Related enchantments and lists
- All Minecraft enchantment IDs — the full searchable list.
- Silk Touch — another mining loot enchantment.
- Minecraft item IDs — find the item to enchant.
Fortune Enchantment ID (minecraft:fortune)
Fortune is a Minecraft Java Edition enchantment in the mining loot group, with a maximum level of III.
Namespaced enchantment ID
minecraft:fortune
Fortune Facts
Maximum levelIII (3)
Applies tomining loot
CurseNo
Treasure-onlyNo
Legacy ID (1.12.2)35
Enchanting tableCan appear
Librarian tradeCan be traded
/enchant Command for Fortune
Hold a valid item in your main hand, then run (Java Edition 1.13+; the level is optional and defaults to 1):
/enchant @p minecraft:fortune 3
This example applies the maximum level III. Levels above the maximum require an anvil or commands with NBT data.
Items That Can Have Fortune
Fortune applies to pickaxes, axes, shovels and hoes. Items from the reviewed catalog in this group:
- Iron Pickaxe
- Diamond Pickaxe
- Iron Axe
- Iron Shovel
- Iron Hoe
- Diamond Axe
- Diamond Shovel
- Golden Axe
- Golden Pickaxe
- Golden Shovel
- Netherite Axe
- Netherite Pickaxe
- Netherite Shovel
- Stone Axe
- Stone Pickaxe
- Stone Shovel
- Wooden Axe
- Wooden Pickaxe
- Wooden Shovel
- Wooden Hoe
- Stone Hoe
- Golden Hoe
- Diamond Hoe
- Netherite Hoe
- Copper Axe
- Copper Hoe
- Copper Pickaxe
- Copper Shovel
Fortune Is Incompatible With
These enchantments cannot be on the same item as Fortune (source: minecraft-data 1.21 registry):
Fortune FAQ
What is the enchantment ID for Fortune?
The enchantment ID for Fortune is minecraft:fortune. Java Edition 1.13+ commands such as /enchant use this namespaced form. On Java 1.12.2 and earlier the numerical ID was 35.
What is the max level of Fortune?
Fortune goes up to level III (level 3). Run /enchant @p minecraft:fortune 3 while holding a valid item to apply the maximum level.
What does Fortune do in Minecraft?
Fortune is an enchantment in the mining loot group, applying to pickaxes, axes, shovels and hoes. It can be applied up to level III.