WEAPONS
Swords, bows, and ranged weapons for combat. 12 items in this category.
The most basic sword, crafted from planks and sticks. Deals 4 attack damage and is the first weapon most players make.
A ranged weapon that fires arrows. Hold right-click to charge for increased damage and range.
A ranged weapon with higher damage than a bow but slower reload. Can fire arrows and firework rockets.
A versatile weapon that can be thrown or used in melee combat. Especially powerful in rain and water.
A heavy melee weapon that deals massive bonus damage based on fall distance. The ultimate smash attack weapon.
Basic ammunition for bows and crossbows. Deals damage to entities on impact.
An arrow that causes hit entities to glow with a bright outline visible through walls for 10 seconds.
An arrow infused with a potion effect that applies the effect to any entity it hits.
The most powerful melee weapon in the game. Fireproof and deals 8 base attack damage.
A gold sword that deals 4 attack damage. It has the lowest durability but the highest enchantability of all swords.
A mid-tier sword that deals 6 attack damage and has 250 durability. A reliable mid-game melee weapon.
A stone-tier sword used for melee combat that deals 5 attack damage. It is crafted from cobblestone and a stick.
About Weapons in Minecraft
Counting weapons on this site gives 12, from Wooden Sword to Stone Sword, each weapon with a page of its own and the weapon numbers on it. Of these weapons, 10 are crafted and 2 come out of the world itself. 9 of the weapons also have a page on where to find them.
Weapons is not one band of numbers: Netherite Sword holds 2031 uses, Golden Sword only 32; Netherite Sword hits for 8; Bow burns through 1.5 items. The weapon page states each of these.
Weapons, further down: Wooden Sword takes 10 enchantments, most of any weapon here; 2 weapons drop off mobs, with the range per weapon on its page; Wooden Sword dates to 1.0, Mace to 1.21. Every weapon figure is Java Edition and was checked 2026-08-25.
Weapons questions
How many weapons are in Minecraft?
Weapons holds 12 entries, Wooden Sword to Stone Sword. Of these weapons, 10 come off a grid and 2 weapons do not.
Which weapon lasts longest in Minecraft?
Netherite Sword, at 2031 uses without enchantments, tops the 9 weapons that wear out. Unbreaking stretches how long a weapon survives on average; the 2031 on Netherite Sword stays as it is.
Can weapons be enchanted?
9 of the 12 weapons take enchantments, and Wooden Sword takes 10, more than any other weapon here. Which enchantments fit a weapon is listed on that weapon page.
Do weapons stack in Minecraft?
9 weapons sit alone in a slot; the remaining 3 stack. Look on the weapon page for the size that weapon uses, and a shulker box of weapons follows from it.