Infinity is a Minecraft Java Edition enchantment in the bow group, with a maximum level of I.
minecraft:infinity
Your bow never consumes normal arrows — a single arrow in your inventory is enough to shoot forever. Tipped and spectral arrows are still consumed.
Tip: Infinity cannot share a bow with Mending. Pick Infinity if you hate crafting arrows, Mending if you want the bow to last forever — most players pick Infinity.
Infinity removes arrow logistics entirely for normal arrows: keep one in your inventory and shoot forever. Two limits matter: tipped and spectral arrows are still consumed, and the bow itself still wears out — which is the catch, since Mending cannot repair an Infinity bow. When it eventually breaks, craft and re-enchant a new one.
Enchanting table (bow), Librarian villager trades, structure chest loot, and fishing treasure.
Hold a valid item in your main hand, then run (Java Edition 1.13+; the level is optional and defaults to 1):
This example applies the maximum level I. An anvil combines two matching levels only up to this maximum — higher levels exist only through commands.
Or give yourself a Bow with Infinity I already applied (Java 1.20.5+ component format):
Infinity applies to the bow. Items from the reviewed catalog in this group:
These enchantments cannot be on the same item as Infinity (source: minecraft-data 1.21 registry):
The famous either-or: Infinity means never crafting arrows, Mending means never losing the bow. They are mutually exclusive. Casual play favors Infinity; a maxed-out god bow you want to keep forever favors Mending plus an arrow farm.
Bedrock Edition: Infinity works the same in Bedrock Edition, including the Mending conflict and the tipped-arrow exception.
The enchantment ID for Infinity is minecraft:infinity. Java Edition 1.13+ commands such as /enchant use this namespaced form. On Java 1.12.2 and earlier the numerical ID was 51.
Infinity goes up to level I (level 1). Run /enchant @p minecraft:infinity 1 while holding a valid item to apply the maximum level.
No. Tipped and spectral arrows are consumed as normal — Infinity only covers plain arrows.
They are mutually exclusive by design: unlimited arrows plus infinite durability would make the bow completely maintenance-free.
Yes — exactly one plain arrow must sit somewhere in your inventory. It is never consumed.
No. Infinity is bow-only.