Best Bow Enchantments
The best enchantments for a bow in Minecraft Java 1.21 — a bow is ranged combat and kiting mobs. Here's the top loadout, every available enchantment, and which ones conflict.
Best bow loadout
Power V, Unbreaking III, Mending, Punch II, Flame.
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All bow enchantments (7)
Item lasts longer (chance to not lose durability).
XP repairs the item instead of going to you.
Item is destroyed on death.
More arrow damage.
Arrows knock back.
Flaming arrows.
Shoot without using arrows.
How to apply them
Enchant at an enchanting table surrounded by 15 bookshelves for the level-30 tier, then use an anvil to combine enchanted books for any specific or treasure enchantments. Combine books together first, then onto the bow, to keep the anvil's prior-work penalty low. Add Mending so the bow repairs itself as you earn XP.
FAQ
What are the best bow enchantments?
Power V, Unbreaking III, Mending, Punch II, Flame. These are the strongest non-conflicting enchantments you can stack on a bow in Java 1.21.
How many enchantments can a bow have?
A bow can hold 5 compatible enchantments at once (some options are mutually exclusive, so you must choose between them).
How do I get these enchantments?
Use an enchanting table surrounded by 15 bookshelves, then combine enchanted books on an anvil for any specific or treasure enchantments. Mending comes from books, fishing, trades or loot.