enchantment
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). This enchantment page includes real crafting data, contextual links, and related Minecraft references, with version-aware coverage mapped across the last 11 major updates (1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.15, 1.14, 1.13, 1.12, 1.11).
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 |
Secondary-compatible items
Items that accept Breach through broader tags (durability, vanishing, equippable):
Compatible 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: Yes
- Curse: No
Practical Guide
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).
Practical Steps
- 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.
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.