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Lure in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Lure is a level 1-3 fishing enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4. Fishing rods only. Reduces average wait time by 5 seconds per level (from ~15s down to as low as ~5s at III). 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 Lure do?
Lure is a Minecraft enchantment in the Fishing category with a Rare 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: Fishing rods only. Reduces average wait time by 5 seconds per level (from ~15s down to as low as ~5s at III).
Priority: Best-in-slot for AFK fishing. Roll with Luck of the Sea III + Lure III.
How to get Lure
- Enchanting table
- Librarian villager trades
- Fishing (treasure catch)
- 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 Lure book appears. Expected price: 15–62 emeralds at profession level 3+.
XP cost by level for Lure
| Level | Min cost | Max cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 65 |
| 2 | 24 | 74 |
| 3 | 33 | 83 |
Primary items for Lure
Items whose native enchantment category matches "Fishing":
Synergy enchantments with Lure
These enchantments stack productively on the same item:
Enchantment properties
- Category: Fishing
- Rarity: Rare
- Max level: 3
- Weight: 2
- Min cost formula: 9 × level + 6
- Max cost formula: 9 × level + 56
- Anvil item cost / level: 4×
- Anvil book cost / level: 2×
- Treasure only: No
- Tradeable: Yes
- Discoverable via enchanting table: Yes
- Curse: No
Practical Guide
Lure is an enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4 with a maximum level of 3, usable on 1+ real item types. Fishing rods only. Reduces average wait time by 5 seconds per level (from ~15s down to as low as ~5s at III).
Practical Steps
- Effect: Fishing rods only. Reduces average wait time by 5 seconds per level (from ~15s down to as low as ~5s at III).
- Obtainable from: Enchanting table; Librarian villager trades; Fishing (treasure catch); Dungeon chests.
- Level 3 enchanting-table cost lands between 33 and 83 XP — budget your levels before committing.
- Apply to compatible gear such as Fishing Rod. 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 15-62 emeralds at profession level 3+.
Pro Tips
- Priority: Best-in-slot for AFK fishing. Roll with Luck of the Sea III + Lure III.
- 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 Lure do in Minecraft?
Fishing rods only. Reduces average wait time by 5 seconds per level (from ~15s down to as low as ~5s at III). Max level is 3.
What is the max level of Lure?
Lure caps at level 3. At max level the enchanting-table cost formula lands between 33 and 83 XP.
How do I get Lure?
Lure can be obtained from: Enchanting table; Librarian villager trades; Fishing (treasure catch); Dungeon chests. A librarian villager at profession level 3+ can sell an enchanted book of it for 15-62 emeralds.
Can I trade for Lure 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 Lure book. Expected price is 15-62 emeralds and requires villager level 3+.
Does Lure conflict with other enchantments?
Lure has no incompatible enchantments and can be freely combined with others.
What is the anvil cost for Lure?
Applying Lure to a target from an enchanted book costs 2× per level in anvil work units, or 4× per level when combining from another enchanted item. Every anvil use also doubles the prior-work penalty on the target.