Minecraft Enchantments Guide
Minecraft Enchantments Guide

Minecraft Enchantments Guide

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Enchantments are one way to increase your character’s attributes in Minecraft. Armor, tools, weapons, and books can all be enchantments to improve their existing abilities or imbue them with new ones. This guide will list all the available Minecraft enchantments at the moment.

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Minecraft Enchantments Guide

EnchantmentDescriptionMax LevelEnchanting TableEnchantment Book and Anvil
Aqua AffinityImproves underwater mining speed1Helmet, Turtle Shell 
Bane of AntrhopodsIncreased damage to arthropods5SwordAx
Blast ProtectionReduced explosion damage and knockdown4Helmet, Chest, Leggings, Boots, Turtleshell 
ChoppingIncreased damage and shield stunning3Ax 
ChannelingTridents can cast down a lightning bolt at target (only works during thunderstorms)1Trident 
Curse of BindingPrevents removal of item from armor slot1 All armor
Curse of VanishingItem is destroyed on death1 All items
Depth StriderIncreased underwater speed3Boots 
EfficiencyIncreased mining speed, and stun speed if applied to axes5Pickax, Shovel, AxShears
Feather FallingReduced fall damage4Boots 
Fire AspectAttacks ignite enemies2Sword 
Fire ProtectionReduced fire and burning damage4Helmet, Chest, Leggings, Boots, Turtleshell 
FlameArrows ignite enemies1Bow 
FortuneIncreased block drop chance3Pickaxe, Shovel, Axe 
Frost WalkerTransform water into ice beneath you2 Boots
ImpalingTridents deal additional damage to ocean region spawns5Trident 
InfinityBows do not consume regular arrows1Bow 
KnockbackIncreased knockback to enemies2Sword 
LootingIncreased loot chance3Sword 
LoyaltyTrident returns after being thrown3Trident 
Luck of the SeaHigher loot chance while fishing3Fishing pole 
LureImproved fishing efficiency3Fishing pole 
MendingExperience orbs repair the item1 All Items
MultishotFire three arrows instead of one1Crossbow 
PiercingArrows go through enemies4Crossbow 
Projectile ProtectionReduced projectile damage4Helmet, Chest, Leggings, Boots, Turtleshell 
ProtectionReduced attacks by 4% per enchantment level4Helmet, Chest, Leggings, Boots, Turtleshell 
PunchImproved bow knockback2Bow 
Quick ChargeFaster crossbow charge3Crossbow 
RespirationImproved underwater breathing3Helmet, Turtle Shell 
RiptideTrident launches you out of the water3Trident 
SharpnessIncreased damage while fighting5Sword, Axe 
Silk TouchBlocks drop themselves when mined1Pickaxe, Shovel, AxeShears
SmiteIncreased undead damage5Sword, Axe 
Sweeping EdgeIncreased sweeping attack3Sword 
ThornsDamage reflected back at enemy3ChestHelmet. Leggings. Boots. Turtle Shell
UnbreakingIncreased item durability3All items 
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