Minecraft Damage & DPS Calculator
Calculate weapon damage, DPS, and damage after armor reduction. Compare weapons and find the best loadout.
Weapon
Enchantments
Target
All other mobs
Attack Modifiers
Damage Results
Damage Breakdown
Damage Reduction
Weapon Comparison
| Weapon | Damage | Speed | DPS | Crit DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Sword | 4 | 1.6 | 6.4 | 9.6 |
| Stone Sword | 5 | 1.6 | 8.0 | 12.0 |
| Iron Sword | 6 | 1.6 | 9.6 | 14.4 |
| Golden Sword | 4 | 1.6 | 6.4 | 9.6 |
| Diamond Sword | 7 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 16.8 |
| Netherite Sword | 8 | 1.6 | 12.8 | 19.2 |
| Wooden Axe | 7 | 0.8 | 5.6 | 8.4 |
| Stone Axe | 9 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 10.8 |
| Iron Axe | 9 | 0.9 | 8.1 | 12.2 |
| Golden Axe | 7 | 1 | 7.0 | 10.5 |
| Diamond Axe | 9 | 1 | 9.0 | 13.5 |
| Netherite Axe | 10 | 1 | 10.0 | 15.0 |
| Trident | 9 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 14.9 |
| Mace | 6 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| Fist | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6.0 |
How to Use the Minecraft Damage Calculator
Calculate exact damage output for any weapon and enchantment combination in Minecraft Java Edition. This calculator uses the official damage formulas including armor reduction, enchantment protection, critical hits, potion effects, and the cooldown-based attack speed system introduced in the Combat Update (1.9+).
Step 1: Select Your Weapon
Choose from all Minecraft weapons including swords, axes, tridents, and the mace. Each weapon has different base damage and attack speed values. Add enchantments like Sharpness V (+3.5 damage), Smite V (+12.5 vs undead), or Fire Aspect II for burn damage over time.
Step 2: Configure the Target
Set the target's armor type (Leather through Netherite), Protection enchantment level, Resistance potion effect, and mob type (Normal, Undead, or Arthropod). Undead mobs like Zombies and Skeletons take extra damage from Smite, while Spiders and Silverfish are affected by Bane of Arthropods.
Step 3: Review the Results
The calculator shows raw damage, final damage after all reductions, DPS (damage per second), hearts of damage, and hits needed to kill a player with 20 HP. Toggle critical hits (1.5x multiplier) and Strength potions (+3/+6 damage) to compare loadouts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a sword or axe better for PvP in Minecraft?
It depends on your playstyle. Swords have faster attack speed (1.6/s) making them better for sustained DPS and sweeping attacks. Axes deal higher single-hit damage (up to 10 with Netherite) and can disable shields for 5 seconds, but swing much slower (0.8-1.0/s). For consistent damage, swords win on DPS. For ambush attacks, axes deal more burst damage.
How does armor toughness work in Minecraft?
Armor toughness reduces the effectiveness of strong attacks against armor. Without toughness, a powerful hit can bypass much of your armor's protection. Diamond armor has 8 toughness and Netherite has 12. The formula reduces damage penetration: higher toughness means armor defends more consistently against both weak and strong hits.
How do critical hits work in Minecraft Java Edition?
Critical hits deal 1.5x damage and are triggered by attacking while falling (not jumping up, but on the way down). You must not be on a ladder, in water, riding an entity, or affected by Blindness. Sprint-jumping and attacking on the way down is the most common way to land crits in PvP.
What is the highest possible damage in one hit?
A Netherite Axe (10 base) with Sharpness V (+3.5) and Strength II (+6) deals 19.5 base damage. With a critical hit (x1.5), that becomes 29.25 damage, or about 14.6 hearts. Against undead mobs, Smite V (+12.5) on a Netherite Sword with Strength II and a crit can deal over 39 damage.
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