Silk Touch
Silk Touch is a Minecraft enchantment for Pickaxes, axes, shovels & hoes with a max level of I. At level I: Blocks drop themselves; no XP from them. It conflicts with Fortune. Below: exactly what it does at every level, the items it goes on, how to get it and its anvil cost (Java 26.3).
- Max level
- I
- Rarity
- Very rareweight 1
- Conflicts
- 1Fortune
- Anvil cost
- 4 per level from a book
- How to get
- Enchanting table
What Silk Touch does
Game dataMined blocks drop themselves (glass, ores, grass blocks, ice…) instead of their usual drops, and give no XP.
| Level | Effect | Table levels | Librarian price |
|---|---|---|---|
| I |
| 15–65 | 5–19 emeralds |
Table levels are the modified enchanting levels that can roll each level of Silk Touch; a full table (15 bookshelves) offers up to level 30.
Items Silk Touch goes on
28 items can carry Silk Touch (through an anvil).
Wooden Axe
Stone Axe
Copper Axe
Iron Axe
Golden Axe
Diamond Axe
Netherite Axe
Wooden Pickaxe
Stone Pickaxe
Copper Pickaxe
Iron Pickaxe
Golden Pickaxe
Diamond Pickaxe
Netherite Pickaxe
Wooden Shovel
Stone Shovel
Copper Shovel
Iron Shovel
Golden Shovel
Diamond Shovel
Netherite Shovel
Wooden Hoe
Stone Hoe
Copper Hoe
Iron Hoe
Golden Hoe
Diamond Hoe
Netherite Hoe
Plan the cheapest anvil order for Silk Touch
Pick an item and the enchanted books you have: the Enchant Planner tries every anvil order with Java Edition’s rules and shows the cheapest one where no step costs 40 levels or more. Save loadouts and keep them one click away while you play.
- Cheapest anvil order, step by step
- Prior work penalty included
- Saved enchant loadouts
What Silk Touch can't be combined with
These can't be on the same item as Silk Touch: an anvil refuses them and charges 1 level per conflict.
How to get Silk Touch
TableTrade
Enchanting table
Can roll at an enchanting table; levels up to I need high enchanting levels, so fill the table with bookshelves.
Librarian villagers
Librarians can sell Silk Touch books; level I costs 5–19 emeralds plus a book.
Loot & fishing
Appears on enchanted books and gear in chests, from fishing and on mob equipment.
Silk Touch anvil cost
CalculatedXP levels Silk Touch adds to an anvil step, from a book or from another enchanted item.
| Level | From a book | From an item |
|---|---|---|
| I | 4 levels | 8 levels |
Every anvil use also adds the items' prior-work penalty, so merge order matters. Enchant order calculator →
Silk Touch command
Hold a compatible item and run this with cheats on:
/enchant @s minecraft:silk_touch 1Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Silk Touch goes on Pickaxes, axes, shovels & hoes and has a max level of I. At its best it gives: Blocks drop themselves; no XP from them. It can't be combined with Fortune. Roll it at an enchanting table or buy the book from a librarian.
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Silk Touch FAQ (Java 26.3)
What is the max level of Silk Touch?
Silk Touch goes up to level I in Minecraft Java 26.3.
What does Silk Touch do?
Mined blocks drop themselves (glass, ores, grass blocks, ice…) instead of their usual drops, and give no XP.
What can you put Silk Touch on?
Pickaxes, axes, shovels & hoes: Wooden Axe, Stone Axe, Copper Axe, Iron Axe, Golden Axe, Diamond Axe, Netherite Axe, Wooden Pickaxe.
What can't Silk Touch be combined with?
Silk Touch conflicts with Fortune; only one of them can be on an item.
How do you get Silk Touch?
From an enchanting table, a librarian villager or enchanted books in loot.
How much does a Silk Touch book cost from a librarian?
A level I book costs 5–19 emeralds plus a book.