Aqua Affinity in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains the Aqua Affinity enchantment with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

Supported Platforms

The Aqua Affinity enchantment is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported

(Version*)

Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes

Pocket Edition (PE)Yes

Xbox 360Yes

Xbox OneYes

PS3Yes

PS4Yes

Wii UYes

Nintendo SwitchYes

Windows 10 EditionYes

Education EditionYes

* 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 Aqua Affinity enchantment speeds up how fast you can mine blocks underwater. It basically makes mining underwater the same speed as mining on land.

You can add the Aqua Affinity enchantment to any helmet or leather cap using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command. Then you will need to wear the enchanted helmet to gain the improvement in mining speed.

The maximum level for the Aqua Affinity enchantment is Level 1. This means that you can only enchant an item with up to Aqua Affinity I, and nothing higher for this enchantment.

Enchantment Name
Aqua Affinity

Min Level
Level 1 (Aqua Affinity I)

Max Level
Level 1 (Aqua Affinity I)

Description
Speeds up how fast you can mine underwater

Applies To
Helmets

How to add Enchantment
1. Enchanting Table
2. Anvil
3. /enchant command

Items to Enchant with Aqua Affinity

In Minecraft, you can enchant the following items with Aqua Affinity:

Wear the Enchanted Helmet

Once you have a helmet/cap that is enchanted with Aqua Affinity, you need to wear the enchanted helmet. You will not gain the improved underwater mining speed until the helmet is worn.

helmet with aqua affinity

Move the helmet/cap with Aqua Affinity from your inventory to your character’s helmet box.

You will see your character’s appearance change when the helmet is worn.

wearing helmet with aqua affinity

Now that you are wearing the enchanted helmet on your head, you will be much faster at breaking blocks underwater.

Congratulations, you just learned all about the Aqua Affinity enchantment in Minecraft.

Enchantment ID and Name

Java
PE
Xbox
PS
Nintendo
Win10
Edu

Enchantment is what the enchantment is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value used in the /enchant command.
Max Level is the maximum level that you can apply for this enchantment.
Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the enchantment.
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version is the Minecraft version number that the enchantment was introduced for the name and ID, if applicable.

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Enchant Command for Aqua Affinity

Java
PE
Xbox
PS
Nintendo
Win10
Edu