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Swift Sneak in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Swift Sneak is a level 1-3 leg armor enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4 (treasure). Treasure. Leggings only. Increases sneak speed. Level I ≈ 3× base sneak, level III ≈ 4.6× base sneak. 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 Swift Sneak do?
Swift Sneak is a Minecraft enchantment in the Leg Armor category with a Very Rare rarity. It scales up to level 3. It is treasure-only — you cannot obtain it from a standard enchanting table; you must find it via loot chests, fishing, raid drops, or trading.
Effect: Treasure. Leggings only. Increases sneak speed. Level I ≈ 3× base sneak, level III ≈ 4.6× base sneak.
Priority: S-tier for ancient city / warden play. Only source is Ancient City loot chests.
How to get Swift Sneak
- Ancient city chests
XP cost by level for Swift Sneak
| Level | Min cost | Max cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | 75 | 125 |
Secondary-compatible items
Items that accept Swift Sneak through broader tags (durability, vanishing, equippable):
Compatible items
Synergy enchantments with Swift Sneak
These enchantments stack productively on the same item:
Enchantment properties
- Category: Leg Armor
- Rarity: Very Rare
- Max level: 3
- Weight: 1
- Min cost formula: 25 × level + 0
- Max cost formula: 25 × level + 50
- Anvil item cost / level: 8×
- Anvil book cost / level: 4×
- Treasure only: Yes
- Tradeable: No
- Discoverable via enchanting table: No
- Curse: No
Practical Guide
Swift Sneak is an enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4 with a maximum level of 3, usable on 6+ real item types. Treasure. Leggings only. Increases sneak speed. Level I ≈ 3× base sneak, level III ≈ 4.6× base sneak.
Practical Steps
- Effect: Treasure. Leggings only. Increases sneak speed. Level I ≈ 3× base sneak, level III ≈ 4.6× base sneak.
- Obtainable from: Ancient city chests.
- Level 3 enchanting-table cost lands between 75 and 125 XP — budget your levels before committing.
- Apply to compatible gear such as Leather Pants, Chainmail Leggings, Iron Leggings. See the Primary Items section for the full list.
Pro Tips
- Priority: S-tier for ancient city / warden play. Only source is Ancient City loot chests.
- 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 Swift Sneak do in Minecraft?
Treasure. Leggings only. Increases sneak speed. Level I ≈ 3× base sneak, level III ≈ 4.6× base sneak. Max level is 3.
What is the max level of Swift Sneak?
Swift Sneak caps at level 3. At max level the enchanting-table cost formula lands between 75 and 125 XP.
How do I get Swift Sneak?
Swift Sneak can be obtained from: Ancient city chests.
Can I trade for Swift Sneak with a villager?
No — Swift Sneak is not part of librarian trade pools in this data. Use enchanting or loot sources instead.
Does Swift Sneak conflict with other enchantments?
Swift Sneak has no incompatible enchantments and can be freely combined with others.
What is the anvil cost for Swift Sneak?
Applying Swift Sneak 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.