[Top 5] Best Minecraft Axe Enchantments

Updated:

10 Sep 2021

Which are the best axe Enchantments?

Everyone knows that axes are a great tool in Minecraft, they can work as a melee weapon, as a tool for gathering resources, or even both; but, whatever you choose to use your precious axe for; unfortunately, they can't last forever and they will eventually break. Fortunately, the perfect answer for getting the best out of your axe is to use enchantments, whether they are for making it last longer or to make it stronger, your axe should always be enhanced with as many enchantments as you can hold. For that reason, we made a top 5 on the best axe enchantments.

5. Smite (use as a weapon):

Smite V

This enchantment will increase the damage given to undead mobs and if you take into account that Minecraft is a game full of zombies and skeletons wandering around the world, then we don't see any reason why you shouldn't use this enchantment in your axe.

What makes it great:

Increases damage to undead mobs

Details:

Levels: V

4. Sharpness (use as a weapon):

Sharpness V

If what you are looking for is to turn your axe into a weapon, then sharpness is the enchantment you need, since with this enchantment you will increase the damage dealt to any mob you strike with your axe.

What makes it great:

Increases the amount of damage dealt to any mob

Details:

Levels: V

3. Efficiency (use as a tool):

Efficiency V

This enchantment will increase the mining speed when using your axe and since the game literally has the word “Mine” written in the title then we certainly had to include it on this list.

What makes it great:

Increase your mining speed

Details:

Levels: V

2. Unbreaking (use as tool or weapon):

Unbreaking III

Unbreaking will increase the durability of your axe, whether it`s for cutting down trees or hunting zombies and creepers, this enchantment is perfect for making your axe last way longer than a normal one.

What makes it great:

Increase axe durability

Details:

Levels: III

1. Mending (use as tool or weapon):

Mending

with this enchantment, your axe will probably last you a lot longer than any of the other enchantments on the list, since not only will it repair itself with every use, but it will also save you the need to craft an anvil and repair it yourself, which sometimes can be an exhausting task.

What makes it great:

Uses XP orbs to repair your axe

Details:

Levels: I

So, whether you use your axe as a tool for cutting down trees or as a weapon for hand to hand combat, all of the enchantments on this list will be useful and will get the best out of your axe, also remember that you can combine most of these spells to get even better results that will turn your axe into the most powerful tool on your inventory!