Luck of the Sea enchantment in Minecraft
Luck of the Sea shifts your catches toward treasure and away from junk. At level III, about one catch in nine is treasure instead of one in twenty, and junk drops from one catch in ten to about one in twenty-five. It doesn't make you catch more, only better.
Luck of the Sea at a glance
- Max level
- III
- Works on
- Fishing Rod
- Enchanting table
- Yes
- Incompatible with
- None
- Rarity
- Rare (weight 2)
- Anvil cost
- ×4 on an item, ×2 on a book
What does Luck of the Sea do?
Raises your chance of fishing up treasure (enchanted books, Name Tags, saddles…) instead of fish or junk.
Luck of the Sea ILuck of the Sea IILuck of the Sea III How to get Luck of the Sea
Best wayEnchanting tableAppears on the table for fishing rod. The level depends on the XP you spend and your bookshelves.
RandomLibrarian villagersLibrarians can sell a Luck of the Sea book. Reset an unemployed villager’s lectern until the trade appears.
RandomChests and fishingEnchanted books in structure chests, and fishing treasure, can carry Luck of the Sea.
CombineAnvilCombine a Luck of the Sea book with the item on an anvil.
Items that take Luck of the Sea
Primary items show up on the enchanting table; the others only get it through an anvil.
Combining Luck of the Sea
No incompatibility: it combines with every other enchantment its item can take.
Commands
/enchant @s minecraft:luck_of_the_sea 3/give @s minecraft:enchanted_book[stored_enchantments={"minecraft:luck_of_the_sea":3}]What counts as treasure
The treasure category holds Enchanted Books, enchanted bows and fishing rods, Name Tags, Saddles and Nautilus Shells. Fished books and rods are enchanted at a high level and can even carry Mending, which makes fishing one of the steadiest ways to find it without villagers.
Fish in open water
Treasure is only possible when your bobber sits in open water, with a good amount of water and air around it and no other blocks nearby. In a small pond or a cramped fish farm, the treasure category is simply skipped: Luck of the Sea then only trades junk for fish. If you want books and Name Tags, fish in a lake, a river or the ocean, away from the shore.
The fishing rod build
Luck of the Sea pairs with Lure, which makes fish bite sooner: more catches, each one better. Add Unbreaking and Mending so the rod lasts. The best fishing rod enchantments page gives the full set and the anvil order.
✓ Checked in Java Edition 26.3 · updated 1 November 2026
Luck of the Sea — FAQ
Does Luck of the Sea give you more fish?
No. It changes what you catch, not how often. More treasure and less junk, with about the same number of catches. Lure is the one that speeds up bites.
Why do I never fish treasure, even with Luck of the Sea?
Treasure requires open water around the bobber. In a small pond or a tight farm, the game skips the treasure category entirely.
Can you fish up Mending?
Yes. Enchanted books from fishing treasure can carry Mending, and Luck of the Sea makes them more frequent.
Can you get Luck of the Sea from an enchanting table?
Yes. Luck of the Sea can appear on the enchanting table for fishing rod.
What is the max level of Luck of the Sea?
Luck of the Sea goes up to level III.