ENCHANTMENTS · UTILITY

Efficiency in Minecraft - Anvil Cost & Compatibility

Increases mining speed.

Max Level

5

Book Cost

1/lvl

Conflicts

-

Treasure

No

Added

vanilla

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0 = brand new. Every anvil use raises this by 1.

Pick the gear you want to enchant. Books you add below will be merged onto it in the cheapest order we can find.

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How to get Efficiency

  • Enchanting table: Surround a level 30 table with 15 bookshelves and roll until Efficiency appears.
  • Villager trading: Reroll librarian villagers until one stocks Efficiency.
  • Loot: Bastions, end cities and trial chambers regularly drop enchanted gear with Efficiency.
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Anvil cost worked example

Applying a level-5 Efficiency book onto a brand-new item costs 5 XP levels (book multiplier 1 times level 5). Adding it on top of an item that has already been on the anvil once raises the cost by another 1 level for the prior-work penalty; twice and the penalty jumps to 3; three times, 7; and so on by 2^n - 1.

Pair Efficiency with cheap stuff first if you can - Unbreaking and Mending have low multipliers and don't conflict, so they're usually the cheapest path to a full endgame loadout.

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FAQ

What does Efficiency do in Minecraft?
Increases mining speed.
What is the maximum level of Efficiency?
Efficiency caps at level 5.
Which items can have Efficiency?
Pickaxe, Axe, Shovel, Hoe, Shears, Brush.
What enchantments conflict with Efficiency?
Efficiency does not conflict with any other enchantment.
How much XP does Efficiency cost on the anvil?
Each level of Efficiency adds bookMultiplier 1 times the new level to the anvil cost. At max level (5) that is 5 XP plus any prior-work penalty.

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