Looting in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Looting enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Supported Platforms
The Looting enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
 Xbox 360 | Yes |
 Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 | Yes |
 PS4 | Yes |
 Wii U | Yes |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
 Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Background
The Looting enchantment increases the amount of loot that is dropped when a mob is killed.
You can add the Looting enchantment to any sword using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then use the enchanted sword to fight and see your enemies drop more items when they die!!
The maximum level for the Looting enchantment is Level 3. This means that you can enchant a sword with up to Looting III. The higher the level, the more powerful the enchantment.
| Enchantment Name | Looting |
|---|---|
| Min Level | Level 1 (Looting I) |
| Max Level | Level 3 (Looting III) |
| Description | Increases the amount of loot that is dropped when a mob is killed |
| Applies To |  Swords |
| How to add Enchantment | 1. Enchanting Table 2. Anvil 3. /enchant command |
Items to Enchant with Looting
In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Looting:
Hold the Enchanted Sword
Once you have a sword that is enchanted with Looting, you need to hold the enchanted sword in your hand. When you kill a mob with this enchanted sword, you will see more items dropped by the mob.
Let's show you what happens when we attack a witch with a sword that is enchanted with Looting.
Once the witch is killed, it will drop more items than normal. As you can see, the witch has dropped 3 spider eyes.
Congratulations, you just learned all about the Looting enchantment in Minecraft.
Enchantment ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, Looting has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looting (minecraft: |
III | 21 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, Looting has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looting (minecraft: |
III | 14 | 0.16.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, Looting has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looting (minecraft: |
III | 14 | 1.4.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, Looting has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looting (minecraft: |
III | 14 | 1.14.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, Looting has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looting (minecraft: |
III | 14 | 1.5.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, Looting has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looting (minecraft: |
III | 14 | 0.16.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, Looting has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looting (minecraft: |
III | 14 | 1.0 |
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Enchant Command for Looting
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