Enchantments — Meridian | Enchanting Overhaul for Minecraft

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Tags like (exclusive: …) mark exclusivity groups — enchantments sharing a group cannot be combined on the same item.

Combat (Swords, Axes, Mace & Trident)

				Effect
Keen Edge	IV	Sword	Rare	Chance on hit to deal a burst of bonus damage (exclusive: damage)
Tempo	II	Sword / Weapon	Uncommon	Increases attack speed, allowing faster strikes
Siphon	III	Sword / Weapon	Rare	Chance on hit to drain life from the target
Blight	III	Sword / Weapon	Uncommon	Poisons the target on hit (exclusive: aspect)
Decay	III	Sword / Weapon	Rare	Inflicts wither on the target (exclusive: aspect)
Nightfall	I	Sword / Weapon	Rare	Blinds the target with darkness on hit (exclusive: aspect)
Shackle	III	Sword / Weapon	Uncommon	Strikes slow the target on hit (exclusive: aspect)
Final Gambit	I	Sword / Weapon	Very Rare	Sneak-attack to sacrifice the weapon for a devastating burst of damage
Cleave	III	Axe	Rare	Attacks strike nearby enemies in an arc
Soul Tax	III	Sword / Weapon	Rare	Spends experience to amplify each strike
Sanctify	V	Sword	Uncommon	Deals bonus damage to Nether creatures (exclusive: damage)
Voidbane	V	Sword	Uncommon	Deals bonus damage to Ender creatures (exclusive: damage)
Rift Strike	V	Sword	Rare	Deals bonus damage outside the Overworld (exclusive: damage)
Sentinel	V	Sword	Uncommon	Deals bonus damage to Illagers (exclusive: damage)
Snare	I	Sword / Weapon	Very Rare	Slain creatures may drop their spawn egg (exclusive: trophy)
Quell	I	Sword / Weapon	Uncommon	Hitting a creeper resets its detonation fuse
Outreach	III	Sword / Weapon	Uncommon	Extends melee attack range
Insight	III	Sword / Weapon	Common	Increases experience gained from slaying mobs
Plunder	III	Sword / Weapon	Very Rare	Slain creatures may drop their loot a second time (exclusive: loot bonus)
Ambush	IV	Sword / Axe	Rare	Deals bonus damage to healthy targets, fading as they weaken (exclusive: damage)
Reap	IV	Sword / Axe	Rare	Deals bonus damage to wounded targets, growing as their health falls (exclusive: damage)
Pinpoint	IV	Sword / Axe / Mace	Rare	Critical hits deal additional bonus damage (exclusive: damage)
Sunder	III	Sword / Axe / Mace	Very Rare	Chance on hit to knock a piece of the target's equipment loose — mobs only unless `combat.sunderAffectsPlayers` is enabled
Trophy	II	Sword / Axe	Very Rare	Slain creatures may drop their head (exclusive: trophy)
Fortuity	III	Sword / Axe	Very Rare	Slain creatures roll rarer loot, not more of it (exclusive: loot bonus)
Crescendo	III	Sword / Mace	Rare	Consecutive hits on the same target ramp up bonus damage; switching targets or pausing resets the ramp (exclusive: damage)
Torrent	III	Trident	Rare	Melee trident strikes deal bonus damage while you are in water or rain (exclusive: damage)
Riposte	III	Sword	Rare	The first strike within 2 seconds of blocking with a shield deals bonus damage
Joust	III	Sword / Axe	Very Rare	Melee damage scales with your mount's speed — grants nothing while dismounted or stationary
Seismic Slam	I	Mace	Rare	Crouch-slamming releases a shockwave that damages nearby foes (exclusive: mace)
Tempest	II	Mace	Rare	Mace slams call down lightning during thunderstorms (exclusive: mace)
Updraft	III	Mace	Uncommon	Mace slams launch the wielder skyward for another strike (exclusive: mace)

Ranged & Projectile

				Effect
Alchemist's Draw	II	Bow / Crossbow	Very Rare	A fired tipped or spectral arrow is sometimes not consumed — plain arrows are unaffected
Detonation	IV	Bow / Crossbow	Very Rare	Arrows explode on impact with increasing force (exclusive: arrow_impact)
Stormcall	I	Bow / Crossbow	Rare	Arrows summon a lightning bolt where they land (exclusive: arrow_impact)
Resonance	II	Bow / Crossbow	Rare	Arrows emit a damaging sonic shockwave on impact (exclusive: arrow_impact)
Gale Shot	II	Bow / Crossbow	Uncommon	Arrows release a burst of wind on impact, pushing nearby targets away (exclusive: arrow_impact)
Permafrost	I	Bow / Crossbow	Uncommon	Arrows freeze nearby water and chill struck targets (exclusive: arrow_impact)
Ricochet	III	Bow / Crossbow	Rare	Arrows bounce off surfaces instead of breaking
True Flight	I	Bow / Crossbow	Rare	Arrows fly in a flat trajectory, ignoring gravity
Longshot	III	Bow / Crossbow	Rare	Arrows deal bonus damage the farther they fly, up to a cap (exclusive: damage)
Skyfall	III	Bow / Crossbow	Rare	Arrows loosed while airborne or gliding deal bonus damage (exclusive: damage)
Volley	II	Bow	Very Rare	Firing looses a fan of arrows — three at level I, five at level II — each dealing reduced damage; the extra arrows can't be recovered
Seeker	II	Crossbow	Very Rare	Bolts curve gently toward the creature under your crosshair when fired — mobs only unless `combat.seekerTargetsPlayers` is enabled
Pin	II	Crossbow	Rare	Bolts root a struck creature against a wall or the ground for a few seconds — mobs only unless `combat.pinAffectsPlayers` is enabled; bosses are immune
Mark	I	Bow / Crossbow	Uncommon	Struck creatures glow through walls for a few seconds — mobs only unless `combat.markAffectsPlayers` is enabled
Glacial Lance	III	Trident	Rare	Thrown trident freezes nearby water and chills targets on impact
Harpoon	II	Trident	Rare	Thrown trident drags the struck creature back toward you — mobs only unless `combat.harpoonAffectsPlayers` is enabled; bosses are immune
Undertow	II	Trident	Rare	Thrown trident drags nearby creatures toward its impact point — mobs only unless `combat.undertowAffectsPlayers` is enabled; bosses are immune

Tool & Harvest

				Effect
Excavate	I	Pickaxe / Shovel	Rare	Mines a 3x3 area of blocks in a single swing (exclusive: mining)
Prospect	I	Pickaxe	Rare	Breaking an ore shatters the entire connected vein (exclusive: mining)
Dowse	I	Pickaxe	Very Rare	Sneak-use makes the nearest ore vein glow through walls for a few seconds, on a substantial cooldown
Grind	III	Pickaxe / Axe / Shovel	Rare	The harder the block, the faster it breaks — mining speed rises with block hardness, stacking (capped) with Efficiency (exclusive: mining)
Timberfell	I	Axe	Rare	Breaking a log fells the whole connected tree, at a durability cost per log (exclusive: axe)
Adamant	II	Pickaxe	Very Rare	Harvest blocks one mining tier above the tool's material per level — appears only on high-Eterna rolls
Reclaim	I	Any tool	Rare	Mined blocks and their drops go straight into your inventory — nothing spawns as a ground item
Kiln	I	Pickaxe / Shovel	Rare	Mined blocks drop their smelted result when a furnace recipe exists — iron ore yields ingots, sand yields glass; composes with Reclaim (exclusive: Silk Touch, Fortune)
Bounty	III	Hoe	Uncommon	Harvesting a crop also reaps and replants nearby mature crops
Furrow	III	Hoe	Uncommon	Tilling soil with a hoe also tills surrounding blocks
Trailblaze	I	Shovel	Rare	Carving a dirt path also paves the surrounding blocks
Terrasculpt	I	Hoe	Rare	Walking converts rough terrain underfoot into natural growth
Beckon	I	Hoe	Common	Farm animals are drawn to the wielder while a hoe is held
Renewal	I	Shears	Rare	Chance for sheep to instantly regrow wool after shearing
Prismatic	I	Shears	Uncommon	Sheared wool drops as a random color
Verdure	I	Shears	Uncommon	Shearing leaves also drops the tree's sapling — and apples from oak and dark oak — at vanilla rates
Groom	II	Brush	Uncommon	Brushing a farm animal has a per-level chance to gather its renewable drop, on a per-animal cooldown
Meticulous	II	Brush	Rare	Brushes suspicious sand and gravel faster per level, and biases archaeology finds toward rarer entries — quality, not quantity
Grapnel	II	Fishing rod	Rare	Reeling in a hook lodged in a block pulls you toward it, within a per-level range and on a short cooldown
Twin Hook	II	Fishing rod	Rare	A catch has a per-level chance to reel in a second copy, including junk and treasure

Armor & Mobility

				Effect
Alacrity	V	Legs / Feet	Common	Boosts movement speed while worn
Clamber	III	Boots	Common	Automatically step up taller blocks
Vault	III	Boots	Uncommon	Increases jump height (exclusive: mobility)
Loft	II	Boots	Rare	Grants a single mid-air jump and raises the safe fall height (exclusive: mobility)
Cinderwalk	III	Boots	Rare	Solidifies lava beneath the wearer into temporary obsidian (exclusive: boots)
Hush	I	Boots	Very Rare	Movement makes no sculk vibrations — sensors and the Warden cannot hear you
Umbral	III	Helmet	Rare	While sneaking in darkness, hostile mobs must be much closer to notice you
Slipstream	I	Legs / Feet	Rare	Grants the speed of dolphins while swimming
Ballast	II	Legs / Feet	Uncommon	In water, crouch to sink and hold jump to rise quickly
Abyssal	III	Any armor	Rare	Reduces incoming damage the deeper the wearer is below sea level
Steadfast	I	Legs / Feet	Rare	Mining speed is unaffected while airborne or flying
Inexorable	I	Legs / Feet	Rare	Immune to slowness, mining fatigue, and clinging terrain — cobwebs, powder snow, honey, and soul sand
Emberward	I	Legs / Feet	Uncommon	Taking fire or lava damage grants a burst of fire resistance
Winterward	I	Legs / Feet	Uncommon	Immune to freezing damage and walks on powder snow without sinking
Stormward	I	Legs / Feet	Uncommon	Immune to lightning damage, and a nearby strike grants a burst of strength
Colossus	IV	Leg Armor	Very Rare	Enlarges the wearer at the cost of speed and reach (exclusive: size)
Diminish	V	Leg Armor	Very Rare	Shrinks the wearer but grants auto step-up (exclusive: size)
Bulwark	III	Armor	Common	Adds knockback resistance, keeping you grounded under fire
Vitality	V	Armor	Uncommon	Grants bonus hearts, increasing maximum health
Spellguard	IV	Armor	Uncommon	Reduces incoming magic damage (exclusive: armor)
Animus	III	Armor	Uncommon	Increases experience gained from kills and mining
Gravitas	III	Armor	Uncommon	Nearby dropped items drift toward the wearer
Antidote	I	Armor	Uncommon	Harmful potion effects wear off in half the time
Everbloom	III	Chest Armor	Uncommon	Beneficial potion effects last longer
Decoy	I	Chest Armor	Rare	Dropping below half health deploys a decoy that draws hostile mobs away
Frostguard	III	Armor (primary: Chest)	Rare	Melee attackers are chilled with slowness on contact
Bloodrage	III	Armor (primary: Chest)	Very Rare	Taking damage fuels a violent frenzy at the cost of vitality (exclusive: glass_cannon)
Reckless	III	Armor	Very Rare	Trades armor for raw attack power (exclusive: glass_cannon)
Reprieve	II	Helmet / Chest	Rare	Lengthens the invulnerability window after taking a hit (exclusive: glass_cannon)
Blink	I	Chest Armor	Very Rare	A killing blow instead teleports the wearer away, weakened — once per game day
Repulse	III	Chest / Legs	Rare	Attackers are knocked away when striking the wearer
Mason's Reach	III	Chest Armor	Uncommon	Extends block placement and breaking distance
Rally	II	Chest Armor	Very Rare	Dropping to critical health triggers a surge of regeneration
Abyss Ward	I	Helmet	Very Rare	Saves the wearer from the void once per life with a burst of levitation
Luminance	I	Helmet	Uncommon	Grants permanent night vision while the helmet is worn
Clearsight	I	Helmet	Uncommon	The wearer cannot be blinded or struck with darkness — a direct answer to Nightfall and the deep dark
Premonition	I	Helmet	Rare	Nearby hostile creatures glow through walls

Shield Enchantments

				Effect
Retribution	V	Shield	Very Rare	Chance to reflect blocked damage back at the attacker
Pummel	IV	Shield	Rare	Strikes deal bonus damage while a shield is equipped, at the cost of shield durability
Fortify	III	Shield	Uncommon	Blocking costs less shield durability
Bastion	II	Shield	Rare	A successful shield block pulses Resistance to nearby allies
Stagger	II	Shield	Rare	Blocking a melee hit dazes the attacker with slowness and weakness
Bullrush	II	Shield	Rare	Sprinting with the shield bashes creatures aside, knocking them back and dazing them at a durability cost

Elytra Enchantments

				Effect
Ironwing	IV	Elytra	Uncommon	Reduces all damage taken while gliding
Impact Ward	V	Elytra	Uncommon	Reduces kinetic damage from elytra collisions
Falconstrike	II	Elytra	Rare	Gliding into a creature transfers your momentum as damage and carries you through
Thermal	II	Elytra	Rare	Gliding over fire, lava, or campfires lifts you on the rising heat — a gentle updraft that ends when the heat is left behind
Tailwind	III	Elytra	Uncommon	Firework rockets give a stronger, longer boost while gliding
Thrift	II	Elytra	Rare	A firework boost while gliding sometimes leaves the rocket unspent — it composes with Tailwind, not replaces it

Mount Enchantments

				Effect
Gallop	IV	Mount (body)	Uncommon	Increases mount movement speed
Trample	III	Mount (body)	Uncommon	Mount deals damage to creatures it runs through
Skybound	VII	Mount (body)	Rare	Mount jumps higher and takes less fall damage
Saddleguard	V	Mount (body)	Uncommon	Rider takes reduced damage while mounted
Wavestride	I	Mount (body)	Rare	Mount runs across water while galloping
Endurance	III	Mount (body)	Uncommon	Mount slowly recovers health over time

Spyglass Enchantments

				Effect
Tracker's Lens	IV	Spyglass	Rare	Holding a creature in the spyglass for a moment marks it, glowing through walls for 6, 12, 20, or 30 seconds by level — the sighting needs a clear line of sight, and mobs only unless `combat.trackersLensAffectsPlayers` is enabled

Universal

				Effect
Aurify	I	Any (durability)	Very Rare	Sneak-use on a block for a chance to transmute it into gold
Tether	I	Any (durability)	Very Rare	Item stays in your inventory on death
Ironclasp	I	Any (durability)	Very Rare	Cannot be knocked loose by Sunder, Curse of Fumbling, or the drop key
Vital Mend	III	Any (durability)	Very Rare	Incoming healing repairs durability instead of restoring health (exclusive: mending)
Attunement	II	Any (durability)	Very Rare	Slowly repairs while the holder is near an enchanting table with shelves (exclusive: mending)

Curses

				Effect
Curse of Decay	V	Any (durability)	Rare	Item loses durability faster
Curse of Sealing	I	Any (durability)	Very Rare	Item cannot be enchanted or modified
Curse of Echoes	I	Legs / Feet	Rare	Sculk sensors and the Warden detect the wearer from much farther away
Curse of Hunger	III	Any armor	Rare	Exhaustion accrues faster while worn, scaling per level
Curse of Attraction	I	Any armor	Very Rare	Hostile mobs notice and target the wearer from farther away
Curse of Leaden	II	Legs / Feet	Rare	Reduced jump height and faster falling while worn
Curse of Blunting	III	Sword / Weapon	Rare	Strikes have a chance to glance off for heavily reduced damage, scaling per level
Curse of Fumbling	I	Weapon / Tool	Very Rare	Taking a hit has a small chance to knock the held item out of your hands
Curse of Wavering	II	Bow / Crossbow	Rare	Arrows fire with random spread that grows per level
Curse of Timidity	I	Shield	Rare	Blocking a melee hit briefly staggers the blocker with slowness
Curse of Molting	I	Elytra	Rare	Firework boosts occasionally fizzle, and gliding sheds extra durability
Curse of Skittishness	I	Mount (body)	Rare	The mount spooks when damaged, bolting a short distance and sometimes bucking the rider
Curse of Obscurity	I	Any (durability)	Very Rare	The item's other enchantments are hidden from its tooltip
Curse of Toll	II	Any armor	Rare	Experience the wearer collects is reduced per level while worn — the inverse of Insight and Animus
Curse of Dissonance	I	Any (durability)	Very Rare	While equipped, the wearer's nearby enchanting table rolls with reduced Eterna and Clues
Curse of Waterlogging	II	Any armor	Rare	Slows the wearer while wet, lingering a short while after they leave water

Enchantment Descriptions

Turn on display.enableInlineEnchDescs in the config to show a short description under each enchantment in item and book tooltips — the same lines shown in the enchanting-table preview and the Enchantment Library. Meridian ships descriptions for all 146 of its own enchantments and for every vanilla enchantment.

Descriptions are plain language keys, so an enchantment is covered the moment a matching key exists:

enchantment.<namespace>.<path>.desc

For example, enchantment.minecraft.mending.desc or enchantment.meridian.tempo.desc. Path segments separated by / become . in the key.

Other mods or a resource pack can light up descriptions for their own enchantments simply by shipping that translation key — no dependency on Meridian is required, and the key is harmless when Meridian is absent. Enchantments without a .desc key are silently skipped.