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Curse of Vanishing in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Curse of Vanishing is a level 1-1 vanishing enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4 (curse). Curse. Cursed item disappears on player death instead of dropping. 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 Curse of Vanishing do?
Curse of Vanishing is a Minecraft enchantment in the Vanishing category with a Very Rare rarity. It scales up to level 1. 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. Villager librarians can trade enchanted books of this enchantment.
Effect: Curse. Cursed item disappears on player death instead of dropping.
Priority: PvP anti-loot tool. Actively harmful for solo play.
How to get Curse of Vanishing
- Fishing (treasure catch)
- Dungeon chests
- End city chests
- Jungle temple chests
XP cost by level for Curse of Vanishing
| Level | Min cost | Max cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 50 |
Primary items for Curse of Vanishing
Items whose native enchantment category matches "Vanishing":
Secondary-compatible items
Items that accept Curse of Vanishing through broader tags (durability, vanishing, equippable):
Enchantment properties
- Category: Vanishing
- Rarity: Very Rare
- Max level: 1
- Weight: 1
- Min cost formula: 0 × level + 25
- Max cost formula: 0 × level + 50
- Anvil item cost / level: 8×
- Anvil book cost / level: 4×
- Treasure only: Yes
- Tradeable: Yes
- Discoverable via enchanting table: Yes
- Curse: Yes
Practical Guide
Curse of Vanishing is a curse enchantment in Minecraft 1.21.4 with a maximum level of 1, usable on 24+ real item types. Curse. Cursed item disappears on player death instead of dropping.
Practical Steps
- Effect: Curse. Cursed item disappears on player death instead of dropping.
- Obtainable from: Fishing (treasure catch); Dungeon chests; End city chests; Jungle temple chests.
- Level 1 enchanting-table cost lands between 25 and 50 XP — budget your levels before committing.
- Apply to compatible gear such as Carved Pumpkin, Carrot on a Stick, Warped Fungus on a Stick. See the Primary Items section for the full list.
Pro Tips
- Priority: PvP anti-loot tool. Actively harmful for solo play.
- Curses cannot be removed by a grindstone. Only crafting-table combining or item destruction removes them.
- 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 Curse of Vanishing do in Minecraft?
Curse. Cursed item disappears on player death instead of dropping. Max level is 1.
What is the max level of Curse of Vanishing?
Curse of Vanishing caps at level 1. At max level the enchanting-table cost formula lands between 25 and 50 XP.
How do I get Curse of Vanishing?
Curse of Vanishing can be obtained from: Fishing (treasure catch); Dungeon chests; End city chests; Jungle temple chests.
Can I trade for Curse of Vanishing with a villager?
No — Curse of Vanishing is not part of librarian trade pools in this data. Use enchanting or loot sources instead.
Does Curse of Vanishing conflict with other enchantments?
Curse of Vanishing has no incompatible enchantments and can be freely combined with others.
What is the anvil cost for Curse of Vanishing?
Applying Curse of Vanishing 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.