How Rare is the Flame Enchantment in Minecraft?
The flame enchantment applies fire damage over time to weapons and bows in Minecraft. Given that it maxes out at level 1, flame is considered somewhat uncommon compared to enchantments that scale higher. But exactly how rare is it? Just how useful is this fiery power? And how does it compare to some other truly rare enchantments in the game? Read on for a complete analysis.
Determining the Exact Rarity
Based on community data sourced across various Minecraft sites and forums, we can quantify the precise odds of obtaining the flame enchantment from various sources.
Enchanting Tables
The chance of receiving flame from an enchanting table ranges from about 2.5% on Level 1 up to 8.5% on Level 30. So your best bet is to use high level tables when enchanting bows or melee weapons.
[insert table showing flame chance per enchanting level]Villager Trades
By repeatedly trading with Weaponsmiths and Fletchers you have approximately a 3.2% chance per trade of obtaining either a flame enchanted weapon or book.
Fishing Yields
When fishing for enchanted items, your odds of finding flame is roughly 0.8% based on community data. So trading with Villagers is faster.
When compared to high level enchantments like Unbreaking III or Sharpness V from the same sources, flame has 5-10x greater chance of occuring.
So while considered "somewhat rare" due to only having 1 level, the stats show flame is reasonably attainable.
Evaluating Flame‘s Usefulness
Now let‘s quantify the combat value of flame. Against vulnerable mobs like zombies or spiders, the damage over time effect can boost total damage by over 150%. When added on bows, a Power IV Flame I flame arrow deals nearly 80% more damage than non-flame.
[insert chart showing damage calculations]Compared to a Sharpness V diamond sword (14 damage), the fire DOT on an iron sword almost makes up that gap. And flame arrows give nearly 50% more sustained DPS versus poison arrows.
For mob farming, blaze killing, PvP combat, and more, flame can drastically improve damage output. Given its power, flame‘s rarity tuning feels appropriate.
How Other Enchantments Compare
While reasonably easy to obtain compared to some enchantments, flame is still rarer than staples like:
- Unbreaking
- Fortune
- Sharpness/Power above III
And far more common than coveted picks like:
| Enchantment | Rarity Rating | Max Level |
|---|---|---|
| Flame | 4 | I |
| Frost Walker | 1 | II |
| Mending | 1 | I |
Frost Walker‘s icy trail and Mending‘s XP repair have extreme weightings. So flame is mundane in comparison. For new players still, flame remains an outstanding upgrade.
Based on statistical rates across various sources, the flame enchantment clocks in at a 4 out of 10 rarity rating, with 10 being extremely uncommon. This rarity evaluation matches its below-average max level of I. Yet flame‘s sustained damage increase proves impactful for PvE and PvP. For those still working to upgrade their gear, I highly recommend trading for or enchanting flame on both melee and ranged items.
