Best Enchantments for All Minecraft Tools

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Last updated on July 30th, 2025 at 11:09 pm

In Minecraft, enchanting your tools is one of the most important stuff that boost efficiency and durability of your tools, and eventually survival.

With a better durability, you can get involved in mining, digging, chopping, or building while saving your time.

In this particular guide, we will be breaking down the best enchantments for each major Minecraft tool. And not only that, we will also explain why they matter, what to enchant first, and how to get the best combinations.

Best Enchantments for All Minecraft Tools

We will talk about the six tools and the best combo of enchantments.

1. Pickaxe Enchantments

It won’t be hard to say that Pickaxe is the backbone of Minecraft resource gathering. And below are the best enchantment for you to try –

  • Unbreaking III – Best one to have! Increases tool durability dramatically.

  • Efficiency V – Increases mining speed & efficiency. Essential when working with stone or obsidian.

  • Fortune III – Multiplies drops from ores like diamonds, lapis, coal, and emeralds.

  • Silk Touch (Optional) – Best suggestion would be to use it on a secondary pickaxe to collect blocks like ores, glass, and grass blocks.

  • Mending – Best way to Repair the tool with XP instead of using an anvil. Pairs well with Unbreaking.

💡 Best Combo: Efficiency V + Fortune III + Unbreaking III + Mending
(Optional: Create a second pickaxe with Silk Touch instead of Fortune)

2. Shovel Enchantments

Probably my favorite tool when enchanted with right combo. Try the below mentioned enchantment if you are gonna try Shovel –

  • Efficiency V – This helps you gig through dirt, gravel, and sand instantly.

  • Unbreaking III – Increases the durability & helps it keep intact.

  • Silk Touch – A very useful enchantment for picking up grass blocks or podzol.

  • Mending – Keeps your shovel going as long as you earn XP.

💡 Best Combo: Efficiency V + Unbreaking III + Mending
(Optional: Silk Touch on a second shovel for landscaping builds)

3. Axe Enchantments

Other tool that is great for chopping wood as well as combat, you can use Axe. Use enchantment bases on your based on your playstyle –

  • Efficiency V – This enchantment chops logs lightning fast. Seriously!

  • Unbreaking III – Increases the durability & make your tool last longer.

  • Sharpness V / Smite V – For combat, especially in Bedrock Edition.

  • Mending – Repairs via XP.

  • Silk Touch / Fortune (Optional) – Niche use-cases for mushrooms, leaves, or logs.

💡 Best Combo (Utility): Efficiency V + Unbreaking III + Mending
💡 Best Combo (Combat Hybrid): Sharpness V + Unbreaking III + Mending + Efficiency IV

4. Hoe Enchantments

Hoes have a place in late-game strategy (especially in 1.16+ versions):

  • Efficiency V – Speeds up tilling and breaking leaves, hay, and nether wart blocks.

  • Unbreaking III – Reduces wear and tear.

  • Fortune III – Can boost crop yields from carrots, potatoes, or nether wart.

  • Silk Touch – Useful for gathering path blocks or grass.

  • Mending – Makes it last forever with XP.

💡 Best Combo: Efficiency V + Fortune III + Unbreaking III + Mending
(Optional: Silk Touch hoe for aesthetic builders or custom paths)

5. Shears Enchantments

Most players don’t think to enchant shears, but if you’re into aesthetics or farming:

  • Unbreaking III – Makes your shears last.

  • Mending – Repair with XP.

  • Efficiency (Java-only via commands) – Speeds up shearing, leaf clearing.

💡 Best Combo: Unbreaking III + Mending
(Note: Shears cannot have Silk Touch or Fortune via normal gameplay)

6. Flint and Steel Enchantments

 

This tool doesn’t accept traditional enchantments in survival. No enchantments apply.

What Should You Enchant First?

It is also possible that you have limited XP and resources, or you are just too early in the game. For situations like these, we have created a priority list for you. You can easily try the first one and proceed with the second enchantment when you have earned more XPs.

We will be mentioning best enchantment for a particular tool.

  1. Pickaxe – Fortune III is game-changing for ore yield.

  2. Sword – For defense and mob drops.

  3. Armor – Especially chestplate and boots (for feather falling).

  4. Axe – If used as a weapon or heavy builder.

  5. Shovel/Hoe – Mid-late game when resources are steady.

  6. Bow/Crossbow/Trident – Based on your ranged combat style.

Bonus Tips: How to Combine Enchantments Right

  • Use an Anvil, not the Enchanting Table, to merge enchanted books or tools.

  • Combine lower-level books (Efficiency I + Efficiency II = III) to save XP.

  • Order matters, always put the tool in the first slot and books in the second to reduce XP cost.

  • Use a grindstone to remove unwanted enchantments.

Guys, the procedure to powering up your tools in Minecraft is more than just throwing random enchantments. If you are new to the enchantment or want to try some combination of enchantment, you can always check this guide.

A well-thought-out enchantment strategy can transform how you mine, build, farm, and survive. Whether you’re starting out or managing end-game gear, these tool enchantments actually matter.