Sharpness

enchantments

Sharpness is an enchantment in Minecraft. It can be applied up to level 5.

Sharpness is a versatile melee enchantment for swords, spears, and axes that increases damage against all hostile mobs and players. This popular enchantment can be obtained through enchanting tables, villager trading, fishing, and various loot chests throughout Minecraft worlds.

Sharpness comes in five levels, with damage scaling differently between Java and Bedrock editions. In Java Edition, it adds 1-3 extra damage using the formula 0.5 × level + 0.5. Bedrock Edition provides 1-6 extra damage with higher scaling at upper levels.

Only golden weapons can receive Sharpness V directly from enchanting tables, while other materials require anvil combinations. The enchantment is mutually exclusive with Smite and Bane of Arthropods, making it ideal for general-purpose combat. Sharpness proves essential for PvP combat, mob farming, and exploration, offering consistent damage boosts against any target regardless of mob type.

Properties

What can you enchant with Sharpness?

Enchantment For

Sharpness can be applied to 21 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
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

Sharpness FAQ

Quick answers

The maximum level of Sharpness is level 5.

Sharpness can be applied to Wooden Sword, Stone Sword, Copper Sword, Iron Sword, Golden Sword, Diamond Sword, and 15 more.


LevelThe villager must reach this trade level before offering this deal. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. StockHow many times you can make this trade before the villager needs to restock. Villager XPExperience the villager earns from this trade — it levels them up toward better offers.
Librarian Librarian	Novice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookSharpness Sharpness	12	+1
Librarian Librarian	Apprentice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookSharpness Sharpness	12	+5
Librarian Librarian	Journeyman	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookSharpness Sharpness	12	+10
Librarian Librarian	Expert	0.85%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookSharpness Sharpness	12	+15


StructureA place whose chests can contain this item. Follow it for its own page. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. Avg. per ChestThe average number you'll collect per chest opened, counting the empty ones. Avg. Chests to SearchRoughly how many chests of this type you'd open before finding one.
Ancient CityAncient CityChestBest odds	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Desert PyramidDesert Pyramid	23.5%	0.26	~4.3
Woodland MansionWoodland Mansion	17.5%	0.19	~5.7
Monster RoomMonster Room	14.7%	0.15	~6.8
MineshaftMineshaft	14.1%	0.14	~7.1
Pillager OutpostPillager Outpost	11.0%	0.11	~9.1
Ocean RuinOcean Ruin	10.8%	0.11	~9.2
Jungle PyramidJungle Pyramid	5.3%	0.05	~18.8
StrongholdStrongholdLibraries	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Trial ChambersTrial ChambersVaults	0.28%	<0.01	~357.1
StrongholdStrongholdStorerooms	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
StrongholdStrongholdAltars	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0

Sharpness

What can you enchant with Sharpness?

Enchantment For

Sharpness FAQ

What is Sharpness incompatible with?

Which villagers trade Sharpness?

Villager trades

Which structures contain Sharpness?

Found as Loot

How do you get Sharpness by fishing?

Sharpness can be obtained by fishing with in the following biome:

Related guides

Sharpness is incompatible with