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Best Fishing Rod Enchantments

The best enchantments for a fishing rod in Minecraft Java 1.21 — a fishing rod is fishing for loot and pulling entities toward you. Here's the top loadout, every available enchantment, and which ones conflict.

Best fishing rod loadout

Luck of the Sea III, Lure III, Unbreaking III, Mending.

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All fishing rod enchantments (5)

Unbreaking (max III)

Item lasts longer (chance to not lose durability).

Mendingtreasureconflicts with others — pick one

XP repairs the item instead of going to you.

Curse of Vanishingtreasurecurse

Item is destroyed on death.

Luck of the Sea (max III)

Better fishing loot.

Lure (max III)

Fish bite faster.

How to apply them

Enchant at an enchanting table surrounded by 15 bookshelves for the level-30 tier, then use an anvil to combine enchanted books for any specific or treasure enchantments. Combine books together first, then onto the fishing rod, to keep the anvil's prior-work penalty low. Add Mending so the fishing rod repairs itself as you earn XP.

FAQ

What are the best fishing rod enchantments?

Luck of the Sea III, Lure III, Unbreaking III, Mending. These are the strongest non-conflicting enchantments you can stack on a fishing rod in Java 1.21.

How many enchantments can a fishing rod have?

A fishing rod can hold 4 compatible enchantments at once (some options are mutually exclusive, so you must choose between them).

How do I get these enchantments?

Use an enchanting table surrounded by 15 bookshelves, then combine enchanted books on an anvil for any specific or treasure enchantments. Mending comes from books, fishing, trades or loot.

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