Rarity is a statistic applied to items, blocks and advancements to signify their value and ease in obtaining. The only effect rarity has on an item is the color with which their name appears when selected in the hotbar[1] or moused over in the inventory, and has no effect on gameplay whatsoever.
The only way to change an item's rarity is to enchant it, which brings its rarity to Rare from Common or Uncommon.
Tiers
| Rarity | Description | List | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applies to most items. | All blocks/items not listed | White | |
| Mostly common treasure items, as well as drops from minor bosses. | Bottle o' Enchanting Dragon's Breath Elytra Enchanted Book Heads Heart of the Sea Nether Star Skulls Totem of Undying |
Yellow | |
| Items crafted from boss drops, as well as trickier to obtain treasures. | Beacon Conduit End Crystal Golden Apple Music Discs |
Cyan | |
| Mostly reserved for extremely difficult-to-obtain treasures. Creative-exclusive blocks and items are also contained here. | Command Blocks Dragon Egg Enchanted Golden Apple Structure Block |
Magenta |