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Loyalty in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Loyalty is a level 1-3 trident enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Trident only. Thrown trident returns to you after landing. Return speed scales with level (1 = slow, 3 = ~3 blocks/tick).

What does Loyalty do?

Loyalty is a Minecraft enchantment in the Trident category with a Uncommon rarity. It scales up to level 3. It is available from the enchanting table with sufficient bookshelves. Villager librarians can trade enchanted books of this enchantment.

Effect: Trident only. Thrown trident returns to you after landing. Return speed scales with level (1 = slow, 3 = ~3 blocks/tick).

Priority: S-tier default. Incompatible with Riptide.

How to get Loyalty

Enchanting table
Librarian villager trades
Dungeon chests

Librarian trade: Cure or trap a villager, place a lectern to convert them to a librarian, then break and re-place the lectern to reroll trades until a Loyalty book appears. Expected price: 8–32 emeralds at profession level 2+.

XP cost by level for Loyalty

Level	Min cost	Max cost
1	12	50
2	19	50
3	26	50

Items you can enchant with Loyalty

You can apply Loyalty at an enchanting table or anvil to any of these items:

Trident

Synergy enchantments with Loyalty

These enchantments stack productively on the same item:

Conflicts with

Riptide

Enchantment properties

Category: Trident
Rarity: Uncommon
Max level: 3
Weight: 5
Min cost formula: 7 × level + 5
Max cost formula: 0 × level + 50
Anvil item cost / level: 2×
Anvil book cost / level: 1×
Treasure only: No
Tradeable: Yes
Discoverable via enchanting table: Yes
Curse: No

Overview

Loyalty is an enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4 with a maximum level of 3, usable on 1+ real item types. Trident only. Thrown trident returns to you after landing. Return speed scales with level (1 = slow, 3 = ~3 blocks/tick).

Prerequisites and materials

Obtainable from: Enchanting table; Librarian villager trades; Dungeon chests.
Level 3 enchanting-table cost lands between 26 and 50 XP — budget your levels before committing.

Step-by-step walkthrough

Effect: Trident only. Thrown trident returns to you after landing. Return speed scales with level (1 = slow, 3 = ~3 blocks/tick).
Apply to compatible gear such as Trident. See the Primary Items section for the full list.
Librarian route: cure or trap a villager, place a lectern, and reroll trades by breaking + replacing the lectern until you see the book. Expect 8-32 emeralds at profession level 2+.

Pro tips

Priority: S-tier default. Incompatible with Riptide.
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: Easy
Estimated time per run: 5-20 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Loyalty do in Minecraft?

Trident only. Thrown trident returns to you after landing. Return speed scales with level (1 = slow, 3 = ~3 blocks/tick). Max level is 3.

What is the max level of Loyalty?

Loyalty caps at level 3. At max level the enchanting-table cost formula lands between 26 and 50 XP.

How do I get Loyalty?

Loyalty can be obtained from: Enchanting table; Librarian villager trades; Dungeon chests. A librarian villager at profession level 2+ can sell an enchanted book of it for 8-32 emeralds.

Can I trade for Loyalty with a villager?

Yes — cure a zombie villager or trap a fresh villager, place a lectern to convert them to a librarian, then break and replace the lectern until they roll a Loyalty book. Expected price is 8-32 emeralds and requires villager level 2+.

What enchantments conflict with Loyalty?

Loyalty cannot be combined with: Riptide.

What is the anvil cost for Loyalty?

Applying Loyalty to a target from an enchanted book costs 1× per level in anvil work units, or 2× per level when combining from another enchanted item. Every anvil use also doubles the prior-work penalty on the target.

What items are Loyalty designed for?

Primary compatible items: Trident.