Sweeping Edge is a Minecraft Java Edition enchantment in the sweeping group, with a maximum level of III.
minecraft:sweeping_edge
Boosts the sword's sweeping attack so it deals 50%, 66%, and 75% of the sword's damage to nearby mobs at levels I, II, and III.
Tip: Sweeping Edge III is the mob-farm enchantment: one swing damages every packed mob around the target. Java players only — Bedrock has no sweeping attack.
On Java Edition, a sword swing at full charge splashes damage onto mobs next to your target. Sweeping Edge raises that splash from a token amount to most of the sword's real damage, which is exactly what crowded mob farms and zombie sieges call for. It does nothing on Bedrock Edition, which has no sweeping mechanic.
Enchanting table (sword), Librarian villager trades, structure chest loot, and fishing treasure. Java Edition only.
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 III. An anvil combines two matching levels only up to this maximum — higher levels exist only through commands.
Sweeping Edge applies to swords. Items from the reviewed catalog in this group:
Sharpness boosts the main hit; Sweeping Edge boosts only the splash damage to surrounding mobs. For single targets Sweeping Edge adds nothing — for packed farms it is the best third slot after Sharpness and Looting.
Bedrock Edition: Sweeping Edge does not exist in Bedrock Edition — Bedrock has no sweeping attack, so the enchantment is Java-only.
The enchantment ID for Sweeping Edge is minecraft:sweeping_edge. Java Edition 1.13+ commands such as /enchant use this namespaced form.
Sweeping Edge goes up to level III (level 3). Run /enchant @p minecraft:sweeping_edge 3 while holding a valid item to apply the maximum level.
No. The sweeping attack mechanic is Java Edition only, so the enchantment does not exist on Bedrock.
No. It only increases the splash damage dealt to mobs standing next to your main target.
For mob farms and crowd fighting, absolutely — level III splash hits nearly as hard as the main swing. If you only fight single targets, skip it.