Density enchantment in Minecraft
Density makes a mace's smash attack hit harder the further you fall: +0.5 damage per level for every block fallen, so +2.5 per block with Density V. It is the mace's pure damage enchantment and pairs naturally with Wind Burst.
Density at a glance
- Max level
- V
- Works on
- Mace
- Enchanting table
- Yes
- Incompatible with
- Sharpness, Smite, Bane of Arthropods, Impaling, Breach
- Rarity
- Uncommon (weight 5)
- Anvil cost
- ×2 on an item, ×1 on a book
What does Density do?
Mace only: adds 0.5 damage per level for every block fallen before a smash attack.
Density IDensity IIDensity IIIDensity IVDensity V How to get Density
Best wayEnchanting tableAppears on the table for mace. The level depends on the XP you spend and your bookshelves.
RandomLibrarian villagersLibrarians can sell a Density book. Reset an unemployed villager’s lectern until the trade appears.
RandomChests and fishingEnchanted books in structure chests, and fishing treasure, can carry Density.
CombineAnvilCombine a Density book with the item on an anvil.
Items that take Density
Primary items show up on the enchanting table; the others only get it through an anvil.
Combining Density
Can’t combine withSharpnessMutually exclusive: an item can only carry one of them.
Can’t combine withSmiteMutually exclusive: an item can only carry one of them.
Can’t combine withBane of ArthropodsMutually exclusive: an item can only carry one of them.
Can’t combine withImpalingMutually exclusive: an item can only carry one of them.
Can’t combine withBreachMutually exclusive: an item can only carry one of them.
Commands
/enchant @s minecraft:density 5/give @s minecraft:enchanted_book[stored_enchantments={"minecraft:density":5}]How Density works with the smash attack
A mace smash happens when you hit a mob while falling. The mace already adds damage based on the height of the fall, and Density stacks its own bonus on every block of it. A long drop with Density V can take down strong mobs in one hit, while a hit on flat ground gets nothing from the enchantment.
To gain height: jump from a ledge or a pillar, throw a wind charge at your feet, or let Wind Burst bounce you back up after each smash.
Density or Breach?
They share an exclusive group with Smite and Bane of Arthropods, so a mace carries only one. Density is raw damage and the better pick against most mobs, which wear little or no armor. Breach lowers the target's armor, which pays off against players in diamond or netherite gear.
Where to get it
Besides the usual sources, the rare reward pool of an ominous vault in the Trial Chambers can give a book with Density or Breach. The mace itself is crafted from a heavy core and a breeze rod. The best mace enchantments build is Density V, Wind Burst III, Fire Aspect II, Unbreaking III and Mending.
✓ Checked in Java Edition 26.3 · updated 1 November 2026
Density — FAQ
How much damage does Density V add?
+2.5 damage for every block you fell before the smash attack, on top of the mace's own fall bonus.
Does Density do anything without falling?
No. It only adds damage to smash attacks, which need a fall.
Density or Breach on a mace?
Density against mobs, which are rarely armored. Breach against players and mobs in heavy armor.
Can you get Density from an enchanting table?
Yes. Density can appear on the enchanting table for mace.
What is the max level of Density?
Density goes up to level V.