Feather Falling (Max Level IV)

Feather Falling Facts

What Feather Falling Does

Reduces fall damage by 12% per level, up to 48% at level IV. Boots only.

Effect per Level

• I: -12% fall damage
• II: -24%
• III: -36%
• IV: -48% fall damage

Tip: Feather Falling IV stacks with Protection IV's fall reduction. It is the difference between surviving an elytra landing and not.

Using Feather Falling Well

Feather Falling is the default boot enchantment because fall damage is the most common accidental death — caving, scaffolding, elytra practice. It stacks with the fall reduction from Protection on other pieces. It does nothing against the void, and it will not save you from a truly extreme drop, but everyday 10-block falls stop mattering.

How to Get Feather Falling

Enchanting table (boots), Librarian villager trades, structure chest loot, and fishing treasure.

Best Combinations

• Protection
• Depth Strider
• Unbreaking
• Mending

/enchant Command for Feather Falling

Hold a valid item in your main hand, then run (Java Edition 1.13+; the level is optional and defaults to 1):

This example applies the maximum level IV. An anvil combines two matching levels only up to this maximum — higher levels exist only through commands.

Items That Can Have Feather Falling

Feather Falling applies to boots. Items from the reviewed catalog in this group:

• Diamond Boots
• Chainmail Boots
• Golden Boots
• Iron Boots
• Leather Boots
• Netherite Boots
• Copper Boots

Feather Falling vs Other Enchantments

Feather Falling vs Protection

Protection IV also reduces fall damage (among everything else), and it stacks with Feather Falling. FF IV is the stronger fall-specific reduction and it is boots-only — run both for maximum fall safety.

Feather Falling Version History

• Java Edition Beta 1.9 (2011): Added with the original enchanting system.

Bedrock Edition: Feather Falling works the same in Bedrock Edition: 12% less fall damage per level, boots only.