Dungeons:Anchor

Anchor

Icon

Sprite

Type	Melee Weapon
Rarity	COMMON / RARE
Power	14
Speed	1
Area	14
Properties	Slow but powerful Absorbs some knockback Pulls in enemies
Enchantment	Gravity
Damage type	Melee
Soul information	Does not accept soul enchantments Does not grant soul collection
Runes
Variants	Encrusted Anchor
Level ID	Anchor
In-game description Those strong enough to wield the Anchor in battle follow the tradition of legendary seafaring warriors.

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An anchor is a melee weapon that can be found within the Hidden Depths DLC of Minecraft Dungeons. Anchors can be used to absorb knockback and deal heavy damage to enemies. Its unique variant is called the encrusted anchor.

Obtaining

Missions

• Abyssal Monument (DLC)
• Radiant Ravine (DLC)
• Tower

Merchants

• Village Merchant
• Gift Wrapper
• Mystery Merchant
• Luxury Merchant
• Piglin Merchant

Ancients

• Vengeful Mariner

Usage

Anchors possess high power, low speed, and high range, and attacks only with one massive strike.

Properties

• X melee damage
• Slow but powerful
• Absorbs some knockback
• Pulls in enemies (Gravity tier I)

Stats

Hit number	Base damage	Attack duration	Area	Splash damage drop off	Knockback	Hitstun
Hit 1	238	2.5s	360° around player	20%	5	3

In-game, damage numbers can vary even in the same power level, and may not be exactly as seen below.

Power	Damage
50	477
75	1329
100	3699
125	10298
150	28665
175	79791
200	222108
225	618262
250	1721003
251	1792941
256	2200329
263	2930746

Sounds

[hide]Sounds
Sound	Description	Resource location
	Impact	D5_sfx_wpn_anchorImpact
	Land	D5_sfx_wpn_anchorLand
	Pick up	D5_sfx_wpn_anchorPickUp
	Place	D5_sfx_wpn_anchorPlace
	Pre-swing	D5_sfx_wpn_anchorPreSwing
	Swing	D5_sfx_wpn_anchorSwing

History

[hide]Minecraft Dungeons
February 23, 2021							An anchor, at the time unnamed, is seen held by a hero in the Season Preview.
May 19, 2021							Anchor are revealed in the Dungeons Diaries for the DLC.
1.9.1.0							Added anchors
1.12.0.0							Now obtainable from the Tower.
1.16.2.0							Damage reduced by 15% from 280 to 238.

Issues

Issues for Minecraft Dungeons relating to "Anchor" are no longer maintained on the bug tracker since September 28, 2023. However, issues reported before then can still be viewed there.

Gallery

Textures

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  Texture file of the anchor.

Screenshots

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  An anchor within the inventory.

Concept artwork

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  Various weapons for the Hidden Depths DLC.