What Unbreaking does
The effect at each level and what it costs on an anvil
| Level | Effect | Anvil cost (item / book) |
|---|---|---|
| I | Tools skip 50% of wear; armor skips 20% | 2 / 1 |
| II | Tools skip 66.7% of wear; armor skips 26.7% | 4 / 2 |
| III | Tools skip 75% of wear; armor skips 30% | 6 / 3 |
Quick stats
Numbers from the 26.3 data pack
| ID | minecraft:unbreaking |
|---|---|
| Max level | III |
| Enchanting table weight | 5 (uncommon) |
| Anvil cost per level | 2 from an item, 1 from a book |
| Treasure | No |
| Curse | No |
Works on
Items that can roll it on a table, and items that only take it from a book
Enchanting table and anvil
Sword- Spear
- Axe
- Mace
Trident- Bow
- Crossbow
- Pickaxe
- Shovel
- Hoe
- Shears
- Fishing Rod
- Flint and Steel
- Brush
- Carrot on a Stick
- Warped Fungus on a Stick
- Helmet
- Turtle Shell
- Chestplate
- Leggings
- Boots
Elytra
Shield
Incompatible with
An anvil refuses to combine these with Unbreaking
Nothing. It stacks with anything it fits on.
Other enchantments for the same items
Enchantments that share a primary item with Unbreaking
- Aqua Affinity Mine at normal speed underwater.
- Bane of Arthropods Extra damage to spiders, bees, silverfish and endermites, plus Slowness IV.
- Blast Protection Cuts explosion damage and explosion knockback.
- Breach Mace hits ignore part of the target's armor.
- Channeling A thrown trident calls lightning on the mob it hits during a thunderstorm.
- Curse of Binding Can't be taken off once worn, outside creative mode.
- Curse of Vanishing The item is destroyed when you die instead of dropping.
- Density Smash attacks deal more damage per block fallen.
Try it in the tools
Build a /give command or plan the anvil merge