Quick Charge
Decreases the loading time of crossbows.
Overview
Quick Charge is an uncommon ranged enchantment in Minecraft. Quick Charge speeds up crossbow reloading, shaving time off the draw so you can fire again sooner after each shot.
Its opening level already delivers a noticeable boost (Loading time reduced by 0.25 seconds (1.0s total)), and it climbs from there to a maximum of level 3 (III) on your crossbow.
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Added InEffects Per Level
Max Level & Effect Scaling
Quick Charge tops out at level 3, shown as III on the crossbow, and the gap between the levels is where the enchantment's character really lives.
Each of its three levels removes a quarter-second from the reload. A normal crossbow takes 1.25 seconds to load; Quick Charge III cuts that to about 0.5 seconds, which is actually faster than fully drawing a bow.
Compatible Items
Compatibility & Conflicts
Quick Charge fits exactly one item (the crossbow), and nothing else will accept it, so it is a dedicated crossbow enchantment through and through.
Quick Charge has no exclusivity conflicts at all, so you can layer it onto a crossbow alongside every other enchantment that crossbow accepts without having to give anything up.
How to Obtain
How to Get It
Quick Charge can be rolled directly at an enchanting table, where the level you pay and the enchantability of a crossbow together decide which level of it you can be offered, up to III. If the table is not cooperating, the Quick Charge book also comes from loot chest and villager trading, ready to apply on an anvil.
Its selection weight of 5 makes Quick Charge an uncommon roll: it appears with middling frequency when enchanting a crossbow: common enough to plan around, but not guaranteed on any given roll.
What the Table Has to Roll
The numbers below are for a crossbow, which carries enchantability 1, the lowest value in the game. The table adds nothing on top of your experience level for it, so the power here is your level plus one, give or take 15%.
Quick Charge III is not a table enchantment at all: it asks for a power of 52 while its own ceiling sits at 50, a window that cannot be hit. That level only exists on a book.
| Level | Enchanting power | At a level 30 slot |
|---|---|---|
| I | 12 to 31 | 60% |
| II | 32 to 50 | 40% |
| III | no window exists | book only |
Applying the book on an anvil costs 2 levels per enchantment level, before the anvil adds its own charge for the work you have already done to the item.
Tips & Best Combinations
Almost always worth it on a combat crossbow. The crossbow's main weakness against a bow is its slow reload, and Quick Charge III closes that gap, letting you keep pressure on with rapid follow-up shots. Pair it with whichever of Piercing or Multishot suits your build.
For the strongest setup, pair Quick Charge with Piercing, Multishot, Unbreaking and Mending: the durability enchantments in particular keep the item alive long enough to make the investment worthwhile.
One detail to keep in mind: reduces crossbow loading time by 0.25 seconds per level. At Quick Charge III, the crossbow loads in 0.5 seconds, faster than a bow.
Related Enchantments
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Shoots 3 arrows or firework rockets at the cost of one, with a slight spread.
Arrows from crossbows pass through multiple entities.
Quick Charge FAQ
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