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Best enchantments for a helmet in Minecraft

Protection IV as your core defence, plus Respiration and Aqua Affinity for underwater work.

Best-in-slot loadout
Protection IV
Respiration III
Aqua Affinity
Unbreaking III
Mending
Cheapest anvil cost: 44 levelsAnvil uses: 5Priciest step: 24 levels
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Cheapest way to combine them

  1. Combine Mending I into book — 2 levels
  2. Combine Unbreaking III into book — 3 levels
  3. Combine book into book — 6 levels
  4. Combine Respiration III into book — 9 levels
  5. Combine book into your item — 24 levels

FAQ

What are the best enchantments for a helmet?

Protection IV, Respiration III, Aqua Affinity, Unbreaking III, Mending. Protection IV as your core defence, plus Respiration and Aqua Affinity for underwater work.

How much does it cost to enchant a helmet?

Combining this full loadout in the cheapest order costs about 44 XP levels across 5 anvil uses, with no step hitting the “Too Expensive!” cap.

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