Best Minecraft Pickaxe Enchantments

In Minecraft, players can get a ton of enchantments, but some are more suited for certain items. For example, smite would be better used on a weapon like a sword or respiration on a helmet. Such is the case with pickaxes, and in this guide, we will take a look at some of what we consider the best go-to enchantments for pickaxes.

Fortune 

Fortune is a fantastic enchantment to have, especially on pickaxes, as they often increase the drop rate for items such as diamonds. If you want this enchantment, we recommend springing for Fortune III, as you will get the most rewards from this level.

Mending

Mending is another but not necessary enchantment that will allow you to use orbs of experience to repair your pickaxe. Overall, pretty useful enchantment, even more so when combined with unbreaking. 

Silk Touch

Moving down, the next go-to enchantment for pickaxes would be Silk touch. The reason is simple: Silk Touch will allow you to mine materials such as Ender Chests and Coral Blocks and ore blocks dropping instead of their ore.

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Unbreaking

Unbreaking is an excellent enchantment for pickaxes, as they increase durability and will help you keep mining as long as possible. Another bonus to unbreaking is that they also lower repair costs, so there is no reason why you should not use it! 

Efficiency 

If you want to speed your time mining blocks, then you will need to nab yourself efficiently. With each level of efficiency, you will find yourself mining blocks at a faster rate, with the quickest boost granted with efficiency IV. 

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