What does Efficiency do in Minecraft?

The wondrous enchantment table provides many buffs to make your Minecraft experience much more accessible. One, in particular, is the mysterious Efficiency, an ability that only works with a specific set of tools. We’re here to explain what Efficiency is in Minecraft and how to unlock it.

What is Efficiency in Minecraft?

Efficiency increases the speed of your tool, making it easier to farm items. You can use it with the following gear in Minecraft:

• Shovel
• Pickaxe
• Shears
• Axe
• Hoe

The enchantment features five levels, with the fifth being the most powerful and fastest. A standard tool without the ability can be relatively slow when mining blocks. So, if farming is taking too much of your time, use this enchantment to quicken the pace.

How to get the Minecraft Efficiency enchantment

You can unlock Efficiency in Minecraft with an enchantment table or book. If you don’t have the table, here’s the recipe:

• 1 Book
• 2 Diamonds
• 4 Obsidians

Once you’ve crafted this object, place your desired tool to see what level of Efficiency you’ve unlocked. Players must consider the materials they use, as some ores won’t allow them to obtain Level 5. Specifically, stone and diamond can only reach Level 4 with the enchantment table.

Reaching Level 5 with these resources is still possible, but you must use an anvil instead. This route requires players to combine two Level 4 tools with the anvil to produce a stone or diamond with a Level 5 Efficiency. You may also unlock this feature by using a book with an anvil.

Other materials like wood, gold, iron, and Netherite can go up to Level 5 with the enchantment table. However, it’s only sometimes guaranteed due to the table’s random output.

In addition to this method, players can gain the ability by using a book and an anvil. Efficiency books can be found in multiple ways, including looting chests, fishing, and exchanging them with a Villager librarian. Then, place the tool and the book on the anvil to unlock the enchantment.

For the more adventurous players, a Diamond Efficiency Level 5 tool can be found in End City and Bastion Remnant chests. While exploring these formidable areas can be dangerous, you’ll reap the benefits with its rewards.