Updated 25 October 2026. Facts on this page come from minecraft.wiki, minecraft.net and the live Artemis PvP server; sources are listed at the bottom.
Best Boots Enchantments in Minecraft
The best boots have Protection IV, Feather Falling IV, Depth Strider III (or Frost Walker II), Soul Speed III, Unbreaking III and Mending. Feather Falling cuts fall damage (it stacks with Protection), Depth Strider III lets you swim as fast as you walk, Frost Walker freezes water under you, and Soul Speed speeds you up on soul sand.
What does each boots enchantment do?
| Enchantment | Max | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Feather Falling | IV | Less fall damage, including ender pearl landings and elytra crashes into the ground |
| Depth Strider | III | Faster in water; level III matches land speed |
| Frost Walker (treasure) | II | Turns water into frosted ice as you walk; immune to magma and campfire damage |
| Soul Speed (treasure) | III | Faster on soul sand and soul soil; slowly uses durability |
| Protection | IV | General defence |
Depth Strider and Frost Walker cannot go on the same boots. Falls: fall damage.
Depth Strider or Frost Walker?
Depth Strider for oceans and swimming fights; Frost Walker for walking across water and standing safely on magma blocks and campfires (it does not protect from lava). Frost Walker is a treasure enchantment: books from chests, fishing or trades, never the table. See oceans.
Where do you get Soul Speed?
Only from piglin bartering (books and iron boots) and from bastion chests; piglins sometimes wear Soul Speed golden boots. See piglin bartering.
What is the best boots build?
Protection IV, Feather Falling IV, Depth Strider III, Soul Speed III, Unbreaking III, Mending, on netherite boots. Leather boots also let you walk on powder snow. Every armor piece: armor enchantments.
Are there boots enchants on ArtemisPvP?
Frequently asked questions
Can boots have Depth Strider and Frost Walker?
No, they are mutually exclusive.
How do you get Soul Speed?
From piglin bartering or bastion chests.
Sources
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