How to Enchant Gear to Level 255 in Minecraft Java Edition

How to get to Level 255 Enchantments With Command in Minecraft Java

First thing first, the only other way you can go to the extremes of increasing the maximum enchantment level on your gear in Minecraft is by using a command. A simple enchantment table could only go so far, reaching only small levels. But here's how to get level 255 enchantments in Minecraft Java edition using a command:

1. Launch and start up Minecraft
2. Open or make a creative world with cheats and commands enabled
3. Press the T key on your keyboard to open the chat window
4. Type the command "/give @p Minecraft:<ITEM>{Enchantments:[{id:<ENCHANTMENT>,lvl:255}]}" and hit Enter
5. Instead of "<ITEM>" and "<ENCHANTMENT>", type in the item and maximum enchantment level 255 you want
6. Here's an example to get Smite level 255 on a netherite sword: "/give @p minecraft:netherite_sword{Enchantments:[{id:smite,lvl:255}]}"

What this command essentially does in Minecraft Java edition is give you the enchanted item at level 255 in your character's inventory. Then you can equip it and do whatever your heart desires with that item that has a maximum enchantment level!

With a single command you can also give yourself an item with multiple level 255 enchantments. The brackets looking like "{id:<ENCHANTMENT>,lvl:255}" are doing the whole magic, and multiple of them can be added in a single command! Here's a command to get some of the best sword enchantments like Sharpness and Smite at level 255 on a single sword: 

Knowing how to use this command and give yourself overpowered gear with the best enchantments in Minecraft is one thing. But when it comes down to things to do when you're bored in Minecraft, you should also consider using a command block to ease up getting high enchantment levels all the time!

Can You Use All Level 255 Enchantments in Minecraft?

Now this brings us to our next point, and that's what level 255 enchantment you're trying to apply to your items. Everything doesn't support the maximum enchantment level of 255. For example, one of the best helmet enchantments - Aqua Affinity which increases your underwater mining speed doesn't support any level. So even if you give it yourself at a maximum enchantment level of 255, it won't make any difference.

How to Use a Command Block to Get Level 255 Enchantments

If you're tired of using a command in the chat to get an enchanted item every time, you can use a command block to ease up the process. With this method, every time you activate the command block, it'll give you the item with the enchantment level for the command you used like the ones we saw above! Having said that here's how to use command blocks to get level 255 enchanted gear in Minecraft:

1. Open Minecraft Java Edition and go to create a new world
2. Make sure you enable cheats for the new world
3. Press T to open chat, type in "/give @p command_block", and hit enter to get a command block
4. Place down the command block somewhere, and right-click it
5. Paste in a level 255 enchantment command as we saw above where it says "Console Command"
6. We'll use the command "/give @p minecraft:netherite_sword{Enchantments:[{id:sweeping,lvl:255}]}" that increases sweeping attack damage
7. Click on "Done", then get or craft a button
8. Press Shift to crouch, place the button on the command block, and right-click it to get your item

And that's everything there is on how to get level 255 enchantments in Minecraft Java edition using commands! Buggy enchantments can be considered Fire Protection which only goes to level 10, or Curse of Binding which doesn't allow you to remove armor slots. But be rest assured the best crossbow enchantments won't ever let you down!