This Minecraft tutorial explains the Smite enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
The Smite enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
---|---|
Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
Yes |
Pocket Edition (PE) |
Yes |
Xbox 360 |
Yes |
Xbox One |
Yes |
PS3 |
Yes |
PS4 |
Yes |
Wii U |
Yes |
Nintendo Switch |
Yes |
Windows 10 Edition |
Yes |
Education Edition |
Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
The Smite enchantment increases your attack damage against undead mobs such as skeletons, wither skeletons, zombies, zombie pigmen, drowneds, and wither bosses.
You can add the Smite enchantment to any sword or axe using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then use the enchanted sword/axe to fight an undead mob and see just how quickly you can kill it!!
The maximum level for the Smite enchantment is Level 5. This means that you can enchant an item with up to Smite V. The higher the level, the more powerful the enchantment.
In Minecraft, the Smite enchantment can not be combined with the following enchantments:
In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Smite: