ENCHANTMENTS · COMBAT

Riptide in Minecraft - Anvil Cost & Compatibility

Launches the player forward when thrown in water or rain.

Max Level

3

Book Cost

4/lvl

Conflicts

Loyalty, Channeling

Treasure

No

Added

vanilla

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0 = brand new. Every anvil use raises this by 1.

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How to get Riptide

  • Enchanting table: Surround a level 30 table with 15 bookshelves and roll until Riptide appears.
  • Villager trading: Reroll librarian villagers until one stocks Riptide.
  • Loot: Bastions, end cities and trial chambers regularly drop enchanted gear with Riptide.
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Anvil cost worked example

Applying a level-3 Riptide book onto a brand-new item costs 12 XP levels (book multiplier 4 times level 3). Adding it on top of an item that has already been on the anvil once raises the cost by another 1 level for the prior-work penalty; twice and the penalty jumps to 3; three times, 7; and so on by 2^n - 1.

Pair Riptide with cheap stuff first if you can - Unbreaking and Mending have low multipliers and don't conflict, so they're usually the cheapest path to a full endgame loadout.

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FAQ

What does Riptide do in Minecraft?
Launches the player forward when thrown in water or rain.
What is the maximum level of Riptide?
Riptide caps at level 3.
Which items can have Riptide?
Trident.
What enchantments conflict with Riptide?
Riptide cannot share an item with Loyalty, Channeling.
How much XP does Riptide cost on the anvil?
Each level of Riptide adds bookMultiplier 4 times the new level to the anvil cost. At max level (3) that is 12 XP plus any prior-work penalty.

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