-iii) Item ID: `37` - Item of use: Trident - Notes: Incompatible with Loyalty and Channeling - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Use a trident to launch yourself as long as you are wet. (In water, raining, thunderstorm) - Check: false ### 42. [Loyalty III](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/38/loyalty-iii) Item ID: `38` - Item of use: Trident - Notes: Incompatible with Riptide - Effect: > The maximum power level is III. > > Tridents will return to you once thrown after making impact with an entity or block. - Check: false ### 43. [Channeling](https://listium.com/@benja/125457/minecraft-max-enchantments-checklist-benjas-comprehensive-list/39/channeling) Item ID: `39` - Item of use: Trident - Notes: Incompatible with Riptide - Effect: > The only power level is I. > > It causes a lightning strike upon hitting an enemy with a thrown trident during a thunderstorm. - Check: false