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How to Craft Netherite Sword in Minecraft

Netherite Sword in Minecraft, drawn from the game's own item texture. Best melee weapon. Minecraft has used the name Netherite Sword since 1.16.

The bill for a Netherite Sword is 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot, and 1 Diamond Sword, and the work happens at a Smithing Table. You end up with 1 Netherite Sword each time. It holds up for 2031 uses before it breaks.

Netherite Sword Item ID and Give Command

The item ID for Netherite Sword is minecraft:netherite_sword. In commands the namespace may be left off, so netherite_sword works too. Checked against Minecraft Java 26.2.

Give yourself one
/give @p netherite_sword
Give several at once
/give @p netherite_sword 5
Give it to a named player
/give Steve netherite_sword 1

Cheats have to be on for Netherite Sword to appear this way, and the same command works on Bedrock Edition, where the name is written the same.

Repairing Netherite Sword

An anvil and Netherite Ingot will restore Netherite Sword long before its 2031 uses run out, and nothing enchanted on it is lost in the process.

The grindstone does the same merge for free, at a price: it takes the enchantments with it. Fine for a plain Netherite Sword, wasteful for one you have put levels into.

Netherite Sword takes Mending, and once it does you can stop thinking about repairs: every orb you pick up goes into the item.

Overview

The Netherite Sword deals 8 attack damage with 2031 durability. It does not burn in lava and has knockback resistance. Netherite Sword is made at a Smithing Table by combining a template, a base item, and an upgrade material.

Minecraft has used the name Netherite Sword since 1.16, the oldest release whose language file lists it.

The materials come together from a few sources: you will be working with netherite upgrade template (found in bastion remnants), netherite ingot (craft from netherite scraps and gold ingots), and diamond sword (craft from diamonds and stick).

One Stack, Counted

Stack sum: 64 over 1 is 64 crafts, times 1 is 64 netherite swords. On top of that: 64 diamond swords. Nothing is wasted: craft 64 takes the rest.

Which Material Lasts Longest

Durability of every material this item comes in, weakest first.
Golden SwordGolden SwordGold32
Wooden SwordWooden SwordWood59
Stone SwordStone SwordStone131
Iron SwordIron SwordIron250
Diamond SwordDiamond SwordDiamond1561
Netherite SwordNetherite SwordNetherite2031

What It Does In A Fight

Swings before it breaks
1015 swings
Attack damage
8
Attacks per second
1.6
Enchantability
15

Calculated from Minecraft Java 26.2’s own block hardness and tool speed values, without enchantments, Haste or Mining Fatigue. Bedrock Edition publishes no equivalent figures, so these are Java only.

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Netherite Upgrade TemplateNetherite Upgrade TemplateNetherite Upgrade Template1xFound in bastion remnants
Netherite IngotNetherite IngotNetherite Ingot1xCraft from netherite scraps and gold ingots
Diamond SwordDiamond SwordDiamond Sword1xCraft from diamonds and stick

For Netherite Sword: Netherite Upgrade Template (found in bastion remnants), Netherite Ingot (craft from netherite scraps and gold ingots), and Diamond Sword (craft from diamonds and stick), brought to a Smithing Table.

The Full Chain

6 crafts deep: Stick, Gold Ingot, Netherite Scrap, Diamond Sword, Netherite Ingot, then the Netherite Sword. All in: 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 2 Diamond, 4 Ancient Debris, 4 Gold Ore and 2 Planks.

  1. 1
    2StickStick4Stick
  2. 2
    4Gold IngotGold Ingot4Gold IngotFurnace, repeat 4x
  3. 3
    4Netherite ScrapNetherite Scrap4Netherite ScrapFurnace, repeat 4x
  4. 4
    DiamondDiamond2StickStickDiamond SwordDiamond SwordDiamond Sword
  5. 5
    Netherite ScrapNetherite Scrap4Gold IngotGold Ingot4Netherite IngotNetherite IngotNetherite Ingot
  6. 6
    Netherite SwordNetherite SwordNetherite Swordthis page

Gather this first

Netherite Upgrade TemplateNetherite Upgrade TemplateNetherite Upgrade TemplateDiamondDiamond2Diamond4Ancient Debris4Gold Ore2Planks

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your Smithing Table interface.
  2. Place the Netherite Upgrade Template in the first slot.
  3. Place the Diamond Sword in the second slot.
  4. Place the Netherite Ingot in the third slot.
  5. Collect your Netherite Sword from the output slot.
Minecraft crafting recipe for Netherite Sword: 1 x Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 x Netherite Ingot, 1 x Diamond Sword in a smithing table, making 1 Netherite Sword.

Tips & Notes

  • Line up 1x Netherite Upgrade Template, 1x Netherite Ingot, and 1x Diamond Sword before you open the Smithing Table. Netherite Upgrade Template: found in bastion remnants.
  • Upgrading at a Smithing Table keeps every enchantment on the base item, so enchant your gear to the level you want before turning it into Netherite Sword.

Uses for Netherite Sword

  • Best melee weapon
  • Deals 8 damage
  • Does not burn in lava

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Netherite Sword on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft a Netherite Sword in Minecraft?
Bring 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot and 1 Diamond Sword to a Smithing Table and you can make a Netherite Sword. The three slots are template, base and addition, and the picture above shows which goes where, and one craft produces one Netherite Sword.
Where do you find the materials for a Netherite Sword?
Here is where each part of a Netherite Sword comes from. Netherite Upgrade Template: found in bastion remnants. Netherite Ingot: craft from netherite scraps and gold ingots. Diamond Sword: craft from diamonds and stick.
How many hits does a Netherite Sword last?
A Netherite Sword lasts 1015 swings. A hit costs two durability out of 2031, where breaking a block costs one, which is why the same material lasts half as long in a fight as it does in a mine.
How many Netherite Swords do you get from one craft?
The Netherite Sword recipe makes one Netherite Sword per craft.
What is the item ID for Netherite Sword in Minecraft?
Netherite Sword is registered as minecraft:netherite_sword. Commands accept the short form netherite_sword as well, and Bedrock spells it the same. Checked against Java 26.2.
What is the give command for Netherite Sword?
The command for Netherite Sword is /give @p netherite_sword, with an optional count after it. It only runs with cheats enabled.
Is the Netherite Sword recipe the same in Java and Bedrock Edition?
It is the same recipe on both: 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot and 1 Diamond Sword at a Smithing Table gives you a Netherite Sword, in the layout shown above, one at a time.
What version of Minecraft added the Netherite Sword?
As far back as the language files go, the netherite sword appears under this name in Minecraft 1.16 and not before. The Netherite Sword recipe above matches the current release.

Sources

Grid, ingredients and yield
1 Netherite Upgrade Template and 1 Netherite Ingot and 1 Diamond Sword in, 1 Netherite Sword out, Smithing Table. Java 26.2, .
That Bedrock agrees
Bedrock 1.26.40.05, same 3 ingredients.
How far back it goes
Minecraft Java 1.16 uses this name and the release before it does not. From all 163 released Java clients, rd-132211 to 26.2.
Stack size, durability, enchantments
The Astroworld Items Database, built from the same jar.
Break times, damage and wear
Hardness and tool speed, Java 26.2. Calculated, not timed.
The recipe book unlock
What unlocks it in the recipe book. Java 26.2.
The stack sum
Counted, not played: 1 Netherite Sword per craft against the stack size.

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