Best Mace Enchantments in Minecraft
Quick answer
- Density V
- Wind Burst III
- Fire Aspect II
- Unbreaking III
- Mending I
Cheapest anvil order: 31 levels in 5 steps (Java)
Why each enchantment earns its slot
- VDensity
Adds damage for every block fallen before a mace smash attack.
- IIIWind Burst Treasure
A smash attack launches you back into the air. Found in trial chamber ominous vaults. Get it from trial chamber ominous vaults.
- IIFire Aspect
Sets the target on fire (4 seconds per level); cooked drops from animals.
- IIIUnbreaking
Chance to skip durability loss; roughly quadruples tool life at level III.
- IMending Treasure
Collected XP repairs the item (2 durability per XP point). Librarian trade or loot only. Get it from librarian villager trades, fishing, or loot chests.
Cheapest order to combine the books
Left item goes in the anvil’s first slot. Costs are Java Edition levels for a fresh mace and books straight from the table or a librarian.
- Mace + Fire Aspect book4
- Wind Burst book + Mending book2
- Mace (Fire Aspect) + Book (Wind Burst + Mending)10
- Density book + Unbreaking book3
- Mace (Fire Aspect + Wind Burst + Mending) + Book (Density + Unbreaking)12
Trade-offs to know
Density, Breach, Smite and Bane of Arthropods are mutually exclusive. Density for massive smash hits, Breach for armoured players.
Other enchantments a mace can take: Smite, Bane of Arthropods, Breach.Smite can’t sit with Density.Bane of Arthropods can’t sit with Density.Breach can’t sit with Density.
With cheats on (Java 1.21.5+), this command gives the finished mace: /give @p mace[enchantments={density:5,wind_burst:3,fire_aspect:2,unbreaking:3,mending:1}]
Every mace enchantment
| Enchantment | Max | What it does | Conflicts with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smite | V | +2.5 damage per level against undead: zombies, skeletons, withers, phantoms. | Sharpness, Bane of Arthropods, Density, Breach |
| Bane of Arthropods | V | +2.5 damage per level against spiders, silverfish, bees and endermites, plus Slowness. | Sharpness, Smite, Density, Breach |
| Density | V | Adds damage for every block fallen before a mace smash attack. | Smite, Bane of Arthropods, Breach |
| Breach | IV | Mace hits ignore 15% of the target’s armour per level. | Smite, Bane of Arthropods, Density |
| Wind Burst Treasure | III | A smash attack launches you back into the air. Found in trial chamber ominous vaults. | — |
| Fire Aspect | II | Sets the target on fire (4 seconds per level); cooked drops from animals. | — |
| Unbreaking | III | Chance to skip durability loss; roughly quadruples tool life at level III. | — |
| Mending Treasure | I | Collected XP repairs the item (2 durability per XP point). Librarian trade or loot only. | Infinity |
| Curse of Vanishing Curse | I | The item is destroyed instead of dropping when you die. | — |
Questions players ask
What are the best mace enchantments in Minecraft?
The strongest all-round set is Density V, Wind Burst III, Fire Aspect II, Unbreaking III, Mending I. Density, Breach, Smite and Bane of Arthropods are mutually exclusive. Density for massive smash hits, Breach for armoured players.
How many levels does a max-enchanted mace cost?
Combining the books in the cheapest order costs 31 levels in total over 5 anvil uses in Java Edition, and no single step reaches the 40-level “Too Expensive!” cap. Applying the books one at a time costs more because the mace’s prior-work penalty doubles with every use.
Which mace enchantments can’t be combined?
Smite and Density; Bane of Arthropods and Density; Breach and Density are mutually exclusive, so pick one of each pair.
Where do I get Wind Burst and Mending?
Wind Burst never appears on an enchanting table; get it from trial chamber ominous vaults. Mending never appears on an enchanting table; get it from librarian villager trades, fishing, or loot chests.
Is there a command to give a fully enchanted mace?
Yes, with cheats on in Java Edition 1.21.5 or later: /give @p mace[enchantments={density:5,wind_burst:3,fire_aspect:2,unbreaking:3,mending:1}]. Older versions use a different syntax.