Best Mace Enchantments
The best enchantments for a mace in Minecraft Java 1.21 — a mace is the 1.21 heavy hitter — smash-attack damage scales with fall distance. Here's the top loadout, every available enchantment, and which ones conflict.
Best mace loadout
Density V, Unbreaking III, Mending, Fire Aspect II, Wind Burst III.
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Mace enchantment conflicts at a glance
These enchantments are mutually exclusive on a mace in Java 1.21 — the anvil won't combine them, so choose one per row.
| Enchantment | Max | Can't be combined with |
|---|---|---|
| Smite | V | Bane of Arthropods, Density, Breach |
| Bane of Arthropods | V | Smite, Density, Breach |
| Density | V | Breach, Smite, Bane of Arthropods |
| Breach | IV | Density, Smite, Bane of Arthropods |
All mace enchantments (9)
Item lasts longer (chance to not lose durability).
XP repairs the item instead of going to you.
Item is destroyed on death.
Extra damage to undead.
Extra damage to arthropods.
Sets targets on fire.
More smash-attack damage per block fallen.
Ignores some armor effectiveness.
Launches you up after a smash attack.
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 mace, to keep the anvil's prior-work penalty low. Add Mending so the mace repairs itself as you earn XP.
FAQ
What are the best mace enchantments?
Density V, Unbreaking III, Mending, Fire Aspect II, Wind Burst III. These are the strongest non-conflicting enchantments you can stack on a mace in Java 1.21.
Which mace enchantments conflict?
Smite can't be combined with Bane of Arthropods or Density or Breach; Bane of Arthropods can't be combined with Smite or Density or Breach; Density can't be combined with Breach or Smite or Bane of Arthropods; Breach can't be combined with Density or Smite or Bane of Arthropods. An anvil refuses to merge conflicting enchantments, so pick one from each group.
How many enchantments can a mace have?
A mace 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.