The Sweeping Edge enchantment in Minecraft is a sword enchantment that increases the damage dealt by sweeping attacks, which are area-of-effect attacks hitting multiple mobs around the player. It enhances the percentage of damage dealt to mobs hit by the sweep attack.
Key Details about Sweeping Edge:
- Effect: Increases sweep attack damage.
- Damage Increase by Level:
- Sweeping Edge I: +50% sweeping damage
- Sweeping Edge II: +67% sweeping damage
- Sweeping Edge III: +75% sweeping damage
- Usage: Only applies to swords in Minecraft Java Edition.
- How Sweeping Attack Works: When you swing your sword with the attack meter at least 84.8% full, a sweeping attack hits multiple mobs near your target, dealing a portion of your sword's damage.
- Compatibility: Sweeping Edge damage stacks with other enchantments like Sharpness, which increases overall damage, making it effective for both single and multiple targets.
- Availability: Exclusive to Java Edition; not available in Bedrock Edition or other versions due to differences in combat mechanics.
How to Obtain Sweeping Edge:
- Enchant swords at an enchanting table with lapis lazuli and experience.
- Use enchanted books with Sweeping Edge on an anvil.
- Trade with librarian villagers or find enchanted books in loot chests.
- Use commands in cheat mode (e.g.,
/enchant [player] sweeping 3).
Practical Uses:
- Ideal for fighting groups of mobs, such as in mob farms or during raids.
- Saves time by dealing damage to multiple enemies in one swing.
- Works best when timing attacks to fully recharge the sword's attack meter.
Limitations:
- Does not increase damage for single-target strikes.
- Can accidentally harm friendly mobs if not careful.
- Not available in Bedrock Edition and other non-Java versions.
In summary, Sweeping Edge is a powerful enchantment that boosts the damage of sword sweep attacks, making it highly effective for crowd control in Minecraft Java Edition
