Sharpness Enchantments Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Sharpness enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Background
The Sharpness enchantment increases the amount of attack damage dealt to a player or mob.
You can add the Sharpness enchantment to any sword or axe using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then use the enchanted sword/axe to fight a mob and see just how quickly you can kill it!!
The maximum level for the Sharpness enchantment is Level 5. This means that you can enchant an item with up to Sharpness V. The higher the level, the more powerful the enchantment.
| Enchantment Name | Sharpness |
|---|---|
| Min Level | Level 1 (Sharpness I) |
| Max Level | Level 5 (Sharpness V) |
| Description | Increases the amount of attack damage dealt to a player or mob |
| Applies To |  Swords Axes |
| How to add Enchantment | 1. Enchanting Table 2. Anvil 3. /enchant command |
Incompatible Enchantments
In Minecraft, the Sharpness enchantment can not be combined with the following enchantments:
- Bane of Arthropods
- Smite
Items to Enchant with Sharpness
In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Sharpness:
How to make an Enchanted Book
How to make a Golden Axe
How to make an Iron Axe
How to make a Stone Axe
How to make a Wooden Axe
How to make a Netherite Axe
How to make a Golden Sword
How to make a Iron Sword
How to make a Stone Sword
How to make a Wooden Sword
How to make a Netherite Sword
Hold the Enchanted Sword/Axe
Once you have a sword or axe that is enchanted with Sharpness, you need to hold the enchanted item in your hand. You will not gain the improved attack damage against mobs until the item is held in your hand and used.
Congratulations, you just learned all about the Sharpness enchantment in Minecraft.
Enchantment ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, Sharpness has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpness (minecraft:sharpness) |
V | 16 |
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
- Enchantment is what the enchantment is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value used in the /enchant command.
- Max Level is the maximum level that you can apply for this enchantment.
- Minecraft IDÂ is the Internal number for the enchantment.
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version is the Minecraft version number that the enchantment was introduced for the name and ID, if applicable.
Enchant Command for Sharpness
Enchant Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Sharpness I:
/enchant @p sharpness 1
Sharpness II:
/enchant @p sharpness 2
Sharpness III:
/enchant @p sharpness 3
Sharpness IV:
/enchant @p sharpness 4
Sharpness V:
/enchant @p sharpness 5
See more examples of how to use the /enchant command.
Other Enchantments
There are other enchantments in Minecraft such as: