

Some of these item-enchant combos can be completely useless (i.e.: paper with Silk Touch, a sword with Flame, etc.). You can add additional enchantments to an item by using one item to fix another of the same ilk on an anvil. Beware that this also takes XP. In Creative, you can use the book enchanting method to enchant any item you wish, with any enchantment you wish. The book will be consumed and the item will (if compatible) get the enchantment the book had stored. In order to make use of an enchanted book, it must be put in an anvil along with the item to be enchanted. Books can absorb any enchantment the enchantment table can bestow, but the book only acts as a place to hold the enchantment in your inventory before it's transferred to a real item.

However, this is not guaranteed.Įnchanting a book will make an enchanted book with a random enchantment stored in it. You will then get 3 enchanting options with varying levels, needing up to 30 experience levels, and subtracting up to 3 levels. the higher the number of experience points is used for the enchantment, it's more likely the item being enchanted will get a better enchantment and more than 1 enchantment. Lapis lazuli must also be added to a separate slot in the interface. The Enchantment table can be used by right-clicking it and placing the item to be enchanted in a slot in the enchanting interface. It's impossible to enchant books with Mending from an Enchanting Table. That means there are more enchantments added for you to use. When you finish this process, you should see white symbols floating towards the book and table. Since Minecraft only checks for a maximum of 15 nearby bookshelves, there is no reason to put more bookshelves. Carpet or torches laid on the floor between the table and bookshelves will block the bookshelf bonus from reaching the enchantment table. After placing the enchantment table, bookshelves should be put 1 block away from all sides of the enchantment table (leaving a block of air on all sides). Up to 15 bookshelves may be put around the table to allow higher-level enchantments. First, set up the enchanting area. As of 1.8 The Bountiful Update, lapis lazuli is needed too. To enchant, you need an enchantment table, several experience points, and an item you wish to enchant. 15 bookshelves achieve the maximum level of enchantments. This process is very useful, If books are within a close range of an enchantment table, higher-level enchantments and more enchantments can be applied to a tool. However, this can only be done with an anvil and/or enchanted book. Using the enchantment table method lets the player enchant armor, shovels, pickaxes, axes, swords, and bows. Much more stuff can be enchanted.

An enchanted item will display any current enchantments and their level of strength on the item (unless the enchantment is limited to level 1. When armor or a tool is enchanted, it will shine (much like a potion) with an animated purple effect, letting the holder and any nearby players see the item is enchanted.
