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A powerful bow will never let its wielder down! Unless, of course, one’s accuracy is not very well. Today, we explore the best bow enchantments in Minecraft 1.21 alongside how to create a bow that is second to none.

All Bow Enchantments in Minecraft 1.21

Power

• Maximum Level: V
• Source: Enchanting Table & Enchanted Books
• Restrictions: Bow Exclusive

Power enchanted bows deal an additional 50% damage at first level before increasing by 25% for each level of the enchantment up to a maximum of level 5.

Flame

• Maximum Level: I
• Source: Enchanting Table & Enchanted Books
• Restrictions: Bow Exclusive, Rain Nullifies Enchantment

Flame enchanted bows apply 5 seconds of burning, dealing 5 damage.

Punch

• Maximum Level: II
• Source: Enchanting Table & Enchanted Books
• Restrictions: Bow Exclusive

Punch increases an arrow’s knockback effect by an average of 3 blocks for each level of the enchantment up to a maximum of level 2.

Infinity

• Maximum Level: I
• Source: Enchanting Table & Enchanted Books
• Restrictions: Bow Exclusive, Incompatible with Mending

Bows enchanted with infinity do not consume arrows when fired. However, at least one arrow must be within a player’s inventory for this to function.

Unbreaking

• Maximum Level: III
• Source: Enchanting Table & Enchanted Books
• Restrictions: None

Unbreaking creates a chance that an item or tool’s durability will not decrease when used, averaging a 100% increase in lifespan per level of the enchantment. This enchantment has a maximum level of 3.

Mending

• Maximum Level: I
• Source: Enchanted Books
• Restrictions: Incompatible with Infinity

Gathered Experience Orbs are automatically consumed to repair items enchanted with mending. Mending enchanted items must be in the main hand, off hand, or an equipped armor slot for this effect to occur.

Best Bow Enchantments in Minecraft 1.21

• Power V
• Flame I
• Punch II
• Unbreaking III
• Mending I

Players seeking to craft the ultimate bow will want to aim for the enchantments we have listed above. This is the maximum number of enchantments the bow can hold, with mending being taken in favor of infinity. While infinity may seem appealing due to the idea of infinite ammo, its lack of effect on tipped and spectral arrows means the only true bonus is saving some time farming regular arrows. However, this ends up being replaced by the need to farm levels to repair the bow instead. Arrows will always be easy to come by, whereas the cost of repairs will eventually increase to the point that it is impossible to complete.