Bane of Arthropods

enchantments

Bane of Arthropods is an enchantment in Minecraft. It can be applied up to level 5.

Bane of Arthropods is a specialized melee enchantment for swords, axes, and maces that deals extra damage to arthropod mobs while applying a powerful Slowness IV debuff. This unique enchantment can be obtained through enchanting tables, villager trading, fishing, and loot chests in structures like ancient cities, desert pyramids, and trial chambers.

Bane of Arthropods comes in five levels, adding 2.5 extra damage per level against spiders, cave spiders, silverfish, endermites, and bees. At maximum level V, it deals 12.5 additional damage while inflicting Slowness IV for up to 3.5 seconds, effectively immobilizing targets.

The enchantment is mutually exclusive with Sharpness and Smite, making it highly situational but extremely effective against arthropod-heavy areas like mineshafts, strongholds, and spider spawners. The slowness effect provides tactical advantages beyond raw damage, making it valuable for controlling dangerous arthropod encounters.

Properties

What can you enchant with Bane of Arthropods?

Enchantment For

Bane of Arthropods can be applied to 22 different items.

Enchantment For

ItemAn item this enchantment can be applied to. Follow it for its own page.

Crafting StationWhere you can apply it: enchanting table, anvil, or both.

Copper AxeCrafting Station

Copper SpearCrafting Station

Copper SwordCrafting Station

Diamond AxeCrafting Station

Diamond SpearCrafting Station

Diamond SwordCrafting Station

Golden AxeCrafting Station

Golden SpearCrafting Station

Golden SwordCrafting Station

Iron AxeCrafting Station

Iron SpearCrafting Station

Iron SwordCrafting Station

	Crafting Station
ItemAn item this enchantment can be applied to. Follow it for its own page. Crafting StationWhere you can apply it: enchanting table, anvil, or both.
Copper Axe Copper Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Copper Spear Copper Spear	Enchanting table Anvil
Copper Sword Copper Sword	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Axe Diamond Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Spear Diamond Spear	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Sword Diamond Sword	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Axe Golden Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Spear Golden Spear	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Sword Golden Sword	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Axe Iron Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Spear Iron Spear	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Sword Iron Sword	Enchanting table Anvil
Mace Mace	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Axe Netherite Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Spear Netherite Spear	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Sword Netherite Sword	Enchanting table Anvil
Stone Axe Stone Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Stone Spear Stone Spear	Enchanting table Anvil
Stone Sword Stone Sword	Enchanting table Anvil
Wooden Axe Wooden Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Wooden Spear Wooden Spear	Enchanting table Anvil
Wooden Sword Wooden Sword	Enchanting table Anvil