Java
Sweeping Edge
Sweeping Edge is a Java Edition sword enchantment that increases the damage dealt by fully charged sweeping attacks to nearby targets.
Sweeping Edge- Maximum level
- 3
- Edition
- Java
- Compatible
- Sword
- Treasure
- No
- Tradeable
- Yes
- Enchanting table
- Yes
Equipment and conflicts
Compatible equipment: Sword. It has no ordinary mutually exclusive enchantment listed.
Effect by level
| Level | Effect | Expected multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50% of main attack damage added to the sweep | Varies by mechanic |
| 2 | About 66.7% added to the sweep | Varies by mechanic |
| 3 | 75% added to the sweep | Varies by mechanic |
How the mechanic works
- The added sweeping-damage ratio is level divided by level plus one: 50%, about 66.7% and 75% at levels I–III.
- It affects the sweeping portion of a Java sword attack, not the primary target's normal hit.
- This enchantment is absent from the current Bedrock registry.
Affected blocks and drops
- Java Edition swords
- Nearby entities caught by a charged sweep attack
- Not available in current Bedrock Edition
How to obtain
- Enchant compatible equipment at an enchanting table.
- Apply a matching enchanted book at an anvil.
- Find or trade for an enchanted book that contains this enchantment.
Sources
Edition identifiers
Java: minecraft:sweeping_edge (numeric registry ID 37).
This enchantment is not in the pinned current Bedrock registry.
/enchant @s minecraft:sweeping_edge 3/enchant- Adds an enchantment to a held compatible item.
@s- The entity executing the command; usually you in chat.
minecraft:sweeping_edge- The Java identifier for Sweeping Edge.
3- The enchantment level to apply.
The target must be holding a compatible item, and commands require cheats or sufficient operator permission.