Curse of Vanishing in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Curse of Vanishing enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Supported Platforms
The Curse of Vanishing enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.11) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.16.0) |
 Xbox 360 | Yes (TU54) |
 Xbox One | Yes (1.16.0) |
 PS3 | Yes (1.51) |
 PS4 | Yes (1.16.0) |
 Wii U | Yes (Patch 24) |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.16.0) |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.16.0) |
 Education Edition | Yes (1.17.30) |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Background
The Curse of Vanishing enchantment lets you curse an item in the game. When an item is cursed with this enchantment, the cursed item will disappear when a player dies in the game (instead of being dropped after the player dies).
You can add the Curse of Vanishing enchantment to any tool, weapon or armor using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command.
The maximum level for the Curse of Vanishing enchantment is Level 1. This means that you can only enchant an item with up to Curse of Vanishing I, and nothing higher for this enchantment.
| Enchantment Name | Curse of Vanishing |
|---|---|
| Min Level | Level 1 (Curse of Vanishing I) |
| Max Level | Level 1 (Curse of Vanishing I) |
| Description | Curses an item so that it will disappear when a player dies in the game (instead of being dropped after the player dies) |
| Applies To |  Tridents Swords Bows Crossbows Pickaxes Shovels Axes Hoes Fishing Rods Carrot on a Stick Shears Helmets Chestplates Leggings Boots Shields Elytra |
| How to add Enchantment | 1. Enchanting Table 2. Anvil 3. /enchant command |
Items to Enchant with Curse of Vanishing
In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Curse of Vanishing:
Cursed Armor
Once you have armor enchanted with the Curse of Vanishing, the cursed item will disappear when you die. It will not be dropped after you are dead.
Cursed Tool/Weapon
A tool or weapon that is enchanted with Curse of Vanishing will also disappear when you die instead of being dropped.
Enchantment ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, Curse of Vanishing has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curse of Vanishing (minecraft: |
I | 71 | 1.11 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, Curse of Vanishing has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curse of Vanishing (minecraft: |
I | 28 | 1.16.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, Curse of Vanishing has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curse of Vanishing (minecraft: |
I | 28 | 1.16.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, Curse of Vanishing has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curse of Vanishing (minecraft: |
I | 28 | 1.16.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, Curse of Vanishing has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curse of Vanishing (minecraft: |
I | 28 | 1.16.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, Curse of Vanishing has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curse of Vanishing (minecraft: |
I | 28 | 1.16.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, Curse of Vanishing has the following enchantment ID and Name values:
| Enchantment (Minecraft ID Name) |
Max Level | Minecraft ID | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curse of Vanishing (minecraft: |
I | 28 | 1.17.30 |
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Enchant Command for Curse of Vanishing
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