Best Pickaxe Enchantments
The best enchantments for a pickaxe in Minecraft Java 1.21 — a pickaxe is mining stone, ore and deepslate. Here's the top loadout, every available enchantment, and which ones conflict.
Best pickaxe loadout
Efficiency V, Fortune III, Unbreaking III, Mending.
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All pickaxe enchantments (6)
Item lasts longer (chance to not lose durability).
XP repairs the item instead of going to you.
Item is destroyed on death.
Mine/dig faster.
Blocks drop themselves.
More block drops.
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 pickaxe, to keep the anvil's prior-work penalty low. Add Mending so the pickaxe repairs itself as you earn XP.
FAQ
What are the best pickaxe enchantments?
Efficiency V, Fortune III, Unbreaking III, Mending. These are the strongest non-conflicting enchantments you can stack on a pickaxe in Java 1.21.
How many enchantments can a pickaxe have?
A pickaxe 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.