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Smite is an Enchantment in Minecraft. Read on to learn more about Smite, what gear you can equip it with, how to get it, and how to use it.
List of Contents
- Smite Overview
- How to Get
- How to Use
- Related Guides
Smite Overview
Smite Basic Information
| Smite | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Increases damage against undead enemies |
| Max Level | V |
| Type | Enchantment |
Smite Compatible Gear
| Compatible Gear | |
|---|---|
 Sword |  Axe |
How to Get Smite
Obtain using Enchanting Tables
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The most common way to obtain Smite is through an Enchanting Table. You'll need XP and Lapis Lazuli to enchant an item.
Use Bookshelves to increase enchantment levels
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Placing bookshelves around the Enchanting Table will increase the possible enchantment levels of an item. There must be one block of air between a bookshelf and the Enchanting Table for this to work.
Obtain by Fishing
Head out into open water and use your Fishing Rod to catch items with Smite enchantments. The Luck of the Sea enchant will increase your chances of catching enchanted items.
Loot from Chests
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You'll find Smite in Treasure Chests in structures and dungeons around the world. Make sure you're properly equipped with armor and weapons since these areas will be infested with Mobs.
Trade with Villagers
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You'll be able to trade items with villagers to obtain Smite. Librarians will be your best bet since you can trade Emeralds for enchantments even at Novice levels.
You'll have to level up other Villager types to obtain their enchanted stock.
How to Use Smite
Kill Undead Mobs Quicker
Unenchanted Sword compared to Sword with Smite V
| Smite Enchantment Level | Damage Added |
|---|---|
| I | +2.5 |
| II | +5 |
| III | +7.5 |
| IV | +10 |
| V | +12.5 |
Unlike Sharpness, Smite only increases your damage against Undead Mobs. However, more damage is added to your tool with Smite compared to Sharpness, making it good to use if you find yourself primarily dealing with Undead enemies.
Smite is particularly great against Withers since their large healthpools are less impactful thanks to your increased damage.
Related Guides
Enchanting Guide: List of All Enchantments
List of All Enchantments
| Aqua Affinity | Bane of Arthropods |
| Blast Protection | Channeling |
| Curse of Binding | Curse of Vanishing |
| Depth Strider | Efficiency |
| Feather Falling | Fire Aspect |
| Fire Protection | Flame |
| Fortune | Frost Walker |
| Impaling | Infinity |
| Knockback | Looting |
| Loyalty | Luck of the Sea |
| Lure | Mending |
| Multishot | Piercing |
| Power | Projectile Protection |
| Protection | Punch |
| Quick Charge | Respiration |
| Riptide | Sharpness |
| Silk Touch | Smite |
| Soul Speed | Sweeping Edge |
| Swift Sneak | Thorns |
| Unbreaking |
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