Looting in Minecraft
Adds up to one extra common drop per level and raises the chance of rare drops by about 1% per level.
| Max level | III (3) |
|---|---|
| Applies to | Sword, Spear |
| How to get it | Enchanting table, anvil or loot |
| Conflicts with | Nothing |
| Anvil cost | 2 per level from a book · 4 per level from an enchanted item |
| Command | /enchant @s looting 3 |
Is Looting worth it?
Mandatory on a farming sword. Rare drops like wither skulls scale noticeably.
Getting Looting onto your gear
You can roll Looting straight from an enchanting table with 15 bookshelves, or trade for the book from a librarian villager. Applying it from a book costs 2 levels per level of the enchantment, before the anvil’s prior work penalty is added.
Work out the cheapest order for a full set with the Minecraft enchantment calculator — it will tell you which books to pair up first and flag any step that would trip the “Too Expensive” limit.
FAQ
What is the max level of Looting?
Looting goes up to level III in survival Minecraft.
What does Looting do?
Adds up to one extra common drop per level and raises the chance of rare drops by about 1% per level.
What does Looting conflict with?
Looting has no conflicts, so it can go on an item alongside anything else that item accepts.