PowerEnchantmentMinecraft
Power Enchantment Minecraft | Java Edition (JE) & Bedrock Edition (BE)
Power increases the base damage of arrows fired from bows, scaling with each level. It is the primary damage-focused bow enchantment and forms the backbone of nearly all ranged combat builds.
Items You Can Enchant
Select an item to see how Power performs on it and explore the best enchantment combinations.
Max Level
12345
Power can be applied up to level 5.
Incompatible Enchantments
No incompatibilities — Power works alongside all other enchantments.
Best Enchantments to Pair with Power
• Situational Pairings
Useful combinations with Power depending on your playstyle:
PunchPvP
High-damage arrows with repositioning knockback.
How to Get Power in Minecraft
• Enchanting Table
You can obtain Power by using an enchanting table. Surround it with up to 15 bookshelves to unlock higher enchantment levels. Place your item and lapis lazuli in the table, and Power may appear as one of the offered enchantments. The outcome is random, so you may need multiple attempts.
• Loot Chests
Enchanted books containing Power can be found inside loot chests throughout the world — in dungeons, mineshafts, desert temples, jungle temples, and strongholds. Some chests may also contain items pre-enchanted with Power. Loot chest drops are random, so exploration is key.
• Villager Trading
Librarian villagers can offer enchanted books including Power in exchange for emeralds. By resetting a librarian's trades (breaking and replacing their lectern), you can cycle through available enchantments until Power appears. This is one of the most reliable ways to target a specific enchantment in survival mode.
How to Apply Power
• Enchanting Table
Place your item and lapis lazuli in the enchanting table to apply Power directly. The enchantment is randomly selected, so results may vary.
• Anvil
Use an anvil to combine an enchanted book containing Power with your item. This gives you precise control over which enchantment is applied.
How to Apply Power with a Command in Minecraft
The /enchant command applies Power directly to the item held in the player's main hand. Best used in creative mode or with cheats enabled. The item must already be in your inventory. This is the fastest way to add a specific enchantment without needing an enchanting table or anvil.
Syntax
/enchant <player> power [level]
Label
/enchant @s power 5
@s targets yourself (the command executor)
@p targets the nearest player
Replace the player argument with a player name or target selector
The enchantment ID (shown in the command above)
A number from 1 to the maximum level for this enchantment