In Minecraft, you can enchant a sword with a number of different enchantments. Each enchantment has a name and an ID value assigned to it. You can use these enchantment values via the /enchant command.
All the best sword enchantments in Minecraft
Here is a list of sword enchantments for the latest version of Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac).
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) | Max Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bane of Arthropods (bane_of_arthropods) | V | Increases attack damage against arthropods |
| Curse of Vanishing (vanishing_curse) | I | Cursed item will disappear after player dies |
| Fire Aspect (fire_aspect) | II | Sets target on fire |
| Knockback (knockback) | II | Increases knockback dealt (enemies repel backwards) |
| Looting (looting) | III | Increases amount of loot dropped when mob is killed |
| Mending (mending) | I | Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor |
| Sharpness (sharpness) | V | Increases attack damage dealt to mobs |
| Smite (smite) | V | Increases attack damage against undead mobs |
| Sweeping Edge (sweeping) | III | Increases damage of sweep attack |
| Unbreaking (unbreaking) | III | Increases durability of item |