Quick Charge
Quick Charge is an essential crossbow enchantment in Minecraft that dramatically reduces reload time, transforming crossbows into rapid-fire weapons for improved combat efficiency. This speed-focused enchantment decreases loading time by 0.25 seconds per level, making crossbow combat significantly more viable against fast-moving targets.
The enchantment reduces standard 1.25-second reload time progressively: Quick Charge I loads in 1 second, Quick Charge II in 0.75 seconds, and Quick Charge III in just 0.5 seconds. This represents a 60% speed improvement at maximum level, enabling sustained ranged combat and superior DPS output compared to unenchanted crossbows.
Players can obtain Quick Charge I-II through enchanting tables, fishing, and monster room chests, while Quick Charge III requires anvil combining, librarian villager trades, or specific structure loot from mineshafts and desert pyramids. The enchantment works with both arrows and firework rockets, making it valuable for combat, exploration, and elytra propulsion scenarios where rapid reloading provides tactical advantages.