Enchanted Golden Apple — Minecraft block
Enchanted Golden Apple
Enchanted Golden Apple is a glinting loot-only food that grants Absorption IV, Regeneration II, Fire Resistance, and Resistance — the strongest survival buff before a boss fight.
Description
Eating an Enchanted Golden Apple applies four stacked effects at once: Absorption IV for 2 minutes (16 extra health points, or 8 yellow hearts), Regeneration II for 20 seconds (30 seconds in Bedrock Edition), Fire Resistance I for 5 minutes, and Resistance I for 5 minutes (20% less incoming damage). This combination makes Enchanted Golden Apple the strongest emergency buff before fighting the Warden, the Wither, a pillager raid, or another player in PvP. Keep at least one Enchanted Golden Apple reserved for the moment your health bar drops low, since the Absorption shield and fire immunity buy enough time to retreat or finish the fight.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:enchanted_golden_apple
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|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:enchanted_golden_apple
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| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Renewable | No |
| Restores hunger | 4 |
| Java Edition | 1.3.1 |
Survival Guide
How to use an Enchanted Golden Apple in Minecraft
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Find it in loot chests
Explore bastion remnants, woodland mansions, dungeons, and abandoned mineshafts. Enchanted Golden Apple only spawns as chest loot and can no longer be crafted.
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2
Eat it before a big fight
Hold the Enchanted Golden Apple and eat it just before engaging the Warden, the Wither, or a raid to pre-load Absorption IV and Resistance I.
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Use the fire immunity
The 5-minute Fire Resistance lets you cross lava in the Nether, dig out of a lava pocket, or fight blazes without taking burn damage.
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4
Pair it with a Totem of Undying
Keep a Totem of Undying in your offhand so the apple's healing and the totem's revive give you a double safety net in deadly encounters.
Java Edition 1.9 removed the 8 gold blocks plus 1 apple recipe. There is no way to craft an Enchanted Golden Apple in current Minecraft — it is treasure-only loot.
Used in crafts
Frequently asked questions
Can you craft an Enchanted Golden Apple?
No. Java Edition 1.9 removed the 8 gold blocks plus 1 apple recipe, so Enchanted Golden Apple is now loot-only and cannot be crafted in current Minecraft.
What effects does an Enchanted Golden Apple give?
Eating it grants Absorption IV for 2 minutes, Regeneration II for 20 seconds, Fire Resistance I for 5 minutes, and Resistance I for 5 minutes.
Where do you find an Enchanted Golden Apple?
It generates in dungeon, mineshaft, desert temple, ancient city, woodland mansion, ruined portal, bastion remnant, and trial chamber chests. Ominous vaults in trial chambers (22.5%) and ancient city chests (8.6%) are the most reliable sources.
Does the Enchanted Golden Apple work in Java and Bedrock?
Yes, but Regeneration II lasts 20 seconds in Java Edition and 30 seconds in Bedrock Edition; the other effects — Absorption IV, Fire Resistance, and Resistance — are identical in both editions.
What is the difference from a regular Golden Apple?
A Golden Apple is crafted from 8 gold ingots and gives only Absorption I plus short Regeneration, while the Enchanted Golden Apple is far stronger, glows purple, and is loot-only.