Minecraft Spear recipe: Crafting, enchantments, how to dash & more
Strike farther, move faster, win easier.
The Minecraft Spear weapon brings longer reach, new attack types, and a unique mobility mechanic that changes how players fight and explore with the latest update. This Minecraft guide explains everything you need to know about the Minecraft Spear: how to craft it, the best spear enchantments, how its combat system works, and how to dash using the Lunge enhancement.
What is the Minecraft Spear?
The Minecraft Spear is a tiered melee weapon, meaning it has versions for most material levels in the game. You can craft a wooden, stone, copper, iron, gold, diamond, and netherite spear. Each tier has different durability and damage, similar to how swords or axes scale.
What makes the Minecraft Spear stand out is its long reach and new attack mechanics. Instead of only swinging, the spear allows:
- Jab attacks (fast thrusts)
- Charge attacks (strong hits that scale with player movement)
- Lunge dashing (a mobility action unlocked by an enchantment)
Because of these features, the Spear becomes both a weapon and a movement tool.
Minecraft Spear recipe: How to craft a spear in Minecraft
Crafting a spear in Minecraft is simple. Every spear uses the same pattern, but with a different material depending on the tier you want. On a crafting table:
- Place 1 stick in the bottom-left slot
- Place 1 stick in the center slot
- Place the material in the top-right slot
How to craft a Netherite Spear
To craft a Netherite Spear, you must follow two steps:
- Craft a Diamond Spear
- Upgrade it at a Smithing Table with a Netherite ingot and the required template
This makes the Netherite Spear the strongest version in terms of durability and damage.
You can also sometimes find spears in loot chests, but crafting is the easiest and most consistent method.
What is the best Minecraft spear enchantment?
The enchantment Lunge is unique to the Minecraft Spear and cannot be applied to swords or axes.
It adds a special ability: dashing.
When you perform a Jab attack with a Lunge-enchanted spear, your character dashes forward in the direction you are aiming.
How to dash with spear in Minecraft
The dash ability is exclusive to spears with the Lunge enchantment. Here is how to dash:
- Equip a spear enchanted with Lunge
- Aim forward (keep your crosshair level — not too high or low)
- Perform a Jab attack
- Your character will dash forward instantly
This movement can be used on the ground or in mid-air, making it a valuable mobility tool.
Durability warning
Each Lunge attack consumes hunger and saturation, with the cost scaling by enchantment level:
- Lunge I: consumes 1 hunger point
- Lunge II: consumes 2 hunger points
- Lunge III: consumes 3 hunger points
If your hunger bar is too low, the Lunge attack will not activate. In addition to hunger drain, Lunge attacks also significantly reduce spear durability, meaning careless or repeated use can wear down the weapon quickly.
Because of these costs, players should use Lunge strategically rather than constantly. Despite the drawbacks, a charged Lunge attack deals very high damage, making it especially effective against tank-type mobs with large health pools. For frequent use, pairing Lunge with Unbreaking or Mending is strongly recommended.
Best Minecraft Spear enhancements for each playstyle
Here are optimized Minecraft enchantment setups depending on playstyle:
Poke, dash, repeat
The Minecraft Spear focuses on fast, movement-based combat instead of simple swinging. It has two core attacks: the Jab, a quick thrust with low cooldown and long reach for consistent damage, and the Charge attack, which deals higher damage based on player movement. Running, jumping, or falling before releasing a charge increases its power, while standing still results in weaker hits. This design rewards timing, positioning, and aggressive mobility in combat.
Whether you want a high-damage weapon, a fast exploration tool, or a hybrid combat style, the spear can fit your needs. Master jab, charge, and Lunge, and the Minecraft Spear becomes one of the most rewarding weapons in the game.
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