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Breach in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Breach is a level 1-4 mace enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Mace only. Reduces target's armor effectiveness by 15% per level (max 60% at IV).
What does Breach do?
Breach is a Minecraft enchantment in the Mace category with a Very Rare rarity. It scales up to level 4. It is available from the enchanting table with sufficient bookshelves. Villager librarians can trade enchanted books of this enchantment.
Effect: Mace only. Reduces target's armor effectiveness by 15% per level (max 60% at IV).
Priority: Best against armored PvP targets and Warden. Ominous trial vault only.
How to get Breach
- Trail ruins suspicious sand/gravel
- Chest Ominous Trial Vault
XP cost by level for Breach
| Level | Min cost | Max cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 65 |
| 2 | 24 | 74 |
| 3 | 33 | 83 |
| 4 | 42 | 92 |
Items you can enchant with Breach
You can apply Breach at an enchanting table or anvil to any of these items:
Synergy enchantments with Breach
These enchantments stack productively on the same item:
Conflicts with
Enchantment properties
- Category: Mace
- Rarity: Very Rare
- Max level: 4
- Weight: 2
- Min cost formula: 9 × level + 6
- Max cost formula: 9 × level + 56
- Anvil item cost / level: 8×
- Anvil book cost / level: 4×
- Treasure only: No
- Tradeable: Yes
- Discoverable via enchanting table: No
- Curse: No
Overview
Breach is an enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4 with a maximum level of 4, usable on 1+ real item types. Mace only. Reduces target's armor effectiveness by 15% per level (max 60% at IV).
Prerequisites and materials
- Obtainable from: Trail ruins suspicious sand/gravel; Chest Ominous Trial Vault.
- Level 4 enchanting-table cost lands between 42 and 92 XP — budget your levels before committing.
Step-by-step walkthrough
- Effect: Mace only. Reduces target's armor effectiveness by 15% per level (max 60% at IV).
- Obtainable from: Trail ruins suspicious sand/gravel; Chest Ominous Trial Vault.
- Level 4 enchanting-table cost lands between 42 and 92 XP — budget your levels before committing.
- Apply to compatible gear such as Mace. See the Primary Items section for the full list.
Pro tips
- Priority: Best against armored PvP targets and Warden. Ominous trial vault only.
- Use a grindstone to safely strip this enchantment and reclaim a small XP refund.
- Before an anvil merge, confirm the two enchantments aren't in each other's exclusive list — conflicts turn the merge red and waste XP.
Difficulty and time commitment
- Difficulty: Medium
- Estimated time per run: 5-20 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Breach do in Minecraft?
Mace only. Reduces target's armor effectiveness by 15% per level (max 60% at IV). Max level is 4.
What is the max level of Breach?
Breach caps at level 4. At max level the enchanting-table cost formula lands between 42 and 92 XP.
How do I get Breach?
Breach can be obtained from: Trail ruins suspicious sand/gravel; Chest Ominous Trial Vault.
Can I trade for Breach with a villager?
No — Breach is not part of librarian trade pools in this data. Use enchanting or loot sources instead.
What enchantments conflict with Breach?
Breach cannot be combined with: Bane of Arthropods, Density, Impaling, Sharpness, Smite.
What is the anvil cost for Breach?
Applying Breach to a target from an enchanted book costs 4× per level in anvil work units, or 8× per level when combining from another enchanted item. Every anvil use also doubles the prior-work penalty on the target.
What items can I put Breach on?
Breach belongs to the "Mace" enchantment category, covering items like Mace.