Minecraft Melee Damage Calculator

Calculate melee attack damage for various weapons under different conditions


Melee Damage Calculator

⚔️ Calculate Weapon Damage

Select weapon type or use custom
Base weapon damage value
Choose damage enchantment type
Enchantment level (0-5)

Damage Result:

Base Damage: -
Enchantment Bonus: -
Status Effects: -
Total Damage: -

🔮 Advanced Damage Calculator

Calculate damage with status effects, critical hits, and attack cooldown modifiers.

Target mob type for enchantments
Strength potion effect
Weakness potion effect
Attack while falling or jumping
Attack timing completion percentage

Advanced Damage Result:

Base Damage: -
Enchantment Bonus: -
Status Effects: -
Cooldown Modifier: -
Final Damage: -

How Melee Damage Works

⚔️ Base Damage

Each weapon has a base attack damage:

  • Swords: 4-8 attack damage
  • Axes: 7-10 attack damage
  • Trident: 9 attack damage
  • Mace: 6 attack damage
Base Formula:
Damage = Base Attack Damage + Enchantment Bonus + Status Effects

🔮 Enchantments

Damage enchantments add bonus damage:

  • Sharpness: +0.5 × level + 0.5 damage
  • Smite: +2.5 × level damage (vs undead)
  • Bane of Arthropods: +2.5 × level damage (vs arthropods)
Enchantment Formula:
Sharpness Bonus = 0.5 × (level + 1)
Smite/Bane Bonus = 2.5 × level

💪 Status Effects

Potion effects modify damage:

  • Strength: +3 damage per level
  • Weakness: -4 damage per level
  • Effects stack with base damage
Status Formula:
Strength Bonus = +3 × level
Weakness Penalty = -4 × level

💥 Critical Hits & Cooldown

Attack timing affects damage:

  • Critical hits: 1.5× damage multiplier
  • Attack cooldown: 20%-100% damage
  • Full cooldown = 100% damage
Timing Formula:
Final Damage = Base Damage × Cooldown% × Critical Multiplier

Weapon Base Damage Table

Weapon Type Wood Stone Iron Gold Diamond Netherite
Sword 4 damage 5 damage 6 damage 4 damage 7 damage 8 damage
Axe 7 damage 9 damage 9 damage 7 damage 9 damage 10 damage
Trident 9 damage
Mace 6 damage + fall bonus

Damage Examples

Weapon Enchantment Status Effect Critical Hit Total Damage
Diamond Sword Sharpness V None No 10 damage
Netherite Axe Sharpness V Strength II Yes 22.5 damage
Iron Sword Smite III None No 13.5 damage (vs undead)
Diamond Sword None Weakness I No 3 damage