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Best Crossbow Enchantments: Minecraft Guide | Minecraft Enchant

A fast crossbow configured for spread damage or piercing a line of targets. Data, usage, and compatibility for Java 26.2. Practical guidance and sources included.

Core: Quick Charge III
Spread: Multishot
Line: Piercing IV
Maintenance: Unbreaking III, Mending

Quick Charge

Level III reduces loading to 0.5 seconds and is the foundation of a combat crossbow.

Multishot

Fires three projectiles in a spread and is especially strong with fireworks, at extra durability cost.

Piercing

Level IV pierces several targets and lets the stopped arrow be recovered.

Two crossbows

Multishot conflicts with Piercing, so two crossbows provide maximum flexibility.

Source: https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360058730912-Minecraft-List-of-Enchantments

Updated: 19.07.2026