What enchantments conflict with Lure?

Lure does not conflict with any other enchantment.

How many levels does Lure cost on the anvil?

A fresh maximum-level Lure book adds 6 experience levels to a compatible unenchanted item: 2 per resulting enchantment level. Add prior-work penalties from both inputs. These are levels, not raw XP points.

Can I get Lure from an enchanting table?

Lure is in the Java 26.3 table pool. This does not guarantee a particular offer or maximum level; item type, enchantability and the random offer matter.

ENCHANTMENTS · UTILITY

Lure in Minecraft - Anvil Cost & Compatibility

Decreases the wait time before a fish bites.

Max Level

Book Cost

2/lvl

Conflicts

Treasure

Added

vanilla

Anvil Calculator

Up to 8 books · Level cost · Survival cap

Item to enchantPrior-work count

0 = fresh. After combining, use the larger input count + 1. Renaming alone does not raise it.

Pick the gear you want to enchant. Books you add below will be merged onto it in the cheapest order we can find.

Enchanted books (1/8)

LevelWork count

Optimize for

Least XP levelsCheapest total costLeast prior-workBest for future repairs / further enchanting

Compatible items

Fishing Rod

How to get Lure

Enchanting table: Included in the Java 26.3 table pool. Check the actual offer on a compatible item or book; inclusion is not a guaranteed maximum-level roll.
Ordinary librarian pool: Included in the pinned version’s tradeable tag. Inspect the exact book, level and price before trading. The optional Villager Trade Rebalance changes the trading rules.
Loot and other sources: The relevant loot table and generated book determine the result.

Read the default versus experimental trading explanation before changing a villager setup.

Anvil cost worked example

Applying a level-3 Lure book onto a brand-new item costs 6 XP levels (book multiplier 2 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.

The book also has its own work count. A previously combined book adds its penalty even when the target is fresh. Check all selected enchantments together: the related links below describe pairwise compatibility, not one mutually compatible loadout. Use the planner to compare both slot orientations of book combinations.

Data and method

Compatibility, maximum levels and anvil multipliers are checked against Java Edition 26.3 (released 2026-09-15). The enchantment definitions (anvil cost, maximum level, supported items, exclusive sets) and the table, trade and loot tags are the same as in 1.21.11. The book fee is half the definition’s anvil_cost, rounded down with a minimum of one, multiplied by the resulting enchantment level. Prior-work penalties are added separately.

These are worked planning examples and editorial loadout choices, not claims of in-game testing or guaranteed match results. The calculator handles an unenchanted target and up to eight single-enchantment book rows; it does not model repair materials, renaming, mods or newer version changes.

Individually compatible with Lure

FAQ

What does Lure do in Minecraft?: Decreases the wait time before a fish bites.
What is the maximum level of Lure?: Lure caps at level 3.
Which items can have Lure?: Fishing Rod.
What enchantments conflict with Lure?: Lure does not conflict with any other enchantment.
How many levels does Lure cost on the anvil?: A fresh maximum-level Lure book adds 6 experience levels to a compatible unenchanted item: 2 per resulting enchantment level. Add prior-work penalties from both inputs. These are levels, not raw XP points.
Can I get Lure from an enchanting table?: Lure is in the Java 26.3 table pool. This does not guarantee a particular offer or maximum level; item type, enchantability and the random offer matter.