How to Enchant a Sword with "Knockback" in Minecraft?

The Knockback enchantment has two levels:

• "Knockback I" increases knockback distance by 3 blocks.

• "Knockback II" increases knockback distance by 6 blocks.

This enchantment is recommended against melee-attacking mobs such as zombies or spiders.

To apply the Knockback enchantment using an enchantment table, follow these steps:

• Crafting an enchantment table:

  • 4 obsidian

  • 2 diamonds

  • 1 book

• Enchanting a sword:

  1. Place the enchantment table and surround it with up to 15 bookshelves for better enchantments.

  2. Insert the sword into the enchantment slot and add lapis lazuli.

  3. If the Knockback enchantment is not available, you can:

• • • Enchant any item at a low level to refresh the available enchantments list.

    • Move the enchantment table to a different location to update the options.  

Enchanted books with the Knockback enchantment can be found in the following locations:

• Abandoned Mineshafts (chance of finding a book: around 14%)

• Strongholds (chance: around 4-6%)

• Bastions in the Nether (chance: around 10%)

• Desert Temple Chests (chance: around 12%)

• Fishing – Random chance of getting an enchanted book, increased by the Luck of the Sea enchantment.

Find a librarian villager who may sell Knockback enchanted books for emeralds.

Level up their trades to unlock new offers and increase the chance of obtaining the book.

1. Find a book with the Knockback enchantment.

2. Use an anvil.

3. Place the sword and the enchanted book.

4. Combine them to apply the enchantment.

• Control distance. Keep enemies at a distance, especially when fighting groups of mobs.

• Combine with other enchantments:

  • "Sharpness" – for increased damage.

  • "Unbreaking" – for durability.

  • "Fire Aspect" – for additional fire damage.

• Avoid using against ranged mobs. Skeletons attack from afar, making Knockback less effective.

• Use tactical advantages. Push mobs into traps, lava, or cliffs to defeat them quickly.

To get a diamond sword with Knockback II, use the following command:

/give @p minecraft:diamond_sword{Enchantments:[{id:"minecraft:knockback",lvl:2}]} 1

Now you know how to obtain and use the Knockback enchantment in Minecraft to control fights and manage enemies effectively.