Related enchantments and lists
- All Minecraft enchantment IDs — the full searchable list.
- Fortune — another mining loot enchantment.
- Minecraft item IDs — find the item to enchant.
Silk Touch Enchantment ID (minecraft:silk_touch)
Silk Touch is a Minecraft Java Edition enchantment in the mining loot group, with a maximum level of I.
Namespaced enchantment ID
minecraft:silk_touch
Silk Touch Facts
Maximum levelI (1)
Applies tomining loot
CurseNo
Treasure-onlyNo
Legacy ID (1.12.2)33
Enchanting tableCan appear
Librarian tradeCan be traded
/enchant Command for Silk Touch
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:silk_touch 1
This example applies the maximum level I. Levels above the maximum require an anvil or commands with NBT data.
Items That Can Have Silk Touch
Silk Touch 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
Silk Touch Is Incompatible With
These enchantments cannot be on the same item as Silk Touch (source: minecraft-data 1.21 registry):
Silk Touch FAQ
What is the enchantment ID for Silk Touch?
The enchantment ID for Silk Touch is minecraft:silk_touch. Java Edition 1.13+ commands such as /enchant use this namespaced form. On Java 1.12.2 and earlier the numerical ID was 33.
What is the max level of Silk Touch?
Silk Touch goes up to level I (level 1). Run /enchant @p minecraft:silk_touch 1 while holding a valid item to apply the maximum level.
What does Silk Touch do in Minecraft?
Silk Touch is an enchantment in the mining loot group, applying to pickaxes, axes, shovels and hoes. It can be applied up to level I.