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Best Crossbow Enchantments & Optimal Anvil Order

The crossbow has its own small enchantment pool, centered on one big choice: Multishot (three arrows in a spread) or Piercing (arrows pass through enemies). Quick Charge III is mandatory for the reload speed. Use the calculator above with Crossbow pre-selected.

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Recommended Crossbow Enchantments

Quick Charge III

Massively faster reload - Quick Charge III turns the crossbow from clunky to competitive.

Multishot I

Fires three arrows in a spread for one ammo. Choose Multishot OR Piercing.

Piercing IV

Alternative to Multishot: arrows pass through multiple enemies (up to 5 with Piercing IV).

Unbreaking III

Durability lasts about 3x longer.

Mending I

XP repairs the crossbow automatically.

FAQ

What are the best crossbow enchantments?
Quick Charge III, Multishot I (or Piercing IV), Unbreaking III and Mending. Quick Charge is the one you feel the most.
Multishot or Piercing on a crossbow?
Multishot for crowd control (three arrows per shot); Piercing for lined-up targets (arrows pass through up to 5 mobs). They are mutually exclusive.
Can a crossbow have Infinity or Power?
No - Infinity and Power are bow-only enchantments. The crossbow has its own pool: Quick Charge, Multishot, Piercing, Unbreaking and Mending.
Does Piercing IV hit 5 enemies?
Yes - Piercing adds 1 target per level (Piercing I = 2, up to Piercing IV = 5 enemies pierced per arrow).

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