Silk Touch in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Silk Touch enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Supported Platforms
The Silk Touch 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 Silk Touch enchantment allows you to mine blocks themselves instead of getting the usual dropped items. With this enchantment, you can gather items that are fragile and break such as glass or ice. Or you can mine and gather the block itself such as diamond ore or coal ore (instead of getting diamond and coal drops).
You can add the Silk Touch enchantment to any pickaxe, shovel, axe, or shears using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then use the enchanted tool to mine and see just how quickly you can add those rare and fragile items to your inventory!!
The maximum level for the Silk Touch enchantment is Level 1. This means that you can only enchant an item with up to Silk Touch I, and nothing higher for this enchantment.
| Enchantment Name | Silk Touch |
|---|---|
| Min Level | Level 1 (Silk Touch I) |
| Max Level | Level 1 (Silk Touch I) |
| Description | Allows you to mine and gather the blocks themselves instead of getting the usual drops (ie: get diamond ore instead of getting a diamond). You can also gather fragile items such as glass or ice |
| Applies To |  Pickaxes Shovels Axes Shears |
| How to add Enchantment | 1. Enchanting Table 2. Anvil 3. /enchant command |
Incompatible Enchantments
In Minecraft, the Silk Touch enchantment can not be combined with the following enchantments:
Items to Enchant with Silk Touch
In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Silk Touch:
Hold the Enchanted Tool
Once you have a tool (ie: pickaxe, shovel, axe, or shears) that is enchanted with Silk Touch, you need to hold the enchanted item in your hand. You will not be able to mine the blocks themselves until the tool is held in your hand and used.
Now when you mine an item with a tool enchanted with Silk Touch, you will get the block itself instead of the block breaking into nothing or dropping another item.
TIP #1: Normally when you mine ice, it shatters and breaks. When you mine ice with Silk Touch, it will drop the block of ice.
TIP #2: Normally when you mine diamond ore, it drops a diamond. With Silk Touch, it would drop the diamond ore itself.
Congratulations, you just learned all about the Silk Touch enchantment in Minecraft.
Enchantment ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, Silk Touch has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Touch (minecraft: |
I | 33 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, Silk Touch has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Touch (minecraft: |
I | 16 | 0.16.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, Silk Touch has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Touch (minecraft: |
I | 16 | 1.4.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, Silk Touch has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Touch (minecraft: |
I | 16 | 1.14.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, Silk Touch has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Touch (minecraft: |
I | 16 | 1.5.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, Silk Touch has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Touch (minecraft: |
I | 16 | 0.16.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, Silk Touch has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Touch (minecraft: |
I | 16 | 1.0 |
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Enchant Command for Silk Touch
Items Requiring Silk Touch to Gather
The following are items in Minecraft that you can only gather with a tool enchanted with Silk Touch:
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