Efficiency
| Maximum level |
V |
|---|---|
| Primary items | |
| Secondary items | |
| Enchantment weight |
10 |
| Identifier |
|
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Efficiency is an enchantment applied to tools that increases mining speed.
Obtaining
Tools of any material except stone or diamond can receive up to Efficiency V through the enchanting table[1]. Stone and diamond tools can only receive up to level IV through the enchanting table, but can be given Efficiency V by combining 2 items with Efficiency IV in an anvil. Diamond tools with Efficiency V can also be found in end city, ancient city and bastion remnant chests.
Enchanted books enchanted with a random level of Efficiency can be found in loot chests in the following structures: desert pyramids, strongholds, ocean ruins, ancient cities, woodland mansions, pillager outposts, mineshafts, monster rooms, jungle pyramids, and from vaults in trial chambers.
Enchanted books and Tools with a random Efficiency level can be obtained through Trading with Villagers.
Usage
The proper tool for a block must be used in order to receive the speed benefit; the enchantment has no effect if the block is mined with the incorrect tool. See the article above for details on mining speed.
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Translation key |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | efficiency | enchantment |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | efficiency | 15 | enchantment |
History
| Java Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 | Added Efficiency. | |||||
| 1.4.5 | pre | Efficiency is now useless when using tools on the wrong block types as they now break the block at the same rate as the player's bare fists.[2] | |||||
| 1.9 | 15w34c | Efficiency now increases the shield disabling chance of an axe by 5% per level. | |||||
| 1.11 | 16w35a | Efficiency no longer increases the shield disabling chance of an axe, as shields are now always disabled 100% of the time. | |||||
| 1.16 | 20w10a | Hoes can now be enchanted with Efficiency. | |||||
| Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||||
| v0.12.1 | build 1 | Added Efficiency. | |||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||||
| 1.16.0 | beta 1.16.0.57 | Hoes can now be enchanted with Efficiency. | |||||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||||
| Xbox 360 | Xbox One | PS3 | PS4 | PS Vita | Wii U | Switch | |
| TU7 | CU1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | Patch 1 | 1.0.1 | Added Efficiency. |
| TU19 | CU7 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | Efficiency is now useless when using tools on the wrong block types as they now break the block at the same rate as the player's bare fists. | ||
Issues
Issues relating to "Efficiency" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
See also
- Instant mining for combining Efficiency with Haste to mine specific blocks instantly.
References
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