BEST ENCHANTMENTS FOR SHOVEL
The optimal enchantment setup for your Minecraft shovel.6 enchantments are compatible with this item.
Recommended Combination
Essential
Recommended
Fortune III on a shovel increases flint drops from gravel (100% at level III). Silk Touch lets you collect snow layers, grass blocks, and mycelium.
All Compatible Enchantments (6)
Causes the item to disappear (be deleted) upon the player's death instead of dropping.
Increases mining speed. When applied to an axe, increases the chance of stripping a log on use.
Increases the number of drops from mining blocks like ores, crops, and gravel.
Uses experience orbs to repair the item instead of adding to the player's experience bar.
Mined blocks drop themselves instead of their usual drops (e.g., stone instead of cobblestone).
Increases item durability by giving a chance to not consume durability on use.
Enchanting Cost Notes
Anvil Costs: Each time you combine items on an anvil, the prior work penalty increases. Plan your enchantment order to minimize total XP cost.
Order Matters: Combine the most expensive enchantments first, then add cheaper ones. This keeps anvil costs lower overall.
XP Limit: Anvil operations are capped at 39 levels in survival mode. If the cost exceeds this, you need to restructure your combination order.