Respiration

enchantments

Respiration is an enchantment in Minecraft. It can be applied up to level 3.

Respiration is an essential helmet-only enchantment in Minecraft that extends underwater breathing time and reduces drowning damage, making it invaluable for ocean exploration, underwater mining, and searching ocean monuments. This aquatic survival enchantment has a maximum level of III and is crucial for extended underwater activities.

Players can obtain Respiration through enchanting tables, trading with librarian villagers, fishing for enchanted books, or discovering it in monster room chests and various non-village structure loot. The enchantment also drops from raid mobs in Bedrock Edition, providing multiple acquisition methods for underwater explorers.

Respiration extends underwater breathing time by 15 seconds per level, providing up to 60 total seconds underwater with Respiration III (including the base 15 seconds). Additionally, it grants a chance to avoid drowning damage each second, with Respiration III offering a 75% chance to negate drowning damage completely.

The enchantment pairs excellently with turtle shells for an additional 10 seconds of breathing time, making it the premier choice for players engaging in underwater construction, treasure hunting, or exploring deep ocean biomes and structures.

Properties

III

What can you enchant with Respiration?

Enchantment For

Respiration can be applied to 8 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.

Chainmail HelmetCrafting Station

Copper HelmetCrafting Station

Diamond HelmetCrafting Station

Golden HelmetCrafting Station

Iron HelmetCrafting Station

Leather CapCrafting Station

Netherite HelmetCrafting Station

Turtle ShellCrafting 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.
Chainmail Helmet Chainmail Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Copper Helmet Copper Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Diamond Helmet Diamond Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Golden Helmet Golden Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Iron Helmet Iron Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Leather Cap Leather Cap	Enchanting table Anvil
Netherite Helmet Netherite Helmet	Enchanting table Anvil
Turtle Shell Turtle Shell	Enchanting table Anvil

Respiration FAQ

Quick answers

The maximum level of Respiration is level 3.

Respiration can be applied to Leather Cap, Chainmail Helmet, Copper Helmet, Iron Helmet, Golden Helmet, Diamond Helmet, and 2 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 × BookRespiration Respiration	12	+1
Librarian Librarian	Apprentice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookRespiration Respiration	12	+5
Librarian Librarian	Journeyman	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookRespiration Respiration	12	+10
Librarian Librarian	Expert	0.85%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookRespiration Respiration	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
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 × BookRespiration Respiration	12	+1
Librarian Librarian	Apprentice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookRespiration Respiration	12	+5
Librarian Librarian	Journeyman	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookRespiration Respiration	12	+10
Librarian Librarian	Expert	0.85%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookRespiration Respiration	12	+15

Respiration

What can you enchant with Respiration?

Enchantment For

Respiration FAQ

Which villagers trade Respiration?

Villager trades

Which structures contain Respiration?

Found as Loot

How do you get Respiration by fishing?

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

Related guides

Villager trades