Max Level
12345
Bane of Arthropods can be applied up to level 5.
Incompatible Enchantments
Best Enchantments to Pair with Bane of Arthropods
• Always Pair With
These enchantments are almost always used together with Bane of Arthropods:
• Situational Pairings
Useful combinations with Bane of Arthropods depending on your playstyle:
Sweeping EdgeSpider groups
Wipes spider cave rooms quickly.
Fire AspectString farms
Burns spiders for extra drops.
How to Get Bane of Arthropods in Minecraft
• Enchanting Table
You can obtain Bane of Arthropods by using an enchanting table. Surround it with up to 15 bookshelves to unlock higher enchantment levels. Place your item and lapis lazuli in the table, and Bane of Arthropods may appear as one of the offered enchantments. The outcome is random, so you may need multiple attempts.
• Loot Chests
Enchanted books containing Bane of Arthropods can be found inside loot chests throughout the world — in dungeons, mineshafts, desert temples, jungle temples, and strongholds. Some chests may also contain items pre-enchanted with Bane of Arthropods. Loot chest drops are random, so exploration is key.
• Villager Trading
Librarian villagers can offer enchanted books including Bane of Arthropods in exchange for emeralds. By resetting a librarian's trades (breaking and replacing their lectern), you can cycle through available enchantments until Bane of Arthropods appears. This is one of the most reliable ways to target a specific enchantment in survival mode.
How to Apply Bane of Arthropods
• Enchanting Table
Place your item and lapis lazuli in the enchanting table to apply Bane of Arthropods directly. The enchantment is randomly selected, so results may vary.
• Anvil
Use an anvil to combine an enchanted book containing Bane of Arthropods with your item. This gives you precise control over which enchantment is applied.
How to Apply Bane of Arthropods with a Command in Minecraft
The /enchant command applies Bane of Arthropods directly to the item held in the player's main hand. Best used in creative mode or with cheats enabled. The item must already be in your inventory. This is the fastest way to add a specific enchantment without needing an enchanting table or anvil.
Syntax
/enchant <player> bane_of_arthropods [level]
Label
/enchant @s bane_of_arthropods 5
@s targets yourself (the command executor)
@p targets the nearest player
Replace the player argument with a player name or target selector
The enchantment ID (shown in the command above)
A number from 1 to the maximum level for this enchantment