Strength 1000 Effect

Give yourself extreme melee damage using amplifier 255

✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026

Grants the Strength effect at amplifier 255, the maximum level since Minecraft 1.17. 'Strength 1000' from old tutorials clamps to 255—this is the true cap. At this level, even a wooden sword can one-shot most mobs.

/effect give @p strength infinite 255 true

42 characters

Java: yes
Bedrock: yes
Command block: yes
Needs cheats / OP: yes

How to use

Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
Paste the command and press Enter.
You deal massive melee damage on your next hit.

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