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{{For}}
{{Infobox item
| group = Wooden
| 1-1 = Wooden Sword.png
| 1-2 = Enchanted Wooden Sword.gif
| invimage = Wooden Sword
| group2 = Golden
| 2-1 = Golden Sword.png
| 2-2 = Enchanted Golden Sword.gif
| invimage2 = Golden Sword
| group3 = Stone
| 3-1 = Stone Sword.png
| 3-2 = Enchanted Stone Sword.gif
| invimage3 = Stone Sword
| group4 = Copper
| 4-1 = Copper Sword.png
| 4-2 = Enchanted Copper Sword.webp
| invimage4 = Copper Sword
| group5 = Iron
| 5-1 = Iron Sword.png
| 5-2 = Enchanted Iron Sword.gif
| invimage5 = Iron Sword
| group6 = Diamond
| 6-1 = Diamond Sword.png
| 6-2 = Enchanted Diamond Sword.gif
| invimage6 = Diamond Sword
| group7 = Netherite
| 7-1 = Netherite Sword.png
| 7-2 = Enchanted Netherite Sword.gif
| invimage7 = Netherite Sword
| attackdamage = 
'''{{JE}}''':
* {{ItemSprite|wooden-sword}}{{ItemSprite|golden-sword}} {{hp|4}}
* {{ItemSprite|stone-sword}}{{ItemSprite|copper-sword}} {{hp|5}}
* {{ItemSprite|iron-sword}} {{hp|6}}
* {{ItemSprite|diamond-sword}} {{hp|7}}
* {{ItemSprite|netherite-sword}} {{hp|8}}
<hr>
'''{{BE}}''':
* {{ItemSprite|wooden-sword}}{{ItemSprite|golden-sword}} {{hp|5}}
* {{ItemSprite|stone-sword}}{{ItemSprite|copper-sword}} {{hp|6}}
* {{ItemSprite|iron-sword}} {{hp|7}}
* {{ItemSprite|diamond-sword}} {{hp|8}}
* {{ItemSprite|netherite-sword}} {{hp|9}}
| attackspeed = 1.6
| attackrange = 3
| hitboxmargin = 0
| sweepdamage = 
* {{ItemSprite|wooden-sword}}{{ItemSprite|golden-sword}}{{ItemSprite|stone-sword}}{{ItemSprite|copper-sword}}{{ItemSprite|iron-sword}}{{ItemSprite|diamond-sword}}{{ItemSprite|netherite-sword}} {{hp|1}}
| miningefficiencyweapon = 1.5<br/>15 (on [[Minecraft:cobweb]]s)<br/>30 (on [[Minecraft:bamboo]])
| durability = 
'''{{JE}}''':
* {{ItemSprite|golden-sword}} 32
* {{ItemSprite|wooden-sword}} 59
* {{ItemSprite|stone-sword}} 131
* {{ItemSprite|copper-sword}} 190
* {{ItemSprite|iron-sword}} 250
* {{ItemSprite|diamond-sword}} 1561
* {{ItemSprite|netherite-sword}} 2031
<hr>
'''{{BE}}''':
* {{ItemSprite|golden-sword}} 33
* {{ItemSprite|wooden-sword}} 60
* {{ItemSprite|stone-sword}} 132
* {{ItemSprite|copper-sword}} 191
* {{ItemSprite|iron-sword}} 251
* {{ItemSprite|diamond-sword}} 1562
* {{ItemSprite|netherite-sword}} 2032
| enchantability = 
* {{ItemSprite|stone-sword}} 5
* {{ItemSprite|diamond-sword}} 10
* {{ItemSprite|copper-sword}} 13
* {{ItemSprite|iron-sword}} 14
* {{ItemSprite|wooden-sword}}{{ItemSprite|netherite-sword}} 15
* {{ItemSprite|golden-sword}} 22
| renewable = {{ItemSprite|wooden-sword}}{{ItemSprite|golden-sword}}{{ItemSprite|stone-sword}}{{ItemSprite|copper-sword}}{{ItemSprite|iron-sword}}{{ItemSprite|diamond-sword}} Yes<br/>{{ItemSprite|netherite-sword}} No
| stackable = No
}}

A '''sword''' is a tiered melee [[Minecraft:weapon]] that can be swung to deal damage, and can break blocks such as [[Minecraft:Cobweb|cobwebs]] and [[Minecraft:bamboo]] more quickly.

== Variants ==
There are seven sword variants:
*{{ItemLink|Wooden Sword}}
*{{ItemLink|Golden Sword}}
*{{ItemLink|Stone Sword}}
*{{ItemLink|Copper Sword}}
*{{ItemLink|Iron Sword}}
*{{ItemLink|Diamond Sword}}
*{{ItemLink|Netherite Sword}}

== Obtaining ==
{{Main|Wooden Sword#Obtaining|Golden Sword#Obtaining|Stone Sword#Obtaining|Iron Sword#Obtaining|Copper Sword#Obtaining|Diamond Sword#Obtaining|Netherite Sword#Obtaining}}

=== Crafting ===
All swords except netherite are crafted using a stick and two of the tier's material.

{{Crafting
|name = [[Minecraft:Sword]]
|B1 = {Any Planks}; Gold Ingot; {Any stone-tier block}; Copper Ingot; Iron Ingot; Diamond
|B2 = {Any Planks}; Gold Ingot; {Any stone-tier block}; Copper Ingot; Iron Ingot; Diamond
|B3 = Stick
|Output = Wooden Sword; Golden Sword; Stone Sword; Copper Sword; Iron Sword; Diamond Sword
|type = Combat
|ignoreusage=1
}}

=== Smithing ===
{{Smithing|head=1|Netherite Upgrade|Diamond Sword|Netherite Ingot|Netherite Sword|tail=1}}

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|golden-sword,random-enchanted-golden-sword,iron-sword,level-enchanted-iron-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-iron-sword,diamond-sword,damaged-diamond-sword,level-enchanted-diamond-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-diamond-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-diamond-sword-2}}

== Usage ==
=== Attacking ===
Pressing {{control|attack}} while holding a sword inflicts damage on both mobs and other players. Upon damaging a mob or player, the sword's durability decreases by 1.

Attacking a [[Minecraft:boat]] or a [[Minecraft:minecart]] with a sword of stone tier or higher instantly destroys it {{in|je}}, without decreasing the sword's durability. Otherwise, it requires 2 hits, with neither decreasing durability.

==== Sweep attack ====
[[File:Sword sweep attack.gif|thumb|Performing a sweep attack with a sword.]]
{{exclusive|Java|section=1}}
If the player is on the ground standing, is not performing a sprint-knockback attack, and their attack recharge meter is 84.8% or above, the sword performs a sweep attack. Sweep attacks are indicated by a gale particle that reaches nearby enemies for {{hp|1}} and knocks them back. All enemies within a 1 by 0.25 by 1 block area of any part of the attacked mob and whose feet are 3 or less blocks away from player's feet are affected by the sweep. Sweep attacks play a unique sound effect, and the amount of knockback inflicted by them is 80% of the base knockback. The Sweeping Edge enchantment increases the sweep attack's damage to surrounding entities from a set {{hp|1}} to 50% of the sword's base damage for level I, 67% for level II and 75% for level III. If the sword is enchanted, the enchantments are carried over into the sweep to apply to surrounding mobs.

=== Statistics ===
==== Java Edition ====
{{IN|java}}, swords have an attack speed of 1.6 (0.625 seconds), and have the following statistics:

{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=10 |Unenchanted
|-
!Type!!Attack damage!!Attack speed!!<abbr title="Damage/Second">DPS</abbr>!!Attack range!!Hitbox margin!!Mining efficiency!!Durability!!Lifetime damage inflicted<ref group="note">The formula to find the total lifetime damage is ''Lifetime damage minimum = Durability × Damage per hit''. It assumes the sword is at maximum charge.</ref>!!Enchantability
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Wooden Sword}}||{{hp|4}}|| rowspan=14 |1.6 (0.625 seconds)||6.4|| rowspan=14 |3 (3 blocks)|| rowspan=14 |0|| rowspan=14 |1.5<br/>15 (on [[Minecraft:cobweb]]s)<br/>30 (on [[Minecraft:bamboo]])|| rowspan=2 |59||{{hp|236}}|| rowspan=2 |15
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Wooden Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|6}}||9.6||{{hp|354}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Golden Sword}}||{{hp|4}}||6.4|| rowspan=2 |32||{{hp|128}}|| rowspan=2 |22
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Golden Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|6}}||9.6||{{hp|192}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Stone Sword}}||{{hp|5}}||8|| rowspan=2 |131||{{hp|655}}|| rowspan=2 |5
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Stone Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|7.5}}||12||{{hp|982.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Copper Sword}}||{{hp|5}}||8|| rowspan=2 |190||{{hp|950}}|| rowspan=2 |13
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Copper Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|7.5}}||12||{{hp|1425}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Iron Sword}}||{{hp|6}}||9.6|| rowspan=2 |250||{{hp|1500}}|| rowspan=2 |14
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Iron Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|9}}||14.4||{{hp|2250}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Diamond Sword}}||{{hp|7}}||11.2|| rowspan=2 |1561||{{hp|10927}}|| rowspan=2 |10
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Diamond Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|10.5}}||16.8||{{hp|16390.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Netherite Sword}}||{{hp|8}}||12.8|| rowspan=2 |2031||{{hp|16248}}|| rowspan=2 |15
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Netherite Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|12}}||19.2||{{hp|24372}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=7 |Enchanted
|-
!Type!!Base attack damage!!Sharpness I!!Sharpness II!!Sharpness III!!Sharpness IV!!Sharpness V
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Wooden Sword}}{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Golden Sword}}||{{hp|4}}||{{hp|5}}||{{hp|5.5}}||{{hp|6}}||{{hp|6.5}}||{{hp|7}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Wooden Sword}}{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Golden Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|6}}||{{hp|7}}||{{hp|7.5}}||{{hp|8}}||{{hp|8.5}}||{{hp|9}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Stone Sword}}{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Copper Sword}}||{{hp|5}}||{{hp|6}}||{{hp|6.5}}||{{hp|7}}||{{hp|7.5}}||{{hp|8}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Stone Sword}}{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Copper Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|7.5}}||{{hp|8.5}}||{{hp|9}}||{{hp|9.5}}||{{hp|10}}||{{hp|10.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Iron Sword}}||{{hp|6}}||{{hp|7}}||{{hp|7.5}}||{{hp|8}}||{{hp|8.5}}||{{hp|9}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Iron Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|9}}||{{hp|10}}||{{hp|10.5}}||{{hp|11}}||{{hp|11.5}}||{{hp|12}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Diamond Sword}}||{{hp|7}}||{{hp|8}}||{{hp|8.5}}||{{hp|9}}||{{hp|9.5}}||{{hp|10}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Diamond Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|10.5}}||{{hp|11.5}}||{{hp|12}}||{{hp|12.5}}||{{hp|13}}||{{hp|13.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Netherite Sword}}||{{hp|8}}||{{hp|9}}||{{hp|9.5}}||{{hp|10}}||{{hp|10.5}}||{{hp|11}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Netherite Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|12}}||{{hp|13}}||{{hp|13.5}}||{{hp|14}}||{{hp|14.5}}||{{hp|15}}
|-
!Type!!Base attack damage!!Smite / <abbr title="Bane of Arthopods">BoA</abbr> I!!Smite / <abbr title="Bane of Arthopods">BoA</abbr> II!!Smite / <abbr title="Bane of Arthopods">BoA</abbr> III!!Smite / <abbr title="Bane of Arthopods">BoA</abbr> IV!!Smite / <abbr title="Bane of Arthopods">BoA</abbr> V
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Wooden Sword}}{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Golden Sword}}||{{hp|4}}||{{hp|6.5}}||{{hp|9}}||{{hp|11.5}}||{{hp|14}}||{{hp|16.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Wooden Sword}}{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Golden Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|6}}||{{hp|8.5}}||{{hp|11}}||{{hp|13.5}}||{{hp|16}}||{{hp|18.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Stone Sword}}{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Copper Sword}}||{{hp|5}}||{{hp|7.5}}||{{hp|10}}||{{hp|12.5}}||{{hp|15}}||{{hp|17.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Stone Sword}}{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Copper Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|7.5}}||{{hp|10}}||{{hp|12.5}}||{{hp|15}}||{{hp|17.5}}||{{hp|20}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Iron Sword}}||{{hp|6}}||{{hp|8.5}}||{{hp|11}}||{{hp|13.5}}||{{hp|16}}||{{hp|18.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Iron Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|9}}||{{hp|11.5}}||{{hp|14}}||{{hp|16.5}}||{{hp|19}}||{{hp|21.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Diamond Sword}}||{{hp|7}}||{{hp|9.5}}||{{hp|12}}||{{hp|14.5}}||{{hp|17}}||{{hp|19.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Diamond Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|10.5}}||{{hp|13}}||{{hp|15.5}}||{{hp|18}}||{{hp|20.5}}||{{hp|23}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Netherite Sword}}||{{hp|8}}||{{hp|10.5}}||{{hp|13}}||{{hp|15.5}}||{{hp|18}}||{{hp|20.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Netherite Sword}} (critical)||{{hp|12}}||{{hp|14.5}}||{{hp|17}}||{{hp|19.5}}||{{hp|22}}||{{hp|24.5}}
|-
!Type!!Base sweep damage!!Sweeping Edge I!!Sweeping Edge II!!Sweeping Edge III
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Wooden Sword}}{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Golden Sword}}|| rowspan=5 |{{hp|1}}||{{hp|2}}||{{hp|2.68}}||{{hp|3}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Stone Sword}}{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Copper Sword}}||{{hp|2.5}}||{{hp|3.35}}||{{hp|3.75}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Iron Sword}}||{{hp|3}}||{{hp|4.02}}||{{hp|4.5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Diamond Sword}}||{{hp|3.5}}||{{hp|4.69}}||{{hp|5.25}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Enchanted Netherite Sword}}||{{hp|4}}||{{hp|5.36}}||{{hp|6}}
|}

==== Bedrock Edition ====
{{rewrite|section=Section mode|Rewrite to match the Java Edition equivalent's layout}}
{{IN|bedrock}}, swords have no attack cooldown or sweep attack, and have the following statistics:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Sword attack damage by type"
! Type
! {{ItemSprite|Wooden Sword|text=Wooden}}
! {{ItemSprite|Golden Sword|text=Gold}}
! {{ItemSprite|Stone Sword|text=Stone}}
! {{ItemSprite|Copper Sword|text=Copper}}
! {{ItemSprite|Iron Sword|text=Iron}}
! {{ItemSprite|Diamond Sword|text=Diamond}}
! {{ItemSprite|Netherite Sword|text=Netherite}}
|-
! Attack Damage
| {{hp|5}} <!-- DO NOT CHANGE THESE! The values are correct, '+4 Attack Damage' means 5 total attack damage. -->
| {{hp|5}}
| {{hp|6}}
| {{hp|6}}
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|8}}
| {{hp|9}}
|-
! Attack Damage (Critical)
| {{hp|7.5}}
| {{hp|7.5}}
| {{hp|9}}
| {{hp|9}}
| {{hp|10.5}}
| {{hp|12}}
| {{hp|13.5}}
|-
! <abbr title="Damage/Second">DPS</abbr>
| 10
| 10
| 12
| 12
| 14
| 16
| 18
|-
! <abbr title="Damage/Second">DPS</abbr> (Critical)
| 15
| 15
| 18
| 18
| 21
| 24
| 27
|-
! Durability
| 60
| 33
| 132
| 191
| 251
| 1562
| 2032
|-
! Lifetime damage inflicted<ref group="note">The formula to find the total lifetime damage is ''Durability × Damage per hit = Lifetime damage minimum''. It excludes enchantments.</ref>
| {{hp|300}}
| {{hp|165}}
| {{hp|792}}
| {{hp|1146}}
| {{hp|1757}}
| {{hp|12496}}
| {{hp|18288}}
|-
! Enchantability
| 15
| 22
| 5
| 13
| 14
| 10
| 15
|}

=== Breaking ===
{{main|Breaking}}

A sword can also be used to destroy certain blocks faster. In most cases, the base mining speed of these blocks is multiplied by 1.5, effectively reducing the time it takes to destroy them with bare hands by {{frac|1|3}}. Swords break cobwebs much faster than bare hands and they break bamboo instantly. Using a sword to destroy any block that doesn't break instantly by hand decreases its durability by 2; this includes bamboo, even though the sword is the fastest tool for breaking it.<ref>{{bug|MC-195168||Swords consume double durability than they normally would when destroying bamboo saplings, bamboo, or cobwebs}}</ref>

If a sword is enchanted with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], by using either Creative or [[Minecraft:commands]], cobwebs destroyed by the sword drop themselves instead of the usual string because the sword is classified as the proper tool for cobwebs.

The following table shows the time it takes to break blocks on which swords have any effect. Colors indicate what gets dropped:
* {{legend|white|Itself}}
* {{legend|#dfdfff|Block's normal drop (e.g., seeds, sapling, apple)}}
* {{legend|#ffc7ce|Nothing}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Blocks affected by swords"
! Block
! Fists
! Sword
! colspan="2" | Proper/fastest tool
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Bamboo}}
| {{breaking time|Bamboo}} s || 0.05 s (instant) <!-- this doesn't work: {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Bamboo|Sword}} s}} -->
| {{ItemSprite|sword|link=Sword}}
| 0.05 s (instant) <!-- this doesn't work: {{breaking time|Bamboo|Sword}} s -->
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Big Dripleaf}}
| {{breaking time|Big Dripleaf}} s || {{breaking time|Big Dripleaf|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{breaking time|Big Dripleaf|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Big Dripleaf|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Chorus Flower}}
| {{breaking time|Chorus Flower}} s || {{breaking time|Chorus Flower|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{breaking time|Chorus Flower|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Chorus Flower|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Chorus Plant}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Chorus Plant}} s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Chorus Plant|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Chorus Plant|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Chorus Plant|Wooden}} s}}
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Cobweb}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Cobweb|drop=None}} s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cobweb|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Cobweb|Shears}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Cocoa}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa}}s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa|Sword}}s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Cocoa|Wooden}} s}}
|-
!style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{BlockLink|Glow Lichen}} 
| rowspan="2" {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Glow Lichen}} s}} || rowspan="2" {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Glow Lichen|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Glow Lichen|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Glow Lichen|Wooden}} s}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Glow Lichen|Shears}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Jack o'Lantern}}
| {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern}} s || {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{BlockLink|Leaves|id=oak leaves}}
| rowspan="2" {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves}} s}} || rowspan="2" {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-hoe|link=Hoe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Leaves|Wooden}} s}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Leaves|Shears}}s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Melon}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon}} s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Melon|Wooden}} s}}
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Moss Carpet}}{{only|be|short=1}}
| {{breaking time|Moss Carpet}} s || {{breaking time|Moss Carpet|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-hoe|link=Hoe}}
| {{breaking time|Moss Carpet|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Moss Carpet|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Pumpkin}}<br>{{BlockLink|Carved Pumpkin}}
| {{breaking time|Pumpkin}}s || {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{BlockLink|Vines}} 
| rowspan="2" {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines}} s}} || rowspan="2" {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Vines|Wooden}} s}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Vines|Shears}} s
|}

==== Creative mode ====
In Creative mode, swords are unable to break blocks. However, they can still break placed entities such as [[Minecraft:minecart]]s, [[Minecraft:painting]]s, item frames,{{only|java}} and armor stands.<ref>{{bug|MC-27140||Player can destroy boats and minecarts with a sword/trident in creative mode}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MC-18463|You can still destroy paintings, item frames, leash knots and armor stands with swords in creative}}</ref>

=== Repairing ===
==== Combining ====
{{Crafting
|head = 1
|name = Sword
|ingredients = Matching Damaged Swords
|Damaged Wooden Sword;Damaged Stone Sword;Damaged Copper Sword;Damaged Iron Sword;Damaged Golden Sword;Damaged Diamond Sword;Damaged Netherite Sword
|Damaged Wooden Sword;Damaged Stone Sword;Damaged Copper Sword;Damaged Iron Sword;Damaged Golden Sword;Damaged Diamond Sword;Damaged Netherite Sword
|Output = Wooden Sword;Stone Sword;Copper Sword; Iron Sword;Golden Sword;Diamond Sword;Netherite Sword
|type = Tool
|ignoreusage = 1
|showdescription = 1
|description = The durability of the two swords is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
|foot=1
}}
{{Grinding
|head=1
|showdescription=1
|name=Sword
|ingredients=Matching Damaged Swords
|Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Copper Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
|Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Copper Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
|Wooden Sword; Stone Sword; Copper Sword; Iron Sword; Golden Sword; Diamond Sword; Netherite Sword
|description=The durability of the two swords is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
|foot=1
}}

==== Anvil repair ====
{{main|Anvil mechanics#Unit repair}}
{{Repairing with Anvils|Sword}}

A sword can be repaired in an [[Minecraft:anvil]] by adding units of the tiers' repair material, with each repair material restoring 25% the sword's maximum durability, rounded down. Two swords of the same tier can also be combined in an anvil. Both methods preserve the sword's enchantments.

=== Enchantments ===
A sword can receive the following enchantments:

{| class="wikitable sortable col-2-center col-3-right"
|+
!Name
!Description
!Max Level
!Method
!Weight
|-
|Sharpness<ref group=note name=note1>Sharpness, Smite, and Bane of Arthropods are mutually exclusive.</ref>
|Increases the damage dealt.
|V
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|10
|-
|Smite<ref group=note name=note1/>
|Increases the damage dealt to [[Minecraft:undead]].
|V
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|Bane of Arthropods<ref group="note" name=note1/>
|Increases the damage dealt to [[Minecraft:arthropod]]s.
|V
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|Looting
|Increases the amount of drops when killing an entity with the sword.
|III
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|Knockback
|Increases the knockback dealt.
|II
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|Fire Aspect
|Ignites any targets hit by the sword. {{IN|bedrock}}, it also ignites unlit [[Minecraft:candle]]s, [[Minecraft:campfire]]s, and [[Minecraft:TNT]] when used.
|II
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|Sweeping Edge{{Only|java|short=1}}
|Increases the sweeping damage dealt.
|III
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|Unbreaking
|Grants a chance to negate durability consumption.
|III
|{{BlockLink|Enchanting Table}}<br/>{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|Mending
|Repairs the sword when obtaining experience.
|I
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|Curse of Vanishing
|The sword vanishes on death, not dropping as an item.	
|I
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|1
|}

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{SoundTable
| type = java
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Strong attack1.ogg
|sound2=Strong attack2.ogg
|sound3=Strong attack3.ogg
|sound4=Strong attack4.ogg
|sound5=Strong attack5.ogg
|sound6=Strong attack6.ogg
|subtitle=Strong attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack that does not trigger any other attack sounds
|id=entity.player.attack.strong
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.strong
|volume=''varies'' <ref group=sound>0.6 for <code>strong1</code> through <code>strong4</code>, and 0.7 for <code>strong5</code> and <code>strong6</code></ref>
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Critical attack1.ogg
|sound2=Critical attack2.ogg
|sound3=Critical attack3.ogg
|subtitle=Critical attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a critical hit
|id=entity.player.attack.crit
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.crit
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Knockback attack1.ogg
|sound2=Knockback attack2.ogg
|sound3=Knockback attack3.ogg
|sound4=Knockback attack4.ogg
|subtitle=Knockback attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a sprinting attack
|id=entity.player.attack.knockback
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.knockback
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Sweep attack1.ogg
|sound2=Sweep attack2.ogg
|sound3=Sweep attack3.ogg
|sound4=Sweep attack4.ogg
|sound5=Sweep attack5.ogg
|sound6=Sweep attack6.ogg
|sound7=Sweep attack7.ogg
|subtitle=Sweeping attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a sweep attack
|id=entity.player.attack.sweep
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.sweep
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|rowspan=2
|sound=Weak attack1.ogg
|sound2=Weak attack2.ogg
|sound3=Weak attack3.ogg
|sound4=Weak attack4.ogg
|subtitle=Weak attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with no damage
|id=entity.player.attack.nodamage
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.weak
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|subtitle=Weak attack
|source=player
|description=When a player attempts to attack without sufficient cooldown
|id=entity.player.attack.weak
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.weak
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a sword's durability is exhausted
|id=entity.item.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
}}
}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{SoundTable
| type = bedrock
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Strong attack1.ogg
|sound2=Strong attack2.ogg
|sound3=Strong attack3.ogg
|sound4=Strong attack4.ogg
|sound5=Strong attack5.ogg
|sound6=Strong attack6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with damage
|id=game.player.attack.strong
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Weak attack1.ogg
|sound2=Weak attack2.ogg
|sound3=Weak attack3.ogg
|sound4=Weak attack4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with no damage
|id=game.player.attack.nodamage
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a sword's durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Wooden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wooden_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stone Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=stone_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Copper Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=copper_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_sword
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Wooden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wooden_sword
|id=308
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stone Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=stone_sword
|id=312
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Copper Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=copper_sword
|id=769
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_sword
|id=307
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_sword
|id=316
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_sword
|id=322
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_sword
|id=604
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Time to Strike!;Overkill;Oooh, shiny!}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Oh Shiny}}

== Videos ==
{{yt|0BqdotT5G7g}}

== History ==
{{Main|Wooden Sword#History|Stone Sword#History|Iron Sword#History|Golden Sword#History|Diamond Sword#History|Netherite Sword#History}}
<!-- As this is an overview page, please only add historical changes that either affect every single sword type or changes a feature significantly, such as the addition of a new sword type or a texture change, or a change of the sword's "main" way of obtaining, which is currently crafting for most swords and smithing for netherite ones. Diamond swords being renewable since 12w21a is an example of an "important" change because it impacts the value of diamond swords significantly. Additionally, do not add any information that reflects changes about the general combat mechanics, such as most of the changes in the Combat Tests, except for the ones that specifically changes swords, such as attack speed/reach/damage changes. A second exception is sweep attack mechanic changes, because Sweep attack redirects here, so the History section should have information about it. -->
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20091231-2147|[[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added swords; they currently have no functionality.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=?|slink=:Category:Information needed requiring unarchived version|Removed swords, with the texture remaining in items.png}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100128-2200|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Swords now have tiers. Wooden, stone, and "emerald" swords have been added, and the existing swords are now known as iron swords.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-1447|Added the crafting recipes for all swords.
|Due to a bug, stone swords cannot be crafted.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-2332|[[File:Golden Sword JE1.png|32px]] Added gold swords.
|"Emerald" swords are now referred to as diamond sword.|Stone swords can now be crafted.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100131|Swords now have functionality – dealing more damage than hand or other items in the game.
|Swords now have durability.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100206-2034|[[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of gold swords has been slightly changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|Added the ability to block with a sword.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Reduced the damage of all swords except for wooden and golden ones to keep enchanting balanced.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.4|dev=release|Wooden swords can now be crafted with the newly added types of wood planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w18a|Wooden swords can now be used as fuel in a [[Minecraft:furnace]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w21a|Diamond swords are now renewable because of the implemenetation of trading.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w32a|Swords are no longer able to mine all blocks without a required tool 1.5 times faster than bare hands. Instead, only a small selection of blocks are mined efficiently with a sword.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6.1|dev=13w25b|All swords can no longer break [[Minecraft:block]]s in Creative mode.<ref>{{bug|MC-18368|||WAI}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|The iron and diamond sword trades of weaponsmith villagers are changed. Villagers no longer sell unenchanted iron and diamond swords.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w25a|Blocking immediately after attacking no longer continues the swing animation.<ref>{{bug|MC-201394}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w30a|The animations and holding position of swords have been change{{check version}}}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w33c|Sword blocking has been removed, allowing for swords to be used with an offhand item such as a [[Minecraft:shield]] or [[Minecraft:food]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w34b|Added the attack speed [[Minecraft:attribute]]. The attack speed of a sword is 1.25.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w34c|All swords now deal {{hp|1}} less damage and have an attack speed of 1.45.|Added the sweep attack mechanic for swords, which currently only deals knockback and requires the player to be standing still or be sneaking.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w37a|Increased the attack speed of swords to 1.6.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w41a|Sweep attacks no longer require the player to be standing still or be sneaking.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w49a|Sweep attacks now deal {{hp|1}} damage to entities.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.1|dev=16w50a|Iron and golden swords are now smeltable.}}
|{{HistoryLine||September 10, 2018|link={{tweet|JasperBoerstra|1039167196801458176}}|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Jasper Boerstra tweets an image of updated sword textures.}}|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|[[File:Netherite Sword JE1.png|32px]] Added netherite swords.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w09a|[[File:Diamond Sword JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond swords has been changed slightly.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w10a|[[File:Netherite Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of netherite swords has been changed.
|Netherite swords are now obtained through smithing.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w15a|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[Minecraft:blackstone]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w08a|Stone swords can now be crafted using cobbled deepslate.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w11a|Wooden swords can now be crafted using mangrove planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|exp=Update 1.20|dev=22w42a|Wooden swords can now be crafted using bamboo planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|exp=Update 1.20|dev=23w04a|Netherite swords now requires netherite upgrade smithing template to be obtained from smithing.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w07a|Wooden swords can now be crafted using cherry planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|exp=Winter Drop|dev=24w40a|Wooden swords can now be crafted using pale oak planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.4|dev=24w44a|Swords no longer mine moss carpets and pale moss carpets faster than other tools.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.9|dev=25w31a|[[File:Copper Sword.png|32px]] Added copper swords.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added [[Minecraft:wooden Sword|wooden]], [[Minecraft:stone Sword|stone]], [[Minecraft:Iron Sword|iron]], [[Minecraft:Golden Sword|golden]], and [[Minecraft:Diamond Sword|diamond]] swords (Currently unobtainable except stone swords).}}|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.0|Wooden swords can now be crafted with wooden planks and sticks.
|Survival players no longer start out with an infinite durability stone sword in the inventory.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.2|Iron, golden and diamond swords can now be crafted with corresponding materials and sticks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.4.0|Iron swords have replaced stone swords in the creative inventory.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.8.0|dev=build 1|Wooden swords can now be crafted with the newly added types of wood planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Iron swords can now be found in stronghold altar [[Minecraft:chest]]s and inside blacksmith chests.|Wooden swords can now be crafted with the newly added types of wood planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 11|Wooden, stone, golden, and diamond swords are now available in the creative [[Minecraft:inventory]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 12|Wooden, stone, golden, and diamond swords have been removed from creative.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 13|All swords are available in creative mode again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Instead of replacing the barehanded damage ({{hp|1}}), swords now add their damage onto the barehanded damage, which results in all swords doing {{hp|1}} more damage than before.|In creative mode, swords are no longer able to break [[Minecraft:block]]s, and no sound plays when they're hit with one.
|[[Minecraft:Zombie]]s now rarely spawn holding an iron sword that has a chance to be dropped.
|Golden swords are now rarely dropped by zombie pigmen.
|Stone swords are now rarely dropped by wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 11|Blocks can no longer be broken while holding a sword in Creative mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Iron swords are now sometimes dropped by [[Minecraft:husk]]s that spawn holding an iron sword.}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|Enchanted iron and diamond swords can now be found in end city [[Minecraft:chest]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.4|dev=alpha 1.0.4.0|Iron swords and enchanted diamond swords are now sold by weaponsmith [[Minecraft:villager]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|Iron and golden swords are now smeltable.
|Added vexes, which rarely drop an iron sword if killed using Looting enchantment.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.
|Iron swords are now found in plains village weaponsmiths.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron swords can now be found in savanna, snowy taiga, taiga and desert village weaponsmiths.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.11.0.4|Pillagers and vindicators that spawn in raids can now drop iron swords upon death.
|Trading has been changed. Iron swords sold by weaponsmith [[Minecraft:villager]]s now cost 2 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s while diamond swords cost 8 emeralds as part of their fourth tier trades.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Netherite Sword BE1.png|32px]] Added netherite swords.
|Netherite swords are obtained by combining one diamond sword and one netherite ingot in a crafting table.
|[[File:Diamond Sword JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond swords has been changed.
|Golden swords are now sometimes dropped by [[Minecraft:piglin]]s that spawn holding a golden sword.|Wooden swords can now be crafted with the newly added types of wood planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.57|Netherite swords can no longer be crafted.
|Netherite swords are now obtained by combining one diamond sword and one netherite ingot in a smithing table.
|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[Minecraft:blackstone]].
|Golden and netherite swords now generate in bastion remnant chests.
|Golden swords now generate randomly enchanted in ruined portal chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.63|Diamonds swords now generate in place of netherite swords in bastion remnant [[Minecraft:chest]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.30|dev=beta 1.17.20.20|Swords now break [[Minecraft:bamboo]] instantly.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.0|dev=Preview 1.19.0.21|Wooden swords can now be crafted using mangrove planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.50|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.50.21|Wooden swords can now be crafted using bamboo planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.80|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.80.20|Wooden swords can now be crafted using cherry planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.19.80.21|Upgrading diamond swords to netherite swords now requires the netherite upgrade smithing template.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20|Swords are no longer able to mine all blocks 1.5 times faster than bare hands. Instead, only a small selection of blocks are mined efficiently with a sword.|Wooden swords can now be crafted using pale oak planks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.100|exp=Drop 3 2025|dev=Preview 1.21.100.23|[[File:Copper Sword.png|32px]] Added copper swords.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added swords (all five types).}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU5|The ability to block with swords has been added, giving the player more options in combat.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.04|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Diamond swords are now renewable because of the implemenetation of trading.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|All swords can no longer break [[Minecraft:block]]s in Creative mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|The iron and diamond sword trades of weaponsmith villagers are changed. Villagers no longer sell unenchanted iron and diamond swords.|Blocking immediately after attacking no longer continues the swing animation.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU36|xbone=CU25|ps3=1.28|psvita=1.28|ps4=1.28|wiiu=Patch 7|switch=1.0.1|The attack damage of swords is now shown above the hotbar when switching to it if the sword has less than 3 enchantments.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps3=1.49|psvita=1.49|ps4=1.50|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Iron and golden swords are now smeltable.}}|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|The ability to block with swords has been removed.}}|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added swords.
|Swords cannot block attacks.}}}}

=== ''Java Edition Combat Tests'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|combat java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14.3|The attack speed for all swords has been buffed to 3.
|The attack reach of all swords has been buffed to 3.5 [[Minecraft:block]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||2|The attack speed of all swords has been nerfed to 2.5.}}
|{{HistoryLine||3|The attack speed of all swords has been reverted back to 3.0.}}
|{{HistoryLine||4|The attack reach of all swords was nerfed to 3 [[Minecraft:block]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||5|The attack damage of all swords except for wooden and golden ones has been nerfed by {{hp|1}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||6|Swords now always do a sweep attack, even if the attack does not hit an entity.
|The attack reach of all swords has been buffed to 3.5 blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||7c|The sword's attack reach has been reverted back to 3 [[Minecraft:block]]s.
|Swords no longer sweep without Sweeping Edge and 200% charge again.
|Nerfed netherite swords to match the weapon nerf in Combat Test 5.}}
|{{HistoryLine||8b|Enchantment bonus attack damage are now included in the base damage when calculating critical hits (they were excluded before). Due to this change, enchanted swords critical attacks are now way more powerful (especially with high enchantments)}}
}}

=== Other ===
* February 20, 2024: [[File:Netherite Sword (Pre-release).png|32px]] A Mojang video about bugs shows early textures of netherite items, including the sword: [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yKkGfrAI3T0]

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
*The sword's traditional texture came from Notch's abandoned RPG, ''Legend of the Chambered''. The iron sword's texture was created first, as it was from the game, and the other swords followed.
*In ''Java Edition'', with the introduction of netherite swords, it is possible to one-hit kill undead [[Minecraft:mob]]s in the game (except [[Minecraft:wither]]s and [[Minecraft:zombie]]s/skeletons with random armor) using a sword with the Smite V enchantment, without the need to perform a critical hit (this was previously possible only with a Smite V stone, iron, or diamond axe).
*Plastic diamond and enchanted swords are official ''Minecraft'' merchandise.<ref>https://shop.minecraft.net/products/minecraft-sword?_pos=1&_psq=sword&_ss=e&_v=1.0</ref><ref>https://shop.minecraft.net/products/minecraft-enchanted-purple-sword?_pos=4&_psq=sword&_ss=e&_v=1.0</ref>
*In the game ''Transformice'', a diamond sword can be found in the shop.

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
Enchanted Wooden Sword.gif|Enchanted Wooden Sword
Enchanted Stone Sword.gif|Enchanted Stone Sword
Enchanted Copper Sword.webp|Enchanted Copper Sword
Enchanted Iron Sword.gif|Enchanted Iron Sword
Enchanted Golden Sword.gif|Enchanted Golden Sword
Enchanted Diamond Sword.gif|Enchanted Diamond Sword
Enchanted Netherite Sword.gif|Enchanted Netherite Sword
</gallery>

==== Natural Pack ====
<gallery>
Gold sword Natural.png|Golden Sword
</gallery>

==== Plastic Pack ====
<gallery>
Wood sword TP.png|Wooden Sword
</gallery>

==== [[Minecraft:Super Duper Graphics Pack]] ====
<gallery>
Stone Sword SDGP.png|Stone Sword
SdrpIronsword.png|Iron Sword
Diamond Sword SDGP (recreation).png|Diamond Sword
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
Alex Fighting in Nether.jpeg|Pixel art of Alex fighting with a diamond sword in the Nether.
Alex Retrieving Diamond Sword.jpeg|Alex retrieving another diamond sword from a [[Minecraft:chest]].
Opinionated Steve.jpeg| "What Minecraft opinion will have you like this?"<ref>{{tweet|Minecraft|1745113312939941987|What Minecraft opinion will have you like this?|January 10, 2024}}</ref> 
Sword (item).png|A sword as it appears in ''Legend of the Chambered''.
Sword Shirt.png|Officially licensed T-Shirt of a diamond sword.
IronSword replica.jpg|Foam replica of an iron sword.
Minecraft Movie Sword Concept Art.jpg|Concept art for various swords in A Minecraft Movie.
AMCM Sword display.jpeg|Swords in {{amcm}}.
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== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:Mace]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--sword Taking Inventory: Sword] — Minecraft.net on April 12, 2019

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