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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.

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

Items you can enchant with Curse of Vanishing

You can apply Curse of Vanishing at an anvil (from a treasure book) to any of these items:

Enchantment properties

  • Category: Vanishing
  • Rarity: Very Rare
  • Max level: 1
  • Weight: 1
  • Anvil item cost / level: 8×
  • Anvil book cost / level: 4×
  • Treasure only: Yes
  • Tradeable: Yes
  • Discoverable via enchanting table: No
  • Curse: Yes

Overview

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.

Prerequisites and materials

  • 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.

Step-by-step walkthrough

  1. Effect: Curse. Cursed item disappears on player death instead of dropping.
  2. Obtainable from: Fishing (treasure catch); Dungeon chests; End city chests; Jungle temple chests.
  3. Level 1 enchanting-table cost lands between 25 and 50 XP — budget your levels before committing.
  4. 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.

Difficulty and time commitment

  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Estimated time per run: 20-60 min

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.

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.

What items are Curse of Vanishing designed for?

Primary compatible items: Compass.

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