Unbreaking Enchantment in Minecraft
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Unbreaking makes the item lose durability more slowly. Its maximum level is Unbreaking III and it goes on any item with durability.
- Max level
- III
- Goes on
- Any item with durability
- Treasure only
- No
- Curse
- No
What does Unbreaking do?
Makes the item lose durability more slowly.
How to get Unbreaking
- ✨ From an enchanting table.
- 📚 As an enchanted book from librarian villagers.
- 🧭 On enchanted books in chest loot and from fishing.
- 🔨 Combine an enchanted book with your item on an anvil.
Items that can have Unbreaking
- Carrot on a Stick
- Warped Fungus on a Stick
- Elytra
- Turtle Shell
- Flint and Steel
- Bow
- Wooden Sword
- Wooden Shovel
- Wooden Pickaxe
- Wooden Axe
- Wooden Hoe
- Copper Sword
- Copper Shovel
- Copper Pickaxe
- Copper Axe
- Copper Hoe
- Stone Sword
- Stone Shovel
- Stone Pickaxe
- Stone Axe
- Stone Hoe
- Golden Sword
- Golden Shovel
- Golden Pickaxe
- Golden Axe
- Golden Hoe
- Iron Sword
- Iron Shovel
- Iron Pickaxe
- Iron Axe
Rarity weight: 5 — fairly common.
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
What does Unbreaking do in Minecraft?
Makes the item lose durability more slowly.
What is the max level of Unbreaking?
The highest level is Unbreaking III.