diff --git a/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java b/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
index 0f87349c0..6e6825094 100644
--- a/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
+++ b/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
@@ -597,6 +597,12 @@ public final class Settings {
     public final Setting<Boolean> prefixControl = new Setting<>(true);
 
     /**
+     * Always prefer silk touch tools over regular tools. This will not sacrifice speed, but it will always prefer silk
+     * touch tools over other tools of the same speed. This includes always choosing ANY silk touch tool over your hand.
+     */
+    public final Setting<Boolean> preferSilkTouch = new Setting<>(false);
+
+    /*
      * Censor coordinates in goals and block positions
      */
     public final Setting<Boolean> censorCoordinates = new Setting<>(false);
diff --git a/src/main/java/baritone/pathing/movement/MovementHelper.java b/src/main/java/baritone/pathing/movement/MovementHelper.java
index b7dd442dc..5bd19bc28 100644
--- a/src/main/java/baritone/pathing/movement/MovementHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/baritone/pathing/movement/MovementHelper.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 package baritone.pathing.movement;
 
 import baritone.Baritone;
+import baritone.api.BaritoneAPI;
 import baritone.api.IBaritone;
 import baritone.api.pathing.movement.ActionCosts;
 import baritone.api.pathing.movement.MovementStatus;
@@ -408,7 +409,7 @@ public interface MovementHelper extends ActionCosts, Helper {
      * @param b   the blockstate to mine
      */
     static void switchToBestToolFor(IPlayerContext ctx, IBlockState b) {
-        switchToBestToolFor(ctx, b, new ToolSet(ctx.player()));
+        switchToBestToolFor(ctx, b, new ToolSet(ctx.player()), BaritoneAPI.getSettings().preferSilkTouch.value);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -418,8 +419,8 @@ public interface MovementHelper extends ActionCosts, Helper {
      * @param b   the blockstate to mine
      * @param ts  previously calculated ToolSet
      */
-    static void switchToBestToolFor(IPlayerContext ctx, IBlockState b, ToolSet ts) {
-        ctx.player().inventory.currentItem = ts.getBestSlot(b.getBlock());
+    static void switchToBestToolFor(IPlayerContext ctx, IBlockState b, ToolSet ts, boolean preferSilkTouch) {
+        ctx.player().inventory.currentItem = ts.getBestSlot(b.getBlock(), preferSilkTouch);
     }
 
     static void moveTowards(IPlayerContext ctx, MovementState state, BlockPos pos) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java b/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java
index 69a5ae9a2..860f05774 100644
--- a/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java
@@ -90,30 +90,39 @@ public class ToolSet {
         }
     }
 
+    public boolean hasSilkTouch(ItemStack stack) {
+        return EnchantmentHelper.getEnchantmentLevel(Enchantments.SILK_TOUCH, stack) > 0;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Calculate which tool on the hotbar is best for mining
      *
      * @param b the blockstate to be mined
      * @return A byte containing the index in the tools array that worked best
      */
-    public byte getBestSlot(Block b) {
+    public byte getBestSlot(Block b, boolean preferSilkTouch) {
         byte best = 0;
-        double value = Double.NEGATIVE_INFINITY;
-        int materialCost = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
+        double highestSpeed = Double.NEGATIVE_INFINITY;
+        int lowestCost = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
+        boolean bestSilkTouch = false;
         IBlockState blockState = b.getDefaultState();
         for (byte i = 0; i < 9; i++) {
             ItemStack itemStack = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
-            double v = calculateSpeedVsBlock(itemStack, blockState);
-            if (v > value) {
-                value = v;
+            double speed = calculateSpeedVsBlock(itemStack, blockState);
+            boolean silkTouch = hasSilkTouch(itemStack);
+            if (speed > highestSpeed) {
+                highestSpeed = speed;
                 best = i;
-                materialCost = getMaterialCost(itemStack);
-            } else if (v == value) {
-                int c = getMaterialCost(itemStack);
-                if (c < materialCost) {
-                    value = v;
+                lowestCost = getMaterialCost(itemStack);
+                bestSilkTouch = silkTouch;
+            } else if (speed == highestSpeed) {
+                int cost = getMaterialCost(itemStack);
+                if ((cost < lowestCost && (silkTouch || !bestSilkTouch)) ||
+                    (preferSilkTouch && !bestSilkTouch && silkTouch)) {
+                    highestSpeed = speed;
                     best = i;
-                    materialCost = c;
+                    lowestCost = cost;
+                    bestSilkTouch = silkTouch;
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -127,7 +136,7 @@ public class ToolSet {
      * @return A double containing the destruction ticks with the best tool
      */
     private double getBestDestructionTime(Block b) {
-        ItemStack stack = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(getBestSlot(b));
+        ItemStack stack = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(getBestSlot(b, false));
         return calculateSpeedVsBlock(stack, b.getDefaultState()) * avoidanceMultiplier(b);
     }