Luck

This feature is exclusive to Java Edition and Legacy Console Edition.

 

Luck

Sources	See § Causes
Particle	#59C106 (avocado green)
Type	Positive

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Luck is a status effect found exclusively in Java Edition that increases the chances of receiving better loot from certain loot tables. It is opposite to Bad Luck.

Effect

Luck adds 1 × level to the luck attribute, enhancing the likelihood of higher-quality loot table entries and bonus rolls, while decreasing the chances of negative-quality entries. Currently, only fishing utilizes the quality attribute. The modified weight of each entry becomes floor(weight + quality * luck).​ Negative levels decrease luck.

Players using a fishing rod enchanted with Luck of the Sea experience increased luck while fishing, equivalent to the luck attribute,​ without directly receiving the Luck status effect or enhancing their attribute.

Causes

Luck can be obtained through various means:

Cause	Potency	Length
Potion of Luck[tn 1]	I	5:00
Splash Potion of Luck[tn 1]	I	5:00
Lingering Potion of Luck[tn 1]	I	1:15
Arrow of Luck[tn 1]	I	0:37

Immune mobs

• Withers and ender dragons are immune to Luck.
• All mobs are unaffected by Luck.

Data values

ID

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Translation key
Luck	luck	26	effect.minecraft.luck

History

Java Edition
1.9			15w44b				Added Luck.
							Initially experimental, intended for removal, but kept due to usage by mapmakers.[1]
1.14			18w43a				Changed effect icon texture.
			19w08a				Changed effect icon texture again.
			19w13a				Luck is now obtainable in survival mode as an arrow of luck through fletcher villager trade.
			Pre-Release 1				Arrow of luck can no longer be obtained from fletcher villagers.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360	Xbox One	PS3	PS4	PS Vita	Wii U	Switch
TU46	CU36	1.38	1.38	1.38	Patch 15	1.0.1	Added potions of Luck.
			1.91				Changed effect icon texture.

Issues

Issues relating to "Luck" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

• In-game, a rabbit's foot has no effect on luck.
• Bedrock Edition includes unused textures for Luck potions, despite not having the Luck effect.

References

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