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Best Chestplate Enchantment Order (Zero-Penalty Guide)

Verified Survival Safe (Max Cost 12 Levels)

To combine 4 enchantments onto your Chestplate in Minecraft Java 1.21+ or Bedrock without hitting "Too Expensive!", you must use a binary combination tree instead of chaining books one by one.

☕ Java Edition 1.21+ Optimal Step Sequence
Total: 28 Levels (414 Raw XP)
Step Anvil Left Slot (Target) Anvil Right Slot (Sacrifice) XP Level Cost Resulting Item
#1 Chestplate
PWP: +0
Book (Thorns 3)
PWP: +0
12 Levels
216 XP
Chestplate
#2 Book (Unbreaking 3)
PWP: +0
Book (Mending 1)
PWP: +0
2 Levels
16 XP
Combined Book
#3 Chestplate
PWP: +1
Combined Book
PWP: +1
7 Levels
91 XP
Chestplate
#4 Chestplate
PWP: +3
Book (Protection 4)
PWP: +0
7 Levels
91 XP
Chestplate

Need a Custom Enchantment Order or Different Books?

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