ENCHANTMENTS · COMBAT

Smite in Minecraft - Anvil Cost & Compatibility

Adds extra damage to undead mobs (zombies, skeletons, etc.).

Max Level

5

Book Cost

2/lvl

Conflicts

Sharpness, Bane of Arthropods

Treasure

No

Added

vanilla

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0 = brand new. Every anvil use raises this by 1.

Pick the gear you want to enchant. Books you add below will be merged onto it in the cheapest order we can find.

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How to get Smite

  • Enchanting table: Surround a level 30 table with 15 bookshelves and roll until Smite appears.
  • Villager trading: Reroll librarian villagers until one stocks Smite.
  • Loot: Bastions, end cities and trial chambers regularly drop enchanted gear with Smite.
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Anvil cost worked example

Applying a level-5 Smite book onto a brand-new item costs 10 XP levels (book multiplier 2 times level 5). Adding it on top of an item that has already been on the anvil once raises the cost by another 1 level for the prior-work penalty; twice and the penalty jumps to 3; three times, 7; and so on by 2^n - 1.

Pair Smite with cheap stuff first if you can - Unbreaking and Mending have low multipliers and don't conflict, so they're usually the cheapest path to a full endgame loadout.

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FAQ

What does Smite do in Minecraft?
Adds extra damage to undead mobs (zombies, skeletons, etc.).
What is the maximum level of Smite?
Smite caps at level 5.
Which items can have Smite?
Sword, Axe, Mace.
What enchantments conflict with Smite?
Smite cannot share an item with Sharpness, Bane of Arthropods.
How much XP does Smite cost on the anvil?
Each level of Smite adds bookMultiplier 2 times the new level to the anvil cost. At max level (5) that is 10 XP plus any prior-work penalty.

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