Density

Density

Maximum level	V
Primary items
Secondary items	None
Enchantment weight	5
Incompatible with	Smite Bane of Arthropods Breach Sharpness[note 1] Impaling[note 2]

Density is an enchantment applied to maces that increases the damage of smash attacks.

Obtaining

Density can be obtained on maces through an enchanting table, as an enchanted book by trading with a librarian of any level,​^{[until: Villager Trade Rebalance]} from fishing, or from ominous vaults, as well as any other structures that generate enchanted books.

Usage

Density increases smash attack damage by 0.5HP × 0.25 per block fallen per level of enchantment.

Damage per hit

This table details how much damage is added per block fallen based on the level of enchantment used.

Density extra damage per block fallen

I	II	III	IV	V
0.5HP × 0.25	1HP	1.5HP × 0.75	2HP	2.5HP × 1.25

Incompatibilities

Density is incompatible with Breach, Smite, and Bane of Arthropods. It is also incompatible with Sharpness and Impaling, however in Survival these incompatibilities cannot be encountered, as no weapon types have access to both Density and Sharpness/Impaling. If commands are used to have two or more of these enchantments on the same item, their effects stack.‌^{[Java Edition only]}

Data values

ID

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition:

Enchantment definition

{
  "anvil_cost": 2,
  "description": {
    "translate": "enchantment.minecraft.density"
  },
  "effects": {
    "minecraft:smash_damage_per_fallen_block": [
      {
        "effect": {
          "type": "minecraft:add",
          "value": {
            "type": "minecraft:linear",
            "base": 0.5,
            "per_level_above_first": 0.5
          }
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "exclusive_set": "#minecraft:exclusive_set/damage",
  "max_cost": {
    "base": 25,
    "per_level_above_first": 8
  },
  "max_level": 5,
  "min_cost": {
    "base": 5,
    "per_level_above_first": 8
  },
  "slots": [
    "mainhand"
  ],
  "supported_items": "#minecraft:enchantable/mace",
  "weight": 5
}

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.20.5 Experiment Update 1.21			24w13a				Added the Density enchantment.
1.21			24w18a				Density is now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental data pack.
							Density damage per fallen block has been decreased from 1HP to 0.5HP × 0.25.
							Density is now incompatible with Smite and Bane of Arthropods.
			24w19a				Density is now incompatible with Breach.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.21.0 Experiment Update 1.21			Preview 1.21.0.21				Added the Density enchantment.
1.21.0			Preview 1.21.0.22				Density is now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental toggle.
			Preview 1.21.0.24				Density damage per fallen block has been decreased from 1HP to 0.5HP × 0.25.
							Density is now incompatible with Breach, Smite, and Bane of Arthropods.

Issues

Issues relating to "Density" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Notes