Efficiency Enchantment Command

/enchant commands — all levels

Hold a compatible item before running. /enchant cannot exceed the enchantment's normal max level.

/give equivalent — Diamond Pickaxe with Efficiency V

Uses the 1.21.5+ flat component syntax. For Bedrock, give the item first then use /enchant @p efficiency 5 while holding it.

Works on

Items listed here are covered by the site's give pages. Some additional items (hoes, turtle helmet, etc.) also accept this enchantment but are not listed.

What Efficiency does

Increases mining speed. Each level raises the speed bonus significantly. At Efficiency V with a maxed haste beacon, most blocks break instantly.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get Efficiency in Minecraft?

Hold a compatible item and run /enchant @p minecraft:efficiency 5 (Java) or /enchant @p efficiency 5 (Bedrock). Alternatively, use the /give command above to spawn a pre-enchanted item directly into your inventory.

What is the max level of Efficiency?

The maximum level is Efficiency V (level 5). Using /give you can technically set any integer, but levels above 5 don't add further benefit in most cases.

Does the Efficiency command work in Bedrock Edition?

Yes. On Bedrock use /enchant @p efficiency 5 while holding a compatible item. Bedrock omits the "minecraft:" namespace prefix.