Best Crossbow Enchantments
The best enchantments for a crossbow in Minecraft Java 1.21 — a crossbow is ranged combat with powerful multishot and piercing options. Here's the top loadout, every available enchantment, and which ones conflict.
Best crossbow loadout
Multishot, Quick Charge III, Unbreaking III, Mending.
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All crossbow enchantments (6)
Item lasts longer (chance to not lose durability).
XP repairs the item instead of going to you.
Item is destroyed on death.
Reload faster.
Fire 3 arrows at once.
Arrows pass through entities.
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 crossbow, to keep the anvil's prior-work penalty low. Add Mending so the crossbow repairs itself as you earn XP.
FAQ
What are the best crossbow enchantments?
Multishot, Quick Charge III, Unbreaking III, Mending. These are the strongest non-conflicting enchantments you can stack on a crossbow in Java 1.21.
How many enchantments can a crossbow have?
A crossbow can hold 4 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.