Best boot enchantments in Minecraft and how to use them

If taking less damage from falling or walking on ice is your thing then it's time to enchant your boots in Minecraft.

Minecraft enchantments give the option of giving boots abilities by spending experience points. These abilities can help you move faster underwater, reduce damage from falls, and protect against fire, explosions, or arrows. In this guide, you will find out more about the best boot enchantments in Minecraft and all the other details!

What are boot enchantments for?

Boot enchantments help you move safely and easily in Minecraft. They can protect you from falling, helping you jump from high places without getting hurt. They can also make swimming easier and faster, helping you explore underwater areas without slowing down.

Other enchantments protect you from different types of damage, like fire, explosions, and arrows. Some enchantments even let you walk on water by turning it into ice.

All boot enchantments in Minecraft

There are a total of 13 boot enchantments in Minecraft. Here is a closer look at each and every one of them:

Enchantment	Description	Max Level
Blast Protection	Reduces damage from explosions.	IV
Curse of Binding	Locks item onto player.	I
Curse of Vanishing	Item disappears upon death.	I
Depth Strider	Faster underwater movement.	III
Feather Falling	Reduces fall damage.	IV
Fire Protection	Reduces fire and lava damage.	IV
Frost Walker	Turns water into ice.	II
Mending	Repairs boots with experience points.	I
Projectile Protection	Reduces projectile damage.	IV
Protection	General damage reduction.	IV
Soul Speed	Faster movement on soul blocks.	III
Thorns	Damages attackers.	III
Unbreaking	Increases item durability.	III

Blast Protection

Blast Protection makes explosions cause less damage. This enchantment helps protect you from creeper blasts, TNT, ghast fireballs, and ender crystal explosions. At its highest level (IV), it reduces damage by 32%. In Java Edition, it also reduces the push from explosions. You can't combine this enchantment with Protection, Fire Protection, or Projectile Protection. Blast Protection is especially useful for players facing frequent explosions from enemies.

Your character will take less damage from explosives, thanks to Blast Protection (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Curse of Binding

Curse of Binding locks an enchanted item to your character. Once worn, you cannot remove the item until it breaks or you die. It is often used as a prank in multiplayer games. This enchantment can apply to all armor items, including boots and elytra. There is only one level for this enchantment. Removing items with this curse is even harder in Hardcore mode or with keeping inventory turned on. It is mainly used to create challenges for players.

Curse of Binding prevents you from removing enchanted boots once worn, unless they break or you die (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Curse of Vanishing

Curse of Vanishing makes items disappear forever when you die. You won't be able to retrieve these items even if the inventory is active. It applies to many items, including boots, tools, and weapons. The enchantment helps add challenge or prevent others from taking your gear if you die. This enchantment also has only one level and is mostly used in competitive situations.

Boots disappear forever when you die, preventing others from taking them (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Depth Strider

Depth Strider helps you move faster underwater. At the highest level (III), you can swim as fast as you run on land. This enchantment is ideal for underwater exploration and quickly escaping underwater threats. Depth Strider only works horizontally, not vertically. It cannot be combined with Frost Walker.

Swimming becomes faster, allowing quick underwater movement (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Feather Falling

Feather Falling reduces damage from falling and teleporting with ender pearls. At level IV, fall damage is reduced by 48%. This enchantment is very helpful when exploring mountains, caves, or any high places as it makes risky jumps safer. Feather Falling is compatible with most other enchantments but does not stack with Depth Strider or Frost Walker.

Falling from heights deals less damage, making jumps safer (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Fire Protection

Fire Protection reduces fire and lava damage. At level IV, it reduces fire damage by 32%. It also shortens the time you burn. This enchantment helps in the Nether, where fire and lava are common dangers. You can't combine Fire Protection with Protection, Blast Protection, or Projectile Protection.

Fire and lava hurt less, and burning time is reduced (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Frost Walker

Frost Walker freezes water into ice as you walk. It helps you quickly cross oceans, lakes, and rivers. It also prevents damage from magma blocks and campfires. However, it doesn't work on lava. The highest level for Frost Walker is II. Additionally, it cannot be combined with Depth Strider, so choose based on your needs.

Water turns into ice as you walk, letting you cross lakes easily (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Mending

Mending repairs boots using experience points. Any time you gain experience from defeating enemies or other activities, it repairs your boots automatically. This enchantment keeps your boots in good shape without frequent repairs. Mending is perfect for players who use their boots heavily. It has only one level and is highly valuable.

Experience points repair boots automatically, keeping them in good shape (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Projectile Protection

Projectile Protection reduces damage from arrows, tridents, and similar projectiles. At level IV, it reduces projectile damage by 32%. It helps you survive ranged attacks from skeletons and other enemies. This enchantment does not protect against explosions or fire and cannot be combined with Protection, Blast Protection, or Fire Protection.

Arrows, tridents, and other projectiles deal less damage (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Protection

Protection reduces general damage from almost all sources except special cases like hunger or the void. At level IV, it provides a strong overall defense. It is a versatile enchantment suitable for most situations. However, you cannot combine it with Blast Protection, Fire Protection, or Projectile Protection.

General damage is reduced, providing all-around protection (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Soul Speed

Soul Speed lets you move faster on soul sand and soul soil. It is useful in the Nether where these blocks slow you down. Each level increases your speed, with level III being the fastest. Boots lose durability as you walk on these blocks. Soul Speed is a treasure enchantment and can be found through piglin trades or in bastion chests.

Walking on soul sand and soul soil becomes much faster (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Thorns

Thorns cause damage to attackers who hit you. Each armor piece with Thorns III has a chance of dealing damage back to the attacker. This helps discourage attacks from enemies. However, it causes extra durability loss on your boots. Thorns can be combined with other enchantments to increase defense. It is ideal for combat-focused players.

Attackers take damage when they hit you in combat (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

Unbreaking

Unbreaking greatly increases boot durability. At level III, boots last about four times longer than normal. This enchantment reduces the need for repairs and resources. Unbreaking is one of the most useful enchantments for players who rely heavily on their armor. It can be combined with any enchantment, making your boots more durable.

Boots last longer before breaking, reducing the need for repairs (Image Credit: r/Minecraft)

What is the best boot enchantment in Minecraft?

The best boot enchantment depends on your playstyle. For exploration and safety from falls, Feather Falling is excellent. For underwater travel, Depth Strider is best. Mending is great for long-term use, automatically repairing your boots. You can combine a couple of enchantments to get the best of your boots in Minecraft.

Can you get 7 enchantments on boots?

You can get seven enchantments on boots by carefully combining enchanted books. First, combine Protection with Feather Falling, then combine Thorns with Unbreaking. Merge these books into one, then apply it to boots. After that, add Depth Strider, Soul Speed, and Mending separately.

Which boot enchantments are incompatible?

There are more than one incompatible boot enchantment pair in Minecraft. They are:

Depth Strider and Frost Walker
Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, and Projectile Protection (choose only one type per boot)

Does Frost Walker work on lava?

Frost Walker does not work on lava. It freezes water and protects from magma blocks and campfires, but lava will still cause damage.

Is Riptide or Channeling better?

Channeling is best for lightning effects during storms. Riptide is good for fast movement in water or rain. The best choice depends on what you are looking for.

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