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Best enchantments for a shovel in Minecraft

Efficiency clears dirt, sand and gravel fast; Silk Touch keeps grass, snow and gravel whole.

Best-in-slot loadout
Efficiency V
Silk Touch
Unbreaking III
Mending
Cheapest anvil cost: 30 levelsAnvil uses: 4Priciest step: 17 levels
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Cheapest way to combine them

  1. Combine Mending I into book — 2 levels
  2. Combine Silk Touch I into book — 4 levels
  3. Combine book into book — 7 levels
  4. Combine book into your item — 17 levels

FAQ

What are the best enchantments for a shovel?

Efficiency V, Silk Touch, Unbreaking III, Mending. Efficiency clears dirt, sand and gravel fast; Silk Touch keeps grass, snow and gravel whole.

How much does it cost to enchant a shovel?

Combining this full loadout in the cheapest order costs about 30 XP levels across 4 anvil uses, with no step hitting the “Too Expensive!” cap.

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