Bedrock Enchantment Calculator — Select Item and Enchantments
Use the calculator above with Bedrock locked. Java-only perks never appear in the list.
How Bedrock Edition Enchanting Differs From Java Edition
Sweeping Edge Does Not Exist in Bedrock Edition
Melee swords cannot roll Sweeping Edge. Plan AoE damage with Knockback or cleave mechanics instead.
Sharpness Deals More Damage in Bedrock (1.25 Per Level vs 0.5)
| Level | Java +dmg | Java total | Bedrock +dmg | Bedrock total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | +0.5 | 8.5 | +1.25 | 9.25 |
| II | +1.0 | 9.0 | +2.50 | 10.5 |
| III | +1.5 | 9.5 | +3.75 | 11.75 |
| IV | +2.0 | 10.0 | +5.00 | 13.0 |
| V | +3.0 | 11.0 | +6.25 | 14.25 |
On a Netherite sword (base 8), Bedrock Sharpness V adds +3.25 more damage than Java — roughly 30% stronger in practice.
Impaling Hits All Aquatic Mobs in Bedrock, Not Just Ones in Water
Guardians, dolphins, drowned, and fish all take the full Impaling bonus on Bedrock. Java only boosts wet targets.
Silk Touch Does Not Work on Spawners in Bedrock
Neither edition breaks spawners with Silk Touch in Survival — plan farms around the block, not relocation.
Best Enchantments for Bedrock Edition — Item by Item
Best Bedrock Sword Enchantments (No Sweeping Edge)
Sharpness V, Looting III, Fire Aspect II, Unbreaking III, Mending — see sword calculator.
Best Bedrock Armor Enchantments
Protection IV on all four pieces, Feather Falling IV boots, Respiration III helmet — armor planner.
Best Bedrock Pickaxe Enchantments
Efficiency V, Fortune III or Silk Touch, Unbreaking III, Mending — pickaxe page.
How Bedrock mode changes the checklist
Sweeping Edge never appears because Bedrock swords cannot roll it. Every other incompatibility Infinity/Mending, Sharpness versus Smite, Protection branches, Frost Walker versus Depth Strider still applies instantly as you tap enchantments above.
What to farm before you start
- Fresh gear or villager books so penalties stay low.
- Mending wherever you rely on XP farms instead of Infinity bows.
- Extra pearls or rockets if you bounce between melee and ranged loadouts.
Trading & workstations on Bedrock
Librarians, cartographers resetting on lecterns, and raid farms all behave reliably on consoles—just remember that Sweeping Edge never arrives, so melee loadouts prioritize Sharpness synergies differently than Java AoE swords. Keep extra emeralds for duplicate Protection or Efficiency books; Bedrock inventories sync across realms the same instant you finish rolling trades.
When merges feel “randomly” expensive it is rarely edition-specific math: revisit enchant order and Too Expensive.
More Bedrock-ready pages
Bedrock planner FAQ
Is there really a Minecraft Bedrock enchantment planner? ▾
Yes—this preset hides Java-only swords perks (Sweeping Edge) so the selectable list mirrors Bedrock-compatible books while still enforcing every vanilla conflict.
Does enchant order matter on Bedrock? ▾
Absolutely. Prior work doubles after each anvil op; swapping two steps frequently changes totals even when the enchant set is identical.
How does Impaling differ? ▾
Bedrock’s Impaling boosts damage against aquatic mobs broadly, while Java boosts wet targets regardless of biome. Toggle editions when planning tridents on shared worlds.