SmiteEnchantmentMinecraft
Smite Enchantment Minecraft | Java Edition (JE) & Bedrock Edition (BE)
Smite greatly increases damage dealt to undead mobs, including zombies, skeletons, and the wither. It outperforms Sharpness against its specific targets, making it ideal for undead-focused combat and mob farms.
Max Level
12345
Smite can be applied up to level 5.
Incompatible Enchantments
Best Enchantments to Pair with Smite
• Situational Pairings
Useful combinations with Smite depending on your playstyle:
Sweeping EdgeUndead groups
Great for clearing zombie/skeleton hordes.
KnockbackSafety
Knock back undead while dealing bonus damage.
How to Get Smite in Minecraft
• Enchanting Table
You can obtain Smite 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 Smite may appear as one of the offered enchantments. The outcome is random, so you may need multiple attempts.
• Loot Chests
Enchanted books containing Smite 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 Smite. Loot chest drops are random, so exploration is key.
• Villager Trading
Librarian villagers can offer enchanted books including Smite in exchange for emeralds. By resetting a librarian's trades (breaking and replacing their lectern), you can cycle through available enchantments until Smite appears. This is one of the most reliable ways to target a specific enchantment in survival mode.
How to Apply Smite
• Enchanting Table
Place your item and lapis lazuli in the enchanting table to apply Smite directly. The enchantment is randomly selected, so results may vary.
• Anvil
Use an anvil to combine an enchanted book containing Smite with your item. This gives you precise control over which enchantment is applied.
How to Apply Smite with a Command in Minecraft
The /enchant command applies Smite 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> smite [level]
Label
/enchant @s smite 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