Breaking the 255 Enchantment Cap with Commands

In unmodded Minecraft, commands cannot apply enchantment levels higher than 255—even if you type a larger number, the game either rejects the command or forces the level back down to 255. With Enchantment Level Break Mod installed, that restriction is removed, allowing enchantments up to the maximum integer limit of 2,147,483,647.

Applying Levels Past 255

To test or apply an extreme enchantment level right away in a world with cheats enabled:

1. Open a world where you have operator permissions or Creative mode enabled.

2. Hold the item you want to enchant in your main hand.

3. Open the chat window and use vanilla Minecraft's command syntax (such as /give with custom enchantment data) to specify an enchantment and a level number higher than 255.

4. Enter any whole number up to 2147483647 for the enchantment level and run the command.

Checking Your Item

Open your inventory and hover your cursor over the newly enchanted item. Instead of resetting to 255 or failing to apply, the tooltip will display your chosen level. Because the mod supports extremely high-level enchantment combinations on any item, you are not limited to standard tools, weapons, or armor—you can put extreme levels on blocks, sticks, food, or anything else in your inventory.