Best Boots Enchantments in Minecraft
Quick answer
- Protection IV
- Feather Falling IV
- Depth Strider III
- Soul Speed III
- Unbreaking III
- Mending I
Cheapest anvil order: 49 levels in 6 steps (Java)
Why each enchantment earns its slot
- IVProtection
Reduces most incoming damage by 4% per level, per armour piece (capped at 80% overall).
- IVFeather Falling
Reduces fall damage by 12% per level (ender pearl landings too).
- IIIDepth Strider
Faster movement underwater; level III matches walking speed.
- IIISoul Speed Treasure
Faster walking on soul sand and soul soil. Bartered from piglins. Get it from bartering with piglins or bastion remnant chests.
- IIIUnbreaking
Chance to skip durability loss; roughly quadruples tool life at level III.
- IMending Treasure
Collected XP repairs the item (2 durability per XP point). Librarian trade or loot only. Get it from librarian villager trades, fishing, or loot chests.
Cheapest order to combine the books
Left item goes in the anvil’s first slot. Costs are Java Edition levels for a fresh boots and books straight from the table or a librarian.
- Boots + Soul Speed book12
- Depth Strider book + Mending book2
- Boots (Soul Speed) + Book (Depth Strider + Mending)10
- Feather Falling book + Unbreaking book3
- Book (Feather Falling + Unbreaking) + Protection book5
- Boots (Soul Speed + Depth Strider + Mending) + Book (Feather Falling + Unbreaking + Protection)17
Trade-offs to know
Feather Falling IV is a must. Depth Strider and Frost Walker conflict, so pick Depth Strider for ocean work.
Other enchantments a boots can take: Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection, Thorns, Frost Walker.Fire Protection can’t sit with Protection.Blast Protection can’t sit with Protection.Projectile Protection can’t sit with Protection.Frost Walker can’t sit with Depth Strider.
With cheats on (Java 1.21.5+), this command gives the finished boots: /give @p netherite_boots[enchantments={protection:4,feather_falling:4,depth_strider:3,soul_speed:3,unbreaking:3,mending:1}]
Every boots enchantment
| Enchantment | Max | What it does | Conflicts with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection | IV | Reduces most incoming damage by 4% per level, per armour piece (capped at 80% overall). | Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection |
| Fire Protection | IV | Reduces fire and lava damage and shortens burn time. | Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection |
| Blast Protection | IV | Reduces explosion damage and knockback from blasts. | Protection, Fire Protection, Projectile Protection |
| Projectile Protection | IV | Reduces damage from arrows, tridents, fireballs and other projectiles. | Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection |
| Thorns | III | Chance to damage attackers; costs extra durability when it triggers. | — |
| Feather Falling | IV | Reduces fall damage by 12% per level (ender pearl landings too). | — |
| Depth Strider | III | Faster movement underwater; level III matches walking speed. | Frost Walker |
| Frost Walker Treasure | II | Freezes water under you into frosted ice and stops magma-block damage. | Depth Strider |
| Soul Speed Treasure | III | Faster walking on soul sand and soul soil. Bartered from piglins. | — |
| Unbreaking | III | Chance to skip durability loss; roughly quadruples tool life at level III. | — |
| Mending Treasure | I | Collected XP repairs the item (2 durability per XP point). Librarian trade or loot only. | Infinity |
| Curse of Binding Curse | I | Cannot be taken off until you die or it breaks (creative mode excepted). | — |
| Curse of Vanishing Curse | I | The item is destroyed instead of dropping when you die. | — |
Questions players ask
What are the best boots enchantments in Minecraft?
The strongest all-round set is Protection IV, Feather Falling IV, Depth Strider III, Soul Speed III, Unbreaking III, Mending I. Feather Falling IV is a must. Depth Strider and Frost Walker conflict, so pick Depth Strider for ocean work.
How many levels does a max-enchanted boots cost?
Combining the books in the cheapest order costs 49 levels in total over 6 anvil uses in Java Edition, and no single step reaches the 40-level “Too Expensive!” cap. Applying the books one at a time costs more because the boots’s prior-work penalty doubles with every use.
Which boots enchantments can’t be combined?
Fire Protection and Protection; Blast Protection and Protection; Projectile Protection and Protection; Frost Walker and Depth Strider are mutually exclusive, so pick one of each pair.
Where do I get Soul Speed and Mending?
Soul Speed never appears on an enchanting table; get it from bartering with piglins or bastion remnant chests. Mending never appears on an enchanting table; get it from librarian villager trades, fishing, or loot chests.
Is there a command to give a fully enchanted boots?
Yes, with cheats on in Java Edition 1.21.5 or later: /give @p netherite_boots[enchantments={protection:4,feather_falling:4,depth_strider:3,soul_speed:3,unbreaking:3,mending:1}]. Older versions use a different syntax.