Quick Charge in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains the Quick Charge enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

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Supported Platforms

The Quick Charge enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.10.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.10.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.90)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.10.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.10.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.12.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Background

The Quick Charge enchantment reduces the amount of time that it takes to reload a crossbow.

You can add the Quick Charge enchantment to any crossbow using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then use the enchanted crossbow to fight and see how fast you can reload the crossbow!

The maximum level for the Quick Charge enchantment is Level 3. This means that you can enchant a crossbow with up to Quick Charge III. The higher the level, the more powerful the enchantment.

Enchantment Name Quick Charge
Min Level Level 1 (Quick Charge I)
Max Level Level 3 (Quick Charge III)
Description Reduces the amount of time that it takes to reload a crossbow
Applies To crossbows Crossbows
How to add Enchantment 1. Enchanting Table
2. Anvil
3. /enchant command

Items to Enchant with Quick Charge

In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Quick Charge:

Hold the Enchanted Crossbow

Once you have a crossbow that is enchanted with Quick Charge, you need to hold the enchanted crossbow in your hand and use it. When you attack with this enchanted crossbow, you will see how fast you can reload the crossbow.

crossbow with quick charge

Let's show you what happens when we attack a creeper with a crossbow that is enchanted with Quick Charge.

attacking crossbow with quick charge

Once the arrow is fired from the crossbow, you can quickly reload the next arrow faster when the crossbow is enchanted with Quick Charge. Now you are ready (even faster) to shoot another arrow with your crossbow!

Congratulations, you just learned all about the Quick Charge enchantment in Minecraft.

Enchantment ID and Name

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Enchant Command for Quick Charge