Minecraft wiki entry for Player_versus_Player, associated text: Now that we have described all armor, we will now give you a guide on how to PvP. our If you see a strong enemy heading for you, if you have one, drink a Potion of Strength II. As of Minecraft Java Edition 1.6.1, they increase your damage by a whopping 260%! Even if they have full Protection IV and you have Sharpness III, you still stand a chance because you do 3 damage every hit! Note that 4 can only be obtained by critically hitting. If the server has a plugin that shows the health of the enemy, even better!