Curse of Vanishing
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.
What can you enchant with Curse of Vanishing?
Enchantment For
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What's the cheapest way to enchant Curse of Vanishing?
Enchantment Order Tool
Pick the enchantments you want on your Curse of Vanishing — the cheapest anvil order and its XP cost update live on the right.
Bow
Carrot on a Stick
Carved Pumpkin
Chainmail Boots
Chainmail Chestplate
Chainmail Helmet
Chainmail Leggings
Compass
Copper Axe
Copper Boots
Copper Chestplate
Copper Helmet
Copper Hoe
Copper Leggings
Copper Pickaxe
Copper Shovel
Copper Spear
Copper Sword
Creeper Head
Crossbow
Diamond Axe
Diamond Boots
Diamond Chestplate
Diamond Helmet
Diamond Hoe
Diamond Leggings
Diamond Pickaxe
Diamond Shovel
Diamond Spear
Diamond Sword
Dragon Head
Elytra
Fishing Rod
Flint and Steel
Golden Axe
Golden Boots
Golden Chestplate
Golden Helmet
Golden Hoe
Golden Leggings
Golden Pickaxe
Golden Shovel
Golden Spear
Golden Sword
Iron Axe
Iron Boots
Iron Chestplate
Iron Helmet
Iron Hoe
Iron Leggings
Iron Pickaxe
Iron Shovel
Iron Spear
Iron Sword
Leather Boots
Leather Tunic
Leather Cap
Leather Pants
Mace
Netherite Axe
Netherite Boots
Netherite Chestplate
Netherite Helmet
Netherite Hoe
Netherite Leggings
Netherite Pickaxe
Netherite Shovel
Netherite Spear
Netherite Sword
Piglin Head
Player Head
Recovery Compass
Shield
Skeleton Skull
Stone Axe
Stone Hoe
Stone Pickaxe
Stone Shovel
Stone Spear
Stone Sword
Trident
Turtle Shell
Warped Fungus on a Stick
Wither Skeleton Skull
Wooden Axe
Wooden Hoe
Wooden Pickaxe
Wooden Shovel
Wooden Spear
Wooden Sword
Zombie Head| Enchantment | Level | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bow | 1 | |
| Carrot on a Stick | 1 | |
| Carved Pumpkin | 1 | |
| Chainmail Boots | 1 | |
| Chainmail Chestplate | 1 | |
| Chainmail Helmet | 1 | |
| Chainmail Leggings | 1 | |
| Compass | 1 | |
| Copper Axe | 1 | |
| Copper Boots | 1 | |
| Copper Chestplate | 1 | |
| Copper Helmet | 1 | |
| Copper Hoe | 1 | |
| Copper Leggings | 1 | |
| Copper Pickaxe | 1 | |
| Copper Shovel | 1 | |
| Copper Spear | 1 | |
| Copper Sword | 1 | |
| Creeper Head | 1 | |
| Crossbow | 1 | |
| Diamond Axe | 1 | |
| Diamond Boots | 1 | |
| Diamond Chestplate | 1 | |
| Diamond Helmet | 1 | |
| Diamond Hoe | 1 | |
| Diamond Leggings | 1 | |
| Diamond Pickaxe | 1 | |
| Diamond Shovel | 1 | |
| Diamond Spear | 1 | |
| Diamond Sword | 1 | |
| Dragon Head | 1 | |
| Elytra | 1 | |
| Fishing Rod | 1 | |
| Flint and Steel | 1 | |
| Golden Axe | 1 | |
| Golden Boots | 1 | |
| Golden Chestplate | 1 | |
| Golden Helmet | 1 | |
| Golden Hoe | 1 | |
| Golden Leggings | 1 | |
| Golden Pickaxe | 1 | |
| Golden Shovel | 1 | |
| Golden Spear | 1 | |
| Golden Sword | 1 | |
| Iron Axe | 1 | |
| Iron Boots | 1 | |
| Iron Chestplate | 1 | |
| Iron Helmet | 1 | |
| Iron Hoe | 1 | |
| Iron Leggings | 1 | |
| Iron Pickaxe | 1 | |
| Iron Shovel | 1 | |
| Iron Spear | 1 | |
| Iron Sword | 1 | |
| Leather Boots | 1 | |
| Leather Tunic | 1 | |
| Leather Cap | 1 | |
| Leather Pants | 1 | |
| Mace | 1 | |
| Netherite Axe | 1 | |
| Netherite Boots | 1 | |
| Netherite Chestplate | 1 | |
| Netherite Helmet | 1 | |
| Netherite Hoe | 1 | |
| Netherite Leggings | 1 | |
| Netherite Pickaxe | 1 | |
| Netherite Shovel | 1 | |
| Netherite Spear | 1 | |
| Netherite Sword | 1 | |
| Piglin Head | 1 | |
| Player Head | 1 | |
| Recovery Compass | 1 | |
| Shield | 1 | |
| Skeleton Skull | 1 | |
| Stone Axe | 1 | |
| Stone Hoe | 1 | |
| Stone Pickaxe | 1 | |
| Stone Shovel | 1 | |
| Stone Spear | 1 | |
| Stone Sword | 1 | |
| Trident | 1 | |
| Turtle Shell | 1 | |
| Warped Fungus on a Stick | 1 | |
| Wither Skeleton Skull | 1 | |
| Wooden Axe | 1 | |
| Wooden Hoe | 1 | |
| Wooden Pickaxe | 1 | |
| Wooden Shovel | 1 | |
| Wooden Spear | 1 | |
| Wooden Sword | 1 | |
| Zombie Head | 1 |
Which villagers trade Curse of Vanishing?
Which structures contain Curse of Vanishing?
Found as Loot
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~2.8
~4.3
~5.7
~6.8
~7.1
~9.1
~9.2
~18.8
StrongholdLibraries~53.5StrongholdStorerooms~1031.0StrongholdAltars~1351.0| 35.9% | 0.44 | ~2.8 | |
| 23.5% | 0.26 | ~4.3 | |
| 17.5% | 0.19 | ~5.7 | |
| 14.7% | 0.15 | ~6.8 | |
| 14.1% | 0.14 | ~7.1 | |
| 11.0% | 0.11 | ~9.1 | |
| 10.8% | 0.11 | ~9.2 | |
| 5.3% | 0.05 | ~18.8 | |
| StrongholdLibraries | 1.87% | 0.02 | ~53.5 |
| StrongholdStorerooms | 0.097% | <0.01 | ~1031.0 |
| StrongholdAltars | 0.074% | <0.01 | ~1351.0 |
How do you get Curse of Vanishing by fishing?
Curse of Vanishing can be obtained by fishing with in the following biome:
| All Biomes except Jungle Biome | 0.0255% | 0.0360% | 0.0468% | 0.0578% |
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