MinecraftEfficiencyEnchantment
Minecraft Efficiency Enchantment | Java Edition (JE) & Bedrock Edition (BE)
Efficiency increases the speed at which tools break blocks, drastically reducing mining and harvesting time. Higher levels allow instant block breaking when using the correct pickaxe or axe, making it one of the most impactful enchantments for productivity and large-scale resource gathering.
Max Level
12345
Efficiency can be applied up to level 5.
Incompatible Enchantments
No incompatibilities — Efficiency works alongside all other enchantments.
Best Enchantments to Pair with Efficiency
• Situational Pairings
Useful combinations with Efficiency depending on your playstyle:
Silk TouchBlock collecting
Incompatible with Fortune — choose based on goal.
SharpnessAxe weapon
Fast axe that can fight when needed.
How to Get Efficiency in Minecraft
• Enchanting Table
You can obtain Efficiency 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 Efficiency may appear as one of the offered enchantments. The outcome is random, so you may need multiple attempts.
• Loot Chests
Enchanted books containing Efficiency 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 Efficiency. Loot chest drops are random, so exploration is key.
• Villager Trading
Librarian villagers can offer enchanted books including Efficiency in exchange for emeralds. By resetting a librarian's trades (breaking and replacing their lectern), you can cycle through available enchantments until Efficiency appears. This is one of the most reliable ways to target a specific enchantment in survival mode.
How to Apply Efficiency
• Enchanting Table
Place your item and lapis lazuli in the enchanting table to apply Efficiency directly. The enchantment is randomly selected, so results may vary.
• Anvil
Use an anvil to combine an enchanted book containing Efficiency with your item. This gives you precise control over which enchantment is applied.
How to Apply Efficiency with a Command in Minecraft
The /enchant command applies Efficiency 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> efficiency [level]
Label
/enchant @s efficiency 5
@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