Best boots enchantments in Minecraft
The best boots build in Java Edition is Protection IV, Feather Falling IV, Depth Strider III, Soul Speed III, Unbreaking III and Mending. Swap Depth Strider III for Frost Walker II if it suits your play style better.
Recommended build · 6 enchantments
Java Edition 26.3Cheapest anvil order
Calculated for this build. Combining in the wrong order can make the last step “Too Expensive!”.
Enchantment planner: the cheapest anvil order
Pick the item and the enchantments you want. The planner tests every possible order and keeps the one that costs the fewest levels.
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Too expensive: one step costs 40 levels or more, which survival refuses. Remove an enchantment or apply it later with an enchanting table.
Anvil steps · Put the left item in the first anvil slot and the right one in the second.- Step 1 Netherite Boots BookSoul Speed III 12 levels
- Step 2 BookDepth Strider III BookMending 2 levels
- Step 3 Netherite BootsSoul Speed III BookDepth Strider III, Mending 10 levels
- Step 4 BookFeather Falling IV BookUnbreaking III 3 levels
- Step 5 Netherite BootsDepth Strider III, Soul Speed III, Mending BookFeather Falling IV, Unbreaking III 11 levels
- Step 6 Netherite BootsFeather Falling IV, Depth Strider III, Soul Speed III, Unbreaking III, Mending BookProtection IV 11 levels
Have at least 12 levels for the most expensive step. In XP points, the whole order costs about 793 if you level up just enough before each step.
Calculated from the Java Edition 26.3 game files
Pick one of these
They exclude each other: the item can carry only one of them.
OptionalBlast Protection IVReduces explosion damage (8% per level) and the knockback of explosions. Can't be combined with the other protections.
OptionalFire Protection IVReduces fire and lava damage (8% per level) and shortens how long you burn. Can't be combined with the other protections.
OptionalProjectile Protection IVReduces damage from arrows, tridents, fireballs and other projectiles (8% per level). Can't be combined with the other protections.
Take itProtection IVReduces almost all damage by 4% per level and per armor piece (capped at 80% in total). The best all-round armor enchantment.
Take itDepth Strider IIIMakes you move faster underwater; at level III you swim as fast as you walk. Can't be combined with Frost Walker.
AlternativeFrost Walker IIFreezes the water around you into Frosted Ice as you walk, and protects you from Magma Block damage. Treasure enchantment; can't be combined with Depth Strider.
What the enchanting table gives the boots
Each enchantment’s weight in the table’s draw, from the game files.
Protection29%Feather Falling15%Fire Protection15%Projectile Protection15%Unbreaking15%Blast Protection6%Depth Strider6%Share of the total weight (34) · the level depends on the XP spent
All 13 boots enchantments
| Enchantment | ID | Max | Enchanting table | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blast Protection | IV | Yes | Optional | |
| Curse of Binding | I | No (curse) | Avoid | |
| Curse of Vanishing | I | No (curse) | Avoid | |
| Depth Strider | III | Yes | Take it | |
| Feather Falling | IV | Yes | Take it | |
| Fire Protection | IV | Yes | Optional | |
| Frost Walker | II | No (treasure) | Alternative | |
| Mending | I | No (treasure) | Take it | |
| Projectile Protection | IV | Yes | Optional | |
| Protection | IV | Yes | Take it | |
| Soul Speed | III | No (treasure) | Take it | |
| Thorns | III | No (treasure) | Optional | |
| Unbreaking | III | Yes | Take it |
Boots — FAQ
What is the best enchantment for the boots?
Protection IV, with Feather Falling IV, Depth Strider III, Soul Speed III, Unbreaking III and Mending.
How many enchantments can go on the boots?
13 enchantments can go on it; 6 of them together in the recommended build.
Which enchantments can’t go together on the boots?
Only one per group: Blast Protection / Fire Protection / Projectile Protection / Protection · Depth Strider / Frost Walker.
Which enchantments for the boots can’t you get from the enchanting table?
Not on the table: Frost Walker, Mending, Soul Speed and Thorns. Look for enchanted books from other sources; each enchantment page says where.
