Efficiency In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

Efficiency in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains the Efficiency enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

Supported Platforms

The Efficiency enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Background

The Efficiency enchantment speeds up how fast you can mine blocks in the game.

You can add the Efficiency enchantment to any pickaxe, shovel, or axe using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then use the enchanted tool to mine and see just how quickly you dig up items!!

The maximum level for the Efficiency enchantment is Level 5. This means that you can enchant an item with up to Efficiency V. The higher the level, the more powerful the enchantment.

Enchantment Name	Efficiency
Min Level	Level 1 (Efficiency I)
Max Level	Level 5 (Efficiency V)
Description	Speeds up how fast you can mine blocks
Applies To	Pickaxes Shovels Axes
How to add Enchantment	1. Enchanting Table 2. Anvil 3. /enchant command

Items to Enchant with Efficiency

In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Efficiency:

How to make an Enchanted Book How to make a Netherite Axe How to make a Netherite Hoe How to make a Netherite Pickaxe How to make a Netherite Shovel How to make a Diamond Axe How to make a Diamond Hoe How to make a Diamond Pickaxe How to make a Diamond Shovel How to make a Golden Axe How to make a Golden Hoe How to make a Golden Pickaxe How to make a Golden Shovel How to make an Iron Axe How to make an Iron Hoe How to make an Iron Pickaxe How to make an Iron Shovel How to make a Stone Axe How to make a Stone Hoe How to make a Stone Pickaxe How to make a Stone Shovel How to make a Wooden Axe How to make a Wooden Hoe How to make a Wooden Pickaxe How to make a Wooden Shovel How to make a Copper Axe How to make a Copper Hoe How to make a Copper Pickaxe How to make a Copper Shovel How to make Shears

Hold the Enchanted Tool

Once you have a tool (ie: pickaxe, shovel, or axe) that is enchanted with Efficiency, you need to select the enchanted item in the hot bar. You will not gain the improved mining speed until the tool is held in your hand and used.

Congratulations, you just learned all about the Efficiency enchantment in Minecraft.

Enchantment ID and Name

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, Efficiency has the following enchantment ID and Name values:

Enchantment(Minecraft ID Name)	Max Level	Minecraft ID	Platform	Version
Efficiency(minecraft:efficiency)	V	32	Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, Efficiency has the following enchantment ID and Name values:

Enchantment(Minecraft ID Name)	Max Level	Minecraft ID	Platform	Version
Efficiency(minecraft:efficiency)	V	15	Pocket Edition (PE)	0.16.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, Efficiency has the following enchantment ID and Name values:

Enchantment(Minecraft ID Name)	Max Level	Minecraft ID	Platform	Version
Efficiency(minecraft:efficiency)	V	15	Xbox One	1.4.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, Efficiency has the following enchantment ID and Name values:

Enchantment(Minecraft ID Name)	Max Level	Minecraft ID	Platform	Version
Efficiency(minecraft:efficiency)	V	15	PS4	1.14.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, Efficiency has the following enchantment ID and Name values:

Enchantment(Minecraft ID Name)	Max Level	Minecraft ID	Platform	Version
Efficiency(minecraft:efficiency)	V	15	Nintendo Switch	1.5.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, Efficiency has the following enchantment ID and Name values:

Enchantment(Minecraft ID Name)	Max Level	Minecraft ID	Platform	Version
Efficiency(minecraft:efficiency)	V	15	Windows 10 Edition	0.16.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, Efficiency has the following enchantment ID and Name values:

Enchantment(Minecraft ID Name)	Max Level	Minecraft ID	Platform	Version
Efficiency(minecraft:efficiency)	V	15	Education Edition	1.0

Definitions

• Enchantment is what the enchantment is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value used in the /enchant command.
• Max Level is the maximum level that you can apply for this enchantment.
• Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the enchantment.
• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version is the Minecraft version number that the enchantment was introduced for the name and ID, if applicable.

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Enchant Command for Efficiency

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Enchant Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Efficiency I:

/enchant @p efficiency 1

Efficiency II:

/enchant @p efficiency 2

Efficiency III:

/enchant @p efficiency 3

Efficiency IV:

/enchant @p efficiency 4

Efficiency V:

/enchant @p efficiency 5

See more examples of how to use the /enchant command.

Enchant Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Efficiency I:

/enchant @p efficiency 1

Efficiency II:

/enchant @p efficiency 2

Efficiency III:

/enchant @p efficiency 3

Efficiency IV:

/enchant @p efficiency 4

Efficiency V:

/enchant @p efficiency 5

See more examples of how to use the /enchant command.

Enchant Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition

Efficiency I:

/enchant @p efficiency 1

Efficiency II:

/enchant @p efficiency 2

Efficiency III:

/enchant @p efficiency 3

Efficiency IV:

/enchant @p efficiency 4

Efficiency V:

/enchant @p efficiency 5

See more examples of how to use the /enchant command.

Enchant Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition

Efficiency I:

/enchant @p efficiency 1

Efficiency II:

/enchant @p efficiency 2

Efficiency III:

/enchant @p efficiency 3

Efficiency IV:

/enchant @p efficiency 4

Efficiency V:

/enchant @p efficiency 5

See more examples of how to use the /enchant command.

Enchant Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition

Efficiency I:

/enchant @p efficiency 1

Efficiency II:

/enchant @p efficiency 2

Efficiency III:

/enchant @p efficiency 3

Efficiency IV:

/enchant @p efficiency 4

Efficiency V:

/enchant @p efficiency 5

See more examples of how to use the /enchant command.

Enchant Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Efficiency I:

/enchant @p efficiency 1

Efficiency II:

/enchant @p efficiency 2

Efficiency III:

/enchant @p efficiency 3

Efficiency IV:

/enchant @p efficiency 4

Efficiency V:

/enchant @p efficiency 5

See more examples of how to use the /enchant command.

Enchant Command in Minecraft Education Edition

Efficiency I:

/enchant @p efficiency 1

Efficiency II:

/enchant @p efficiency 2

Efficiency III:

/enchant @p efficiency 3

Efficiency IV:

/enchant @p efficiency 4

Efficiency V:

/enchant @p efficiency 5

See more examples of how to use the /enchant command.