Structured comparison
Looting vs Fortune
Looting modifies eligible mob drops when the enchanted weapon receives kill credit. Fortune modifies eligible block drops when the enchanted tool breaks a block.
Looting vs FortuneLooting vs Fortune feature comparison
| Feature | Looting | Fortune | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Mob loot tables | Block loot tables | Choose based on whether the resource comes from an entity or block. |
| Typical effect | Raises many common-drop maxima and selected rare-drop chances | Raises quantity or chance for selected block drops | Neither enchantment applies universally; each loot table defines its behavior. |
| Experience | Does not multiply mob XP | Does not multiply block XP | Both improve items rather than experience yield. |
| Equipment | Primarily swords and compatible melee weapons | Mining tools such as pickaxes, axes, shovels and hoes | They normally belong on different equipment and do not conflict with one another. |
Which should you choose?
- Use Looting for mob farms and rare entity drops.
- Use Fortune for ores, crops and other eligible block drops.