Enchantment
Fortune
Increases the amount or chance of certain block drops.
Quick answer
Increases the amount or chance of certain block drops.
Maximum levelIII
Applies toMining tools
Incompatible withSilk Touch
Acquisition typeStandard enchantment
Anvil cost4 per level
SupportJava & Bedrock
Current versionJava 26.2
IDminecraft:fortune
Effect
Increases the amount or chance of certain block drops.
Level scaling
Levels I–III increase amounts or chances for ores, crops, and other blocks according to each block's loot table.
Practical use
Keep separate Fortune III and Silk Touch tools because the enchantments conflict.
Compatible items
Mining tools
How to obtain
Enchanting table, enchanted books, trading, and chest loot.
Restrictions and compatibility
Cannot be combined with: Silk Touch. An anvil will not apply conflicting enchantments to one item.
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