Bane Of Arthropods Enchantment Command

/enchant commands — all levels

Hold a compatible item before running. /enchant cannot exceed the enchantment's normal max level.

/give equivalent — Diamond Sword with Bane Of Arthropods V

Uses the 1.21.5+ flat component syntax. For Bedrock, give the item first then use /enchant @p bane_of_arthropods 5 while holding it.

Works on

Items listed here are covered by the site's give pages. Some additional items (hoes, turtle helmet, etc.) also accept this enchantment but are not listed.

What Bane Of Arthropods does

Deals extra damage to spiders, cave spiders, bees, silverfish, and endermites. Each level adds 2.5 damage and briefly applies Slowness IV. Mutually exclusive with Sharpness and Smite.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get Bane Of Arthropods in Minecraft?

Hold a compatible item and run /enchant @p minecraft:bane_of_arthropods 5 (Java) or /enchant @p bane_of_arthropods 5 (Bedrock). Alternatively, use the /give command above to spawn a pre-enchanted item directly into your inventory.

What is the max level of Bane Of Arthropods?

The maximum level is Bane Of Arthropods V (level 5). Using /give you can technically set any integer, but levels above 5 don't add further benefit in most cases.

Does the Bane Of Arthropods command work in Bedrock Edition?

Yes. On Bedrock use /enchant @p bane_of_arthropods 5 while holding a compatible item. Bedrock omits the "minecraft:" namespace prefix.