Unbreaking
Unbreaking is a versatile enchantment that significantly extends item durability by providing a chance to avoid durability reduction when used. This essential enchantment can be obtained through enchanting tables, villager trading, fishing, and loot chests found in various Minecraft structures.
Unbreaking comes in three levels, offering 50%, 66.7%, and 75% chances respectively to avoid durability loss per use. On average, tools and weapons last 2×, 3×, and 4× longer with each corresponding level, making it incredibly cost-effective for resource conservation.
This enchantment proves invaluable for expensive items like diamond and netherite gear, reducing repair costs and replacement frequency. Unbreaking works on all tools, weapons, armor, and even items like fishing rods and flint and steel. It's particularly beneficial for high-use items in mining operations, combat situations, and automated systems where durability preservation directly impacts efficiency and long-term sustainability.
What can you enchant with Unbreaking?
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What's the cheapest way to enchant Unbreaking?
Enchantment Order Tool
Pick the enchantments you want on your Unbreaking — the cheapest anvil order and its XP cost update live on the right.
Bow
Brush
Carrot on a Stick
Chainmail Boots
Chainmail Chestplate
Chainmail Helmet
Chainmail Leggings
Copper Axe
Copper Boots
Copper Chestplate
Copper Helmet
Copper Hoe
Copper Leggings
Copper Pickaxe
Copper Shovel
Copper Spear
Copper Sword
Crossbow
Diamond Axe
Diamond Boots
Diamond Chestplate
Diamond Helmet
Diamond Hoe
Diamond Leggings
Diamond Pickaxe
Diamond Shovel
Diamond Spear
Diamond Sword
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
Shears
Shield
Stone Axe
Stone Hoe
Stone Pickaxe
Stone Shovel
Stone Spear
Stone Sword
Trident
Turtle Shell
Warped Fungus on a Stick
Wooden Axe
Wooden Hoe
Wooden Pickaxe
Wooden Shovel
Wooden Spear
Wooden Sword| Enchantment | Level | Weight |
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| Bow | 1 | |
| Brush | 1 | |
| Carrot on a Stick | 1 | |
| Chainmail Boots | 1 | |
| Chainmail Chestplate | 1 | |
| Chainmail Helmet | 1 | |
| Chainmail Leggings | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Shears | 1 | |
| Shield | 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 | |
| Wooden Axe | 1 | |
| Wooden Hoe | 1 | |
| Wooden Pickaxe | 1 | |
| Wooden Shovel | 1 | |
| Wooden Spear | 1 | |
| Wooden Sword | 1 |
Which villagers trade Unbreaking?
Which structures contain Unbreaking?
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 Unbreaking by fishing?
Unbreaking 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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