How to Get Feather Falling in Minecraft (Feather Falling IV)

Guide Java Bedrock

Quick answer: Feather Falling goes on boots and reduces fall damage by 12% per level, up to 48% at IV. It can coexist with Protection for a combined reduction capped at 80%. Get it from table offers, librarian books, fishing or structure loot; combine two III books for IV.

What you need

Boots (diamond or netherite)
Enchanting table with adjustable active bookshelves
Librarian + lectern for targeted books
Anvil and XP

Step by step

Check the actual offer on your boots. Feather Falling IV can be uncommon in level-30 offers; lower offers can help. On diamond boots, level 22 offers have a higher chance than level 30; do not assume that comparison applies to every material or edition.
Use fewer active bookshelves if you want lower offers, and check the displayed level. Make sure only the intended shelves are active; changing the setup does not guarantee a specific enchantment.
Trade with librarians: reroll a lectern until a Feather Falling book appears, lock it, and combine two III books on an anvil for IV - the reliable targeted route.
Fish and loot: fishing books and non-village structure chests carry Feather Falling too; Bedrock raid mobs drop enchanted books as well.
Know what it covers: 12% less fall damage per level, up to 48% at IV - and it also reduces ender pearl teleport damage and the damage of a mount falling with you. Elytra pilots: it softens ground crashes, but NOT wall crashes.
Feather Falling stacks with Protection up to an 80% fall-damage reduction cap. Even at that cap, a sufficiently long fall can kill you; it is not immunity.
Combine two Feather Falling III books or boots on an anvil to get IV. Compare displayed costs and prior work; combining every book first is not always the cheapest order.

Java vs Bedrock

The fall-damage reduction is 12% per level and stacks with Protection up to 80%. Offer probabilities depend on the item and table setup; do not treat the diamond-boot level comparison as a universal rate. Bedrock raid-spawned mobs are an extra source of enchanted books.

Versions: Describes the current Java and Bedrock releases. See the edition note for differences.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I get Feather Falling from my enchanting table?

Table offers are random, and Feather Falling IV can be uncommon at level 30. Check lower-level offers on the actual boots or use a librarian book and an anvil. No table setup guarantees it.

Does Feather Falling reduce ender pearl damage?

Yes - Feather Falling reduces all fall-type damage, including ender pearl teleports and elytra ground crashes. It does nothing for elytra wall crashes.

What is the max Feather Falling level?

Feather Falling IV, for 48% fall damage reduction. Combined with Protection on your other armor pieces, fall damage reduction stacks up to the game's 80% cap.