MinecraftFortuneEnchantment
Minecraft Fortune Enchantment | Java Edition (JE) & Bedrock Edition (BE)
Fortune increases the number of drops received when mining specific blocks, making it one of the most valuable resource-focused enchantments. It significantly boosts yields from ores and certain crops, accelerating progression and reducing the need for extensive mining. Fortune cannot be combined with Silk Touch on the same tool.
Max Level
123
Fortune can be applied up to level 3.
Incompatible Enchantments
Best Enchantments to Pair with Fortune
• Situational Pairings
Useful combinations with Fortune depending on your playstyle:
SharpnessAxe dual-use
If using your axe as a weapon too.
How to Get Fortune in Minecraft
• Enchanting Table
You can obtain Fortune by using an enchanting table. Surround it with up to 15 bookshelves to unlock higher enchantment levels. Place your item and lapis lazuli in the table, and Fortune may appear as one of the offered enchantments. The outcome is random, so you may need multiple attempts.
• Loot Chests
Enchanted books containing Fortune can be found inside loot chests throughout the world — in dungeons, mineshafts, desert temples, jungle temples, and strongholds. Some chests may also contain items pre-enchanted with Fortune. Loot chest drops are random, so exploration is key.
• Villager Trading
Librarian villagers can offer enchanted books including Fortune in exchange for emeralds. By resetting a librarian's trades (breaking and replacing their lectern), you can cycle through available enchantments until Fortune appears. This is one of the most reliable ways to target a specific enchantment in survival mode.
How to Apply Fortune
• Enchanting Table
Place your item and lapis lazuli in the enchanting table to apply Fortune directly. The enchantment is randomly selected, so results may vary.
• Anvil
Use an anvil to combine an enchanted book containing Fortune with your item. This gives you precise control over which enchantment is applied.
How to Apply Fortune with a Command in Minecraft
The /enchant command applies Fortune directly to the item held in the player's main hand. Best used in creative mode or with cheats enabled. The item must already be in your inventory. This is the fastest way to add a specific enchantment without needing an enchanting table or anvil.
Syntax
/enchant <player> fortune [level]
Label
/enchant @s fortune 3
@s targets yourself (the command executor)
@p targets the nearest player
Replace the player argument with a player name or target selector
The enchantment ID (shown in the command above)
A number from 1 to the maximum level for this enchantment