Java & Bedrock
Fortune
Fortune is a mining-tool enchantment that increases the quantity or drop chance of selected block drops. It has three levels, does not increase experience, and cannot normally be combined with Silk Touch.
Fortune- Maximum level
- 3
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
- Compatible
- Tools
- Treasure
- No
- Tradeable
- Yes
- Enchanting table
- Yes
Equipment and conflicts
Compatible equipment: Tools. It cannot normally be combined with Silk Touch.
Effect by level
| Level | Effect | Expected multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–2 mineral drops; 1.33× long-run average for the standard ore multiplier | 1.33× |
| 2 | 1–3 mineral drops; 1.75× long-run average for the standard ore multiplier | 1.75× |
| 3 | 1–4 mineral drops; 2.2× long-run average for the standard ore multiplier | 2.20× |
How the mechanic works
- For diamond, coal, emerald and several other mineral drops, Fortune rolls a multiplier rather than guaranteeing extra items.
- The chance of receiving no bonus remains significant: Fortune III can still produce one item from an ore block.
- Fortune affects block drops only; it does not multiply experience or preserve the ore block.
Affected blocks and drops
- Diamond, coal, emerald, lapis, redstone, copper, iron and gold ore drops
- Nether quartz ore, nether gold ore and amethyst clusters
- Selected crops, seeds, gravel, glowstone, melons, leaves and other block-specific drops
How to obtain
- Enchant a compatible mining tool at an enchanting table.
- Apply a Fortune enchanted book with an anvil.
- Obtain compatible enchanted books through librarian trading or structure loot.
Sources
Edition identifiers
Java: minecraft:fortune (numeric registry ID 13).
Bedrock: minecraft:fortune (numeric registry ID 18).
/enchant @s minecraft:fortune 3/enchant- Adds an enchantment to a held compatible item.
@s- The entity executing the command; usually you in chat.
minecraft:fortune- The Java identifier for Fortune.
3- The enchantment level to apply.
The target must be holding a compatible item, and commands require cheats or sufficient operator permission.