Ranged combat is super important in Minecraft and a bow is the best weapon to do so. It may seem like an easy-to-craft and simple weapon with nothing special. However, with the right enchantments you can turn it into an incredibly powerful weapon. This blog post will discuss all the best bow enchantments to have in Minecraft 1.21.
Some Basic Bow Information
Bows are one of the easiest weapons to craft especially if you are a beginner. You just need three sticks and three strings to craft a bow. Using a bow requires arrows as well. To craft arrows, all you need are some flint sticks and feathers. And there you go!
All Bow Enchantments in Minecraft 1.21
Here is a run down of all the bow enchantments available in Minecraft 1.21.
Unbreaking Enchantment (Levels I-III)
Unbreaking enchantment helps to increase your bow’s durability ultimately leading to a longer life span. This is a must-have if you want to use a bow as your long-ranged weapon.
Power Enchantment (Levels I-V)
As the name suggests, this gives more power to your bow by increasing its base damage capability. For comparison, a normal unenchanted bow will do 3 to 5 hearts of damage when fully drawn back. However, with Power level V enchantment, the same bow will deliver a damage of 7-12 hearts that is more than double.
Flame Enchantment (Level I)
Flame is another damage increasing enchantment that sets the target object on fire. When you fire an arrow with a flame enchanted bow, the arrow will be ignited and the item it lands on catches fire for a short period. This is a handy enchantment to have if you are fighting mobs.
However, flame enchantment does not work for nether mobs or mobs in water. Moreover, you need to be careful with a flame bow if you have stacks of TNT around. In such a case, you can kill yourself if you fire the arrow on TNT.
Punch Enchantment (Level I-II)
Punch is a unique enchantment as it creates a knockback effect. This pushes your enemies back when you fire an arrow on them. This is extremely useful considering that bows are long-ranged weapons and you can only fire effectively with a distance. Even if you have creepers coming close, you can easily manage them with a Punch II bow.
Infinity Enchantment (Level I)
Infinity enchantment helps with an infinite inventory of arrows. So you just need to have one arrow to start with and then you won’t run out of arrows ever. This means freedom from the hassle of stocking or recollecting any arrows you fire.
Mending Enchantment (Level I)
Mending helps to increase your bow’s durability when you collect XP orbs and you have a bow in your hand. So, if you are busy killing mobs and stuff, you don’t have to worry about your bow’s health. Mending enchantment will automatically repair your bow in the process.
Infinity vs Mending: Which One is Better?
With Mending and Infinity enchantments, there is a catch! They are incompatible with each other. This means you can only have either of the two. While Mending makes your bow unbreakable, infinity rewards you with an unlimited supply of arrows. With mending, you have to stock arrows again and again. On the other hand, infinity requires repairing the bow over and over and a lot of XP levels to do so.
So the decision to choose one depends on your gaming style and situation. If you are a player with skeleton farms and collecting arrows is not a big deal for you, then mending is the perfect choice for you. However, if collecting arrows feels like a hassle to you and you have the privilege of lots of XP points and levels in hand, then you should go for Infinity.
Best Enchantments for Bow in Minecraft 1.21
To conclude, here are the best enchantments for bow in Minecraft 1.21.
Unbreaking III, Power V, Flame I, Punch II, Infinity I, or Mending I (depending on what you go with).
Once you add them to your bow, you can enjoy an incredibly deadly weapon to use in your long-ranged combats.
