Allows blocks to drop themselves.
Works on: Pickaxe, Shovel, Axe, Hoe
Edition: Java 26.x / Bedrock 26.x
Dedicated enchant page - Java 26.x / Bedrock 26.x
Silk Touch in Minecraft
Allows blocks to drop themselves. Essential for harvesting blocks intact, which is why most players keep a separate Silk Touch tool nearby.
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Essential for harvesting blocks intact, which is why most players keep a separate Silk Touch tool nearby.
Incompatible with: Fortune
FAQ
What does Silk Touch do?
Allows blocks to drop themselves. Essential for harvesting blocks intact, which is why most players keep a separate Silk Touch tool nearby.
Which items can use Silk Touch?
Pickaxe, Shovel, Axe, Hoe
What conflicts with Silk Touch?
Fortune
Is Silk Touch different between Java and Bedrock?
This enchant exists in both Java 26.x and Bedrock 26.x. If behavior differs, the effect summary and calculator notes cover that. Java 26.x / Bedrock 26.x.
Related resources
Efficiency
ToolsIncreases mining speed.
Fortune
ToolsIncreases dropped resources.
Unbreaking
UniversalReduces durability loss.
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