Survival & combat
Melee Combat
Use attack timing, reach, knockback and weapon attributes. This guide summarizes the stable core rules and identifies where edition or version checks are required.
Melee Combat- System
- Melee Combat
- Category
- Survival & combat
- Coverage
- Core rules and edition notes
Core rules
- Java attack strength recovers between attacks.
- Weapon attributes determine base damage and speed.
- Critical hits and sweeping attacks require specific conditions.
Edition and version notes
The core concept exists in the current game, but exact timings, update order, available recipes, commands and edge cases can differ between Java and Bedrock or change between releases. Use the versioned data pages for identifiers and the Java-vs-Bedrock guides for known edition differences.