Feather Falling is one of the most useful enchantments in Minecraft if you do a lot of climbing or exploring. It reduces fall damage and also protects you when you teleport with an ender pearl. Here’s everything you need to know about getting it and using it.
What Does Feather Falling Do?
Feather Falling cuts down the damage you take when you fall. It also reduces damage from ender pearl teleportation, which is useful for some situations. You can only put it on boots, and you need to actually wear the boots for it to work.
The enchantment has 4 levels, and each one makes it stronger:
- Feather Falling I reduces about 25% of fall damage
- Feather Falling II reduces about 50% of fall damage
- Feather Falling III reduces about 75% of fall damage
- Feather Falling IV (max level) reduces about 100% of fall damage
How to Get Feather Falling
There are three main ways to add Feather Falling to your boots:
1. Enchanting Table
Use an enchanting table with lapis lazuli to enchant your boots. You might get Feather Falling as one of the options, but it’s random.
2. Anvil
If you get a Feather Falling book from fishing or find it in a dungeon, you can combine it with your boots using an anvil. This costs experience levels but guarantees the enchantment.
3. Game Command
The fastest way is to use the /enchant command with the correct syntax.
Boots You Can Enchant
Feather Falling works on any type of boots in Minecraft:
- Leather Boots
- Chain Boots
- Iron Boots
- Diamond Boots
- Golden Boots
- Netherite Boots
You can also put Feather Falling on an enchanted book to save it for later.
Enchantment Command
Use these commands in Java Edition to add Feather Falling to boots:
Feather Falling I:
/enchant @p feather_falling 1
Feather Falling II:
/enchant @p feather_falling 2
Feather Falling III:
/enchant @p feather_falling 3
Feather Falling IV:
/enchant @p feather_falling 4
Technical Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Enchantment Name | Feather Falling |
| Minecraft ID | feather_falling |
| Max Level | IV (Level 4) |
| Applies To | Boots only |
| ID Number | 2 |
How to Wear the Boots
Once you have boots with Feather Falling, move them from your inventory to your boots slot. Your character will visibly put them on. You’re now protected from fall damage.
That’s all there is to it. Drop from high places knowing you won’t take much damage.