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Loyalty Enchantment in Minecraft

Loyalty enchantment in Minecraft: maximum level III, items it works on, how to get it and the /enchant command for Java and Bedrock.

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Data checked Nov 6, 2026

Loyalty is a Minecraft enchantment for trident. A thrown trident returns to you. Its maximum level through normal enchanting is III. This page lists what it does, which items accept it, how to get it and the command to apply it in Java Edition and Bedrock Edition.

Loyalty at a glance

StatValue
Maximum levelIII (3)
Applies toTrident
EffectA thrown trident returns to you

How to get Loyalty

  • Enchanting table: it can appear as one of the offered enchantments when you spend lapis lazuli and levels on a compatible item.
  • Enchanted books: find them in chests, trade with librarian villagers or fish them up, then combine the book on an anvil. Our anvil calculator shows the level cost.
  • Commands: see below.

Loyalty command

Apply it to the item in your main hand:

/enchant @s loyalty 3

The /enchant command only accepts levels up to the normal maximum and only on items that can take the enchantment. To make an item with any level, use the give command generator on Java Edition. See the /enchant wiki page for the full syntax.

Tips for Loyalty

  • Enchantments that conflict cannot be on the same item. Check conflicts before you combine books.
  • Combine two books of the same level on an anvil to raise the level by one, up to the maximum.
  • Prior work penalty makes each extra anvil step cost more, so plan the order of combinations. See how to use an anvil.

When to use it

Loyalty makes a thrown trident return to your hand, so you can throw it again without picking it up. Higher levels bring it back faster. It cannot be combined with Riptide.

Command block guide · All Minecraft commands

Loyalty FAQ

What is the maximum level of Loyalty?

III with the enchanting table and anvil.

What items can have Loyalty?

Trident.

What is the command for Loyalty?

/enchant @s loyalty 3 while holding a compatible item, with cheats enabled.

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