Bane of Arthropods in Minecraft
Adds 2.5 damage per level against arthropods — spiders, cave spiders, silverfish, endermites and bees — and briefly slows them.
| Max level | V (5) |
|---|---|
| Applies to | Sword, Axe, Spear |
| How to get it | Enchanting table, anvil or loot |
| Conflicts with | Sharpness, Smite, Density, Breach |
| Anvil cost | 1 per level from a book · 2 per level from an enchanted item |
| Command | /enchant @s bane_of_arthropods 5 |
Is Bane of Arthropods worth it?
Niche. Worth a spare sword for a spider spawner, not your main weapon.
Getting Bane of Arthropods onto your gear
You can roll Bane of Arthropods straight from an enchanting table with 15 bookshelves, or trade for the book from a librarian villager. Applying it from a book costs 1 level per level of the enchantment, before the anvil’s prior work penalty is added.
Work out the cheapest order for a full set with the Minecraft enchantment calculator — it will tell you which books to pair up first and flag any step that would trip the “Too Expensive” limit.
FAQ
What is the max level of Bane of Arthropods?
Bane of Arthropods goes up to level V in survival Minecraft.
What does Bane of Arthropods do?
Adds 2.5 damage per level against arthropods — spiders, cave spiders, silverfish, endermites and bees — and briefly slows them.
What does Bane of Arthropods conflict with?
Bane of Arthropods cannot be combined with Sharpness, Smite, Density, Breach.