BEST ENCHANTMENTS FOR BOW
The optimal enchantment setup for your Minecraft bow.7 enchantments are compatible with this item.
Recommended Combination
Essential
Recommended
Choose between Infinity (unlimited arrows) and Mending (repair with XP). Infinity is usually better for general use since arrows are cheap. Power V with a fully charged bow can one-shot many mobs.
All Compatible Enchantments (7)
Causes the item to disappear (be deleted) upon the player's death instead of dropping.
Arrows shot from the bow are set on fire, igniting targets.
Prevents regular arrows from being consumed when shot. Requires at least one arrow in inventory.
Uses experience orbs to repair the item instead of adding to the player's experience bar.
Increases arrow damage from bows.
Increases the knockback of arrows shot from a bow.
Increases item durability by giving a chance to not consume durability on use.
Which bow to enchant
Of these 7, 6 fit on a bow at the same time. The rest of the list is alternatives, not extras.
There is one bow in the game and its enchantability is 1, the lowest value anything carries. The bonus a table rolls on top of your experience level comes from that number, so here your level is very nearly the whole enchanting power. It takes 384 uses before it breaks.
| Item | Durability | Enchantability |
|---|---|---|
| Bow | 384 | 1 |
Enchanting Cost Notes
Anvil Costs: Each time you combine items on an anvil, the prior work penalty increases. Plan your enchantment order to minimize total XP cost.
Order Matters: Combine the most expensive enchantments first, then add cheaper ones. This keeps anvil costs lower overall.
XP Limit: Anvil operations are capped at 39 levels in survival mode. If the cost exceeds this, you need to restructure your combination order.