Curse of Vanishing is a unique treasure enchantment in Minecraft that causes items to completely disappear upon player death instead of dropping, making it both a protective and potentially devastating effect depending on the situation. Unlike regular enchantments, this curse permanently removes items from the world when players die while carrying them.

The curse serves as anti-theft protection on multiplayer servers, preventing other players from looting your valuable gear after death. However, it can be mitigated by storing cursed items in shulker boxes, bundles, or chests before death, or by enabling the keepInventory gamerule for complete protection.

As a treasure enchantment, Curse of Vanishing cannot be obtained through enchanting tables but appears in fishing loot, librarian villager trades, raid drops, and extensive structure loot including desert pyramids, strongholds, ocean ruins, woodland mansions, ancient cities, and trial chamber vaults. The curse cannot be removed by grindstones or crafting tables, making it a permanent addition that requires careful consideration before application to valuable items.