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The mace in Minecraft: smash damage, enchantments and how to use it

The mace does 6 damage on the ground and scales without limit as you fall. Here is the exact damage formula, why Sharpness does not work on it, and why Density and Breach cannot be combined.

A mace mid-smash attack in Minecraft, the ground cracking under the impact
A connected overview of Minecraft lore from the Ancient Builders to the End
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The complete Minecraft lore and timeline: every theory connected

23 min read
A complete Minecraft server administration overview from setup to maintenance
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The complete Minecraft server administration guide for 26.2

24 min read
A complete redstone reference diagram showing components and circuits in Minecraft
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The complete redstone handbook for Minecraft 26.2

30 min read
A complete Minecraft performance tuning overview for client and server
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The complete Minecraft performance guide for 26.2

29 min read
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Minecraft Live September 2026 event preview
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Minecraft Live, September 2026: date, time and what to expect

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An End portal frame inside a stronghold portal room lit by torches
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How to find a stronghold and the End portal in Minecraft

8 min read
The ender dragon circling above the exit portal among obsidian pillars in the End
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How to kill the ender dragon in Minecraft

8 min read
An End ship floating above an End city in the outer End islands
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How to get elytra in Minecraft and keep them repaired

7 min read
A row of dyed shulker boxes stored inside an ender chest
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Shulker boxes in Minecraft: shells, crafting and the duplication trick

6 min read
A player mining ancient debris deep in the Nether surrounded by netherrack
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How to find netherite and make netherite gear in Minecraft

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