Efficiency

enchantments

Efficiency is an enchantment in Minecraft. It can be applied up to level 5.

Efficiency is a tool enchantment that dramatically increases mining speed, making it essential for resource gathering and large-scale construction projects. This versatile enchantment can be obtained through enchanting tables, villager trading, and loot chests found in structures like ancient cities, bastion remnants, and trial chambers.

Efficiency comes in five levels, with most tools receiving up to level V through enchanting tables. Stone and diamond tools require anvil combinations to reach Efficiency V, while diamond tools with maximum Efficiency can be found in end city and bastion remnant chests.

This enchantment proves invaluable for mining operations, terraforming projects, and efficient resource collection. Efficiency V significantly reduces mining time for appropriate blocks, making it crucial for strip mining, quarrying, and automated farm construction. The enchantment only works when using the correct tool for each block type, emphasizing the importance of proper tool selection for maximum mining Efficiency.

Properties

What can you enchant with Efficiency?

Enchantment For

Efficiency can be applied to 29 different items.

Enchantment For

ItemAn item this enchantment can be applied to. Follow it for its own page.

Crafting StationWhere you can apply it: enchanting table, anvil, or both.

Copper AxeCrafting Station

Copper HoeCrafting Station

Copper PickaxeCrafting Station

Copper ShovelCrafting Station

Diamond AxeCrafting Station

Diamond HoeCrafting Station

Diamond PickaxeCrafting Station

Diamond ShovelCrafting Station

Golden AxeCrafting Station

Golden HoeCrafting Station

Golden PickaxeCrafting Station

Golden ShovelCrafting Station

	Crafting Station
ItemAn item this enchantment can be applied to. Follow it for its own page. Crafting StationWhere you can apply it: enchanting table, anvil, or both.
Copper Axe Copper Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Copper Hoe Copper Hoe	Enchanting table Anvil
Copper Pickaxe Copper Pickaxe	Enchanting table Anvil
Copper Shovel Copper Shovel	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Axe Diamond Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Hoe Diamond Hoe	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Pickaxe Diamond Pickaxe	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Shovel Diamond Shovel	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Axe Golden Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Hoe Golden Hoe	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Pickaxe Golden Pickaxe	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Shovel Golden Shovel	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Axe Iron Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Hoe Iron Hoe	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Pickaxe Iron Pickaxe	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Shovel Iron Shovel	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Axe Netherite Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Hoe Netherite Hoe	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Pickaxe Netherite Pickaxe	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Shovel Netherite Shovel	Enchanting table Anvil
Shears Shears	Anvil
Stone Axe Stone Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Stone Hoe Stone Hoe	Enchanting table Anvil
Stone Pickaxe Stone Pickaxe	Enchanting table Anvil
Stone Shovel Stone Shovel	Enchanting table Anvil
Wooden Axe Wooden Axe	Enchanting table Anvil
Wooden Hoe Wooden Hoe	Enchanting table Anvil
Wooden Pickaxe Wooden Pickaxe	Enchanting table Anvil
Wooden Shovel Wooden Shovel	Enchanting table Anvil

Efficiency FAQ

Quick answers

The maximum level of Efficiency is level 5.

Efficiency can be applied to Wooden Axe, Stone Axe, Copper Axe, Iron Axe, Golden Axe, Diamond Axe, and 23 more.


LevelThe villager must reach this trade level before offering this deal. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. StockHow many times you can make this trade before the villager needs to restock. Villager XPExperience the villager earns from this trade — it levels them up toward better offers.
Librarian Librarian	Novice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookEfficiency Efficiency	12	+1
Librarian Librarian	Apprentice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookEfficiency Efficiency	12	+5
Librarian Librarian	Journeyman	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookEfficiency Efficiency	12	+10
Librarian Librarian	Expert	0.85%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookEfficiency Efficiency	12	+15


StructureA place whose chests can contain this item. Follow it for its own page. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. Avg. per ChestThe average number you'll collect per chest opened, counting the empty ones. Avg. Chests to SearchRoughly how many chests of this type you'd open before finding one.
Ancient CityAncient CityChestBest odds	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Desert PyramidDesert Pyramid	23.5%	0.26	~4.3
Woodland MansionWoodland Mansion	17.5%	0.19	~5.7
Monster RoomMonster Room	14.7%	0.15	~6.8
MineshaftMineshaft	14.1%	0.14	~7.1
Pillager OutpostPillager Outpost	11.0%	0.11	~9.1
Ocean RuinOcean Ruin	10.8%	0.11	~9.2
Jungle PyramidJungle Pyramid	5.3%	0.05	~18.8
StrongholdStrongholdLibraries	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Trial ChambersTrial ChambersVaults	0.28%	<0.01	~357.1
StrongholdStrongholdStorerooms	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
StrongholdStrongholdAltars	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0


LevelThe villager must reach this trade level before offering this deal. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. StockHow many times you can make this trade before the villager needs to restock. Villager XPExperience the villager earns from this trade — it levels them up toward better offers.
Librarian Librarian	Novice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookEfficiency Efficiency	12	+1
Librarian Librarian	Apprentice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookEfficiency Efficiency	12	+5
Librarian Librarian	Journeyman	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookEfficiency Efficiency	12	+10
Librarian Librarian	Expert	0.85%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookEfficiency Efficiency	12	+15

Efficiency

What can you enchant with Efficiency?

Enchantment For

Efficiency FAQ

Which villagers trade Efficiency?

Villager trades

Which structures contain Efficiency?

Found as Loot

How do you get Efficiency by fishing?

Efficiency can be obtained by fishing with in the following biome:

Related guides

Villager trades