How do I improve my chances of getting silk touch when enchanting?

Question

I'd like to have an item enchanted with silk-touch, but of course the enchants are all random. Is there a combination of enchantment level and item material that would give me the best odds of getting the silk touch enchantment?

Asked by Kurley

Answer

Stuart Pernsteiner's enchantment strategy guide is an excellent resource. (In theory. I haven't collected enough XP to apply it well yet, but I haven't heard anyone saying it's incorrect.) It provides tables and charts which list the conditions for the minimum XP or item cost for a given enchantment.

According to the table for Silk Touch, you typically want to be at level 50 to get the best chance, unless you are enchanting a gold tool in which case you should be level 49. However, you should still expect to enchant an average of 7 tools before getting Silk Touch rather than another enchantment.

Answered by Kevin Reid

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