Can I use Smite and Sharpness on the same weapon?

No. Smite, Sharpness, and Bane of Arthropods all boost attack damage but in different ways. You can only have one of them on a single weapon.

What's the best way to get Smite enchantment?

The most reliable way is to get an enchanted book with Smite from fishing, loot, or by trading with librarians, then use an anvil to add it to your weapon.

Does Smite work on tools?

Smite only works on swords and axes. It won't do anything on pickaxes, shovels, or other tools.

Is Smite worth using over Sharpness?

It depends. Smite is better for fighting undead mobs since it does more damage to them. Sharpness is better if you fight a mix of different mobs. Many players use both on different weapons.

How much extra damage does each Smite level add?

Each level of Smite adds 2.5 damage per hit to undead mobs. Smite V adds 12.5 extra damage, which stacks with the base weapon damage.

Smite Enchantment Guide - Minecraft

The Smite enchantment is one of the most useful tools in Minecraft for taking down undead mobs fast. If you’re tired of slow combat, this guide covers everything you need to know about adding Smite to your weapons and making the most of it.

What Does Smite Do?

Smite increases your attack damage against undead mobs. That means skeletons, wither skeletons, zombies, zombified piglins, drowneds, and wither bosses all take extra damage when you hit them with a Smite weapon. The more levels you have, the harder you hit.

How to Get Smite

You can add Smite to any sword or axe using three different methods:

Enchanting Table
Anvil
/enchant command

Using an Enchanting Table

Open an enchanting table and place your sword or axe in the slot. You’ll see random enchantments available. Keep opening and closing the enchanting interface until Smite shows up, then grab it. You’ll need enough experience levels for the enchantment you want.

Using an Anvil

If you have an enchanted book with Smite, use an anvil to combine it with your weapon. This costs experience but gives you exactly the enchantment you want without randomness.

Using Commands

If you prefer commands, use /enchant @s smite [level] where [level] is 1 through 5. For example:

/enchant @s smite 5

Smite Levels

Smite goes up to level 5. Each level deals more damage to undead mobs than the last.

Enchantment Name	Smite
Min Level	Level 1 (Smite I)
Max Level	Level 5 (Smite V)
Description	Increases attack damage against undead mobs
Works On	Swords and Axes
How to Add	Enchanting Table, Anvil, or /enchant command

What Can You Enchant with Smite?

Smite only works on two weapon types: swords and axes. You can add it to wooden, stone, iron, golden, diamond, and netherite versions of these tools. You can also put Smite on enchanted books to save it for later use on an anvil.

Incompatible Enchantments

You can’t combine Smite with these enchantments:

Sharpness
Bane of Arthropods

These three enchantments all do the same basic job, so Minecraft won’t let you stack them on one weapon.

Using Your Smite Weapon

Once you have a sword or axe with Smite, just hold it and attack undead mobs. You need to have it in your hand for the enchantment to work. The higher the level, the faster you’ll kill zombies, skeletons, and other undead enemies.

Enchantment ID Reference

Java Edition

In Java Edition, Smite has these values:

Enchantment	ID Name	Max Level	ID Number
Smite	minecraft:smite	5	17

Command Examples

Here are the /enchant commands for each Smite level:

/enchant @p smite 1

/enchant @p smite 2

/enchant @p smite 3

/enchant @p smite 4

/enchant @p smite 5

Use @s to enchant yourself or @p for the nearest player.

Smite Enchantment Guide – Minecraft