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Enchanted Diamond Axe | Java Edition (JE) & Bedrock Edition (BE)

A Diamond axe is a tool used to break wood-related blocks and can be used as a weapon. It can receive enchantments including Efficiency, Fortune, Silk Touch, Sharpness, Smite, Bane of Arthropods, Looting, Knockback, Fire Aspect, Sweeping Edge (JE only), Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.

enchantment list

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DamageSharpnessIncreases attack damage dealt to mobs
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5
SmiteBane of Arthropods
SmiteIncreases attack damage against undead mobs (zombies, skeletons, wither skeletons, zombie pigmen, drowned, husks, strays, phantoms, withers, and zoglins)
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5
SharpnessBane of Arthropods
Bane of ArthropodsIncreases attack damage against arthropods (spiders, cave spiders, silverfish, endermites, and bees)
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5
SharpnessSmite
DurabilityUnbreakingIncreases item durability by reducing the chance of durability loss when used
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3
MendingUses XP to mend your tools, weapons and armor
anvil
1
LootFortuneIncreases block drops from mining (works on coal, diamond, emerald, lapis lazuli, redstone, nether quartz, amethyst, copper, and crops)
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3
Silk Touch
PerformanceEfficiencyIncreases how fast you can mine
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5
Silk TouchMines blocks in their original form instead of their usual drops (allows you to collect grass blocks, ice, glass, ores, and more without breaking them)
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1
Fortune
CurseCurse of VanishingItem disappears instead of dropping on the ground when you die (cannot be removed except by dying or using a grindstone)
anvil
1

Diamond Axe Heavy Hitter

Diamond axes hit hard and last a long time, letting you clear forests or win fights without constant repairs.

Best Enchantments for Diamond Axe

Essential

These enchantments are must-haves for optimal performance:

Recommended

Highly beneficial enchantments for most situations:

Situational

Useful for specific scenarios or playstyles:

Silk TouchCollecting melons and blocks

Useful for preserving blocks

FortuneMaximizing melon slices

Increases melon slice drops

SmitePvE weapon

If using axe as weapon against undead

Minecraft Diamond axe enchantments

Enchanting Table

The enchanting table is the primary method for enchanting a Diamond Axe in survival mode. Best for applying random enchantments using lapis lazuli and experience levels. Place bookshelves around the table (up to 15) to unlock higher-level enchantments. The enchantments offered are random but influenced by the item type and enchantment level chosen.

Anvil

An anvil allows you to combine enchanted books with your Diamond Axe or merge two enchanted items together. Best for precise control over which enchantments to apply and combining multiple enchantments on your Diamond Axe. Requires experience levels and becomes more expensive with each use due to the prior work penalty. Essential for creating highly enchanted items.

Enchanted books can be found in loot chests, obtained through fishing, or traded from librarian villagers. Best source for specific enchantments you need for your Diamond Axe, especially rare ones like Mending. Use an anvil to apply the book's enchantment to your Diamond Axe. Trading with librarians is the most reliable way to get the exact enchantments you want.

Minecraft Diamond axe enchantments with command

The /give command allows you to instantly give a Diamond Axe with specific enchantments to yourself or other players. Best used when you need precise control over enchantment levels, want to bypass survival limitations, or need to create a Diamond Axe that would be impossible through normal gameplay. Ideal for creative mode, map making, and testing specific enchantment combinations.

Syntax
/give <player> <item> [amount]
Label
/give @p diamond_axe 1

@p targets the nearest player

@s targets yourself

Replace '<player>' with your player name or use a target selector

Select an enchantment from the table above

Choose a level from the table above (maximum level varies by enchantment)

The /enchant command applies a single enchantment to the Diamond Axe held in a player's main hand. Best used for quick, single-enchantment additions in survival or creative mode. Unlike /give, it only works on a Diamond Axe already in the player's inventory and can only add one enchantment at a time, making it ideal for simple enchanting tasks or when you want to maintain the item's existing properties.

Syntax
/enchant <player> <enchantment> [level]
Label
/enchant @s sharpness 5

@s targets yourself

@p targets the nearest player

Replace '<player>' with your player name or use a target selector

Select an enchantment from the table above

Choose a level from the table above (maximum level varies by enchantment)

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