What New Enchantments Were Added in Minecraft 1.21?
Density V
Fall-distance damage multiplier on smash attacks.
Breach IV
Ignores up to ~60% of armor reduction at max tier.
Wind Burst III
Launches foes upward on kill for chain combos.
Density V — Fall Damage Multiplier
Density Damage Formula: +1 Per Level Per Block Fallen
| Blocks fallen | +Density V | ~Total dmg |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | +5 | ~12 |
| 15 | +15 | ~31 |
| 30 | +30 | ~62 |
| 50 | +50 | ~102 |
Breach IV — Armor Penetration
Breach IV ≈ 60% armor bypass—best vs netherite Protection in PvP. Weak on unarmored mobs; use Sharpness swords instead there.
Wind Burst III — Knockback on Kill
Relaunch targets up to ~11 blocks on kill—chain with Density fall smashes in Trial Chambers. Can disrupt tight mob farms if misused.
How to Get 1.21 Mace Enchantments
- Maces drop from Trial Vaults in Trial Chambers
- Density / Breach / Wind Burst books appear in chamber loot
- Librarians may not offer mace exclusives immediately—verify trades per version
- Enchanting tables cannot roll mace-only lines on other items
Mace Enchantment Compatibility Matrix
| Density ↔ Breach | ❌ Pick one |
| Density ↔ Wind Burst | ✅ Compatible |
| Breach ↔ Wind Burst | ✅ Compatible |
| Sharpness / Smite on mace | ❌ Not applicable |
| Fire Aspect | ✅ Compatible |
Best Mace Builds for 1.21
- PvE: Density V + Wind Burst III + Unbreaking III + Mending
- PvP anti-armor: Breach IV + Unbreaking III + Mending
- Full endgame: Density + Wind Burst + Unbreaking + Mending (no Breach on same item)
Plan merges on the mace calculator.
Other 1.21 Changes Affecting Enchanting
Trial Chambers supply enchanted books and maces; Heavy Core is used in mace crafting. No legacy enchantments were removed in 1.21.
Minecraft 1.21 Enchantment FAQ
What enchantments are new in Minecraft 1.21? ▾
Density, Breach, and Wind Burst—exclusive to the mace. Older enchantments are unchanged except standard balance notes in patch logs.
How do you get Density V in Minecraft? ▾
Trial Chamber loot and Trial Vault rewards. Librarians rarely stock mace-only books early—farm chambers first.
Is the mace better than a Netherite sword in 1.21? ▾
For burst damage after tall falls, yes. For grounded DPS and Sweeping Edge cleaves, swords remain king.
Does Density stack with Feather Falling? ▾
Feather Falling reduces fall damage on you—it does not remove Density bonus damage on your smash attack after you land safely.
Can you put all three new enchantments on one mace? ▾
Wind Burst stacks with either Density or Breach. Density and Breach cannot coexist on the same mace.
Are 1.21 enchantments on Bedrock? ▾
Yes. Maces and the three enchantments appear on Bedrock 1.21+ with the same anvil exclusivity rules.