Fortune Enchantments – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Fortune enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Background
The Fortune enchantment increases the block drops from mining. For example, with the Fortune enchantment you will have a better chance of getting flint from gravel or an apple from a tree.
You can add the Fortune enchantment to any pickaxe, shovel or axe using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then use the enchanted tool to mine and see just how many blocks are dropped!!
The maximum level for the Fortune enchantment is Level 3. This means that you can enchant an item with up to Fortune III. The higher the level, the more powerful the enchantment.
| Enchantment Name | Fortune |
|---|---|
| Min Level | Level 1 (Fortune I) |
| Max Level | Level 3 (Fortune III) |
| Description | Increases the block drops from mining |
| Applies To |  Pickaxes Shovels Axes |
| How to add Enchantment | 1. Enchanting Table 2. Anvil 3. /enchant command |
Incompatible Enchantments
In Minecraft, the Fortune enchantment can not be combined with the following enchantments:
- Silk Touch
Items to Enchant with Fortune
In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Fortune:
How to make an Enchanted Book
How to make an Enchanted Book
How to make a Diamond Hoe
How to make a Golden Axe
How to make a Golden Hoe
How to make a Golden Pickaxe
How to make a Golden Shovel
How to make an Iron Axe
How to make an Iron Hoe
How to make an Iron Pickaxe
How to make an Iron Shovel
How to make a Stone Axe
How to make a Stone Hoe
How to make a Stone Pickaxe
How to make a Stone Shovel
How to make a Wooden Axe
How to make a Wooden Hoe
How to make a Wooden Pickaxe
How to make a Wooden Shovel
How to make a Netherite Axe
How to make a Netherite Hoe
How to make a Netherite Pickaxe
How to make a Netherite ShovelHold the Enchanted Tool
Once you have a tool (ie: pickaxe, shovel, or axe) that is enchanted with Fortune, you need to hold the enchanted item in your hand. You will not gain the increased block drops until the tool is held in your hand and used.
Congratulations, you just learned all about the Fortune enchantment in Minecraft.
Enchantment ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, Fortune has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune (minecraft:fortune) |
III | 35 |
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
- Enchantment is what the enchantment is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value used in the /enchant command.
- Max Level is the maximum level that you can apply for this enchantment.
- Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the enchantment.
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version is the Minecraft version number that the enchantment was introduced for the name and ID, if applicable.
Enchant Command for Fortune
Enchant Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Fortune I:
/enchant @p fortune 1
Fortune II:
/enchant @p fortune 2
Fortune III:
/enchant @p fortune 3
See more examples of how to use the /enchant command.
Other Enchantments
There are other enchantments in Minecraft such as:
