Netherite Sword — Minecraft block

Netherite Sword

The Netherite Sword deals 8 attack damage with 2031 durability — Minecraft's strongest blade, upgraded from a Diamond Sword.

Block ID minecraft:netherite_sword
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

The Netherite Sword is the strongest melee weapon in Minecraft, dealing 8 attack damage with 2031 durability — the highest of any sword. You cannot craft it from raw materials: instead you upgrade a Diamond Sword with one Netherite Ingot at a Smithing Table, which since Java Edition 1.20 also requires a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template. Netherite gear is fire- and lava-resistant, so a dropped Netherite Sword floats in lava instead of burning. Introduced in the 1.16 Nether Update, the Netherite Sword accepts the same combat enchantments as a Diamond Sword — Sharpness, Smite, Sweeping Edge, Fire Aspect, Looting and Unbreaking — but has a higher enchantability value. It also grants slight knockback resistance while held, making it the endgame weapon for boss fights and PvP.

Java Edition Guide

How to make a Netherite Sword in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Get a Netherite Ingot

    Smelt Ancient Debris into Netherite Scrap, then combine 4 scrap with 4 gold ingots in the crafting grid to make one Netherite Ingot.

  2. 2

    Prepare a Diamond Sword

    Craft a Diamond Sword from two diamonds and one stick, or use one you already own.

  3. 3

    Open a Smithing Table

    Right-click a Smithing Table and place the Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template in the first slot.

  4. 4

    Apply the upgrade

    Add the Diamond Sword and the Netherite Ingot to the remaining slots to receive your Netherite Sword, keeping any existing enchantments.

Version note

Since Java Edition 1.20 the upgrade also requires a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template; before 1.20 only the Netherite Ingot was needed.

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Frequently asked questions

How much damage does a Netherite Sword do?

It deals 8 attack damage in Java Edition, one point more than a Diamond Sword.

Can you craft a Netherite Sword directly?

No. You can only make one by upgrading a Diamond Sword with a Netherite Ingot at a Smithing Table.

Does a Netherite Sword burn in lava?

No. Netherite items are fire- and lava-resistant, so the sword floats and survives in lava.

What version added the Netherite Sword?

It was added in the 1.16 Nether Update.

What is the durability of a Netherite Sword?

It has 2031 durability, the highest of any sword in Minecraft.

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