Minecraft's smite enchantment is a bit of a godsend; you might not even realize how precious it is, well, at least not until a mob of the undead overwhelms you, and trust us, that's going to happen at some point. The smite enchantment can save your life in these situations, as it's incredibly effective at dealing with skeletons and zombies. So, allow us to tell you everything about it, including how to obtain it.
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Here's everything you need to know about Minecraft smite.
How do I get the Minecraft smite enchantment?
Like with other Minecraft enchantments, smite is randomly generated at an enchantment table. You need two diamonds, one book, and four blocks of obsidian to create an enchantment, and one to three lapis lazuli to power the enchantment table. Once you gather the specific ingredients, all you need to do is interact with the table to start.
Once there, you get an offer of three randomized enchantments that you can essentially 'save' to a book. Unfortunately, there is no fail-safe way to create the smite enchantment since it's down to the RNG gods, but the more enchanted books you create, the more chances you'll have to get the one you need.
What does the smite enchantment do?
Smite can help you take on skeletons and zombies, as its main use is to deal increased damage to mobs of the undead. You can stack levels of smite onto your weapon, either a sword or an axe, and every level you add offers an extra 2.5 points of damage, up to 12.5 points in total. So, if you find yourself coming across waves of zombie villagers or wither skeletons, and you need a way to clear them fast, you definitely want to get your hands on as many smites as you can.
How do I use Minecraft smite?
If you've successfully crafted a smite enchanted book, then you're probably wondering how to use it. Luckily, the process is pretty simple and is similar to most other Minecraft enchantments, but if you're unsure, you can follow our step-by-step guide below. To use Minecraft smite, you need to:
- Interact with the enchantment table
- Add the weapon you want to enchant (smite only works on swords or axes) in the first slot of the enchanting table
- Add three lapis lazuli into the second slot to power the table
- Select the smite enchantment
- Move the weapon back into your inventory
- Enjoy your extra undead damage!
How do I make better enchantments?
You can boost your enchantment table to offer higher-level enchantments by surrounding it with bookshelves. Knowledge is power after all, and as long as you leave one gap of air between each shelf, your enchantment table will soak up all the helpful information from your makeshift library and offer high-level enchantments. You can place up to 15 bookshelves in total, meaning you can boost your enchantment table to offer level 30 enchantments.