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Netherite Spear

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Netherite Spear
Held Netherite Spear.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Netherite Spear'
Invicon Netherite Spear.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Spear in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Netherite Spear
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A netherite spear is a late-game variant of spear obtained by upgrading a diamond spear using a netherite ingot and netherite upgrade at a smithing table. It can be used to perform slow jab attacks or held forward to deal increasing damage based on how quickly the wielder is moving. It is the highest tier of spear, dealing more damage and having higher durability than a diamond spear, at the cost of lower attack speed.

Obtaining

Smithing

Ingredients Smithing recipe
Netherite Upgrade +
Diamond Spear +
Netherite Ingot
Invicon Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template with description: Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template Applies to:  Diamond Equipment Ingredients:  Netherite IngotInvicon Diamond Spear.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Spear in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Spear with description: Diamond Spear When in Main Hand:  4 Attack Damage  0.95 Attack SpeedInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Spear.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Spear in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Netherite Spear When in Main Hand:  5 Attack Damage  0.87 Attack Speed

Usage

Attacking

Jab attack

A netherite spear can be used while standing on the ground to perform a jab attack, dealing damage, and afterwards entering a recharge cooldown similar to that of an ender pearl or chorus fruit on Bedrock Edition, or a version of the normal attack cooldown on Java Edition.

Charge attack

When holding down the use key, the spear is lowered into an attack position, where colliding with a target deals damage depending on the relative velocity of the user to the target, (A.K.A the sum of the velocities of the two), and the attack dismounts attacked targets from their mounts. After being held out for too long, the charge attack goes into a shaking state where attacks no longer dismount targets from their mounts. After even longer, the charge attack goes into a dropped down state where attacks no longer deal knockback, but still deal full damage.

Sounds

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Spear jabsEntity-DependentWhen the holder performs a jab attackitem.spear.attacksubtitles.item.spear.attack​1.01.016
​Spear hitsEntity-DependentWhen the spear hits an entityitem.spear.hitsubtitles.item.spear.hit​1.01.016
​Charges with SpearEntity-DependentWhen the spear is lowered into an attack positionitem.spear.usesubtitles.item.spear.use​1.01.016

Data values

ID

Java Edition

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
ItemSprite netherite-spear.png: Sprite image for netherite-spear in Minecraft Netherite Spearnetherite_spearItem item.minecraft.netherite_spear

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Mob KabobHit five mobs in the same Charge attack using the Spear.Armor stands and players also count for this achievement as they are technically mobs.10Bronze

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Mob KabobHit five mobs in the same Charge attack using the Spear.Armor Stand and Mannequin also count for this advancement.

History

Reveal

September 27, 2025 Netherite spears are revealed during Minecraft LIVE – September 2025.
September 29, 2025Netherite spears are revealed to have a longer attack reach than other weapons when using their jab attack.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.21.1125w41a Added netherite spears.
25w43a The texture of the held netherite spear has been changed, making them longer.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.21.130Preview 1.21.130.20 Added netherite spear.
Preview 1.21.130.24Netherite spears now have a use cooldown of 23 ticks.
The texture of the netherite spear icon has been changed, matching Java Edition.
Preview 1.21.130.27Netherite spears now correctly have 4.5 blocks of reach.
Netherite spears now have 7.5 blocks of reach in Creative mode.

Issues

Issues relating to "Netherite Spear" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

Sources