If you want to delve deeper into the world of enchantments, or would just like an introduction on how to make an Enchanting Table, you’ve come to the right place.
How to make an Enchanting Table
To make an Enchanting Table, you need to combine 4 Obsidian, 2 Diamonds, and a Book in a Crafting Table, in the following arrangement: Wherever you place your Enchanting Table in your base or house, you should surround it with Bookshelf blocks (each with a tile of air between itself and the Enchanting Table). Each Bookshelf block in range will increase the max possible enchant level by +2, so to reach the max enchant level of 30, you’ll need 15 Bookshelves arranged in an outline around your Enchanting Table, as illustrated in the below screenshot.
How does Enchanting work in Minecraft?
To enchant an item, right-click on an Enchanting Table and pop the item in the first slot. Three options for enchantments will appear for you to select. Place 1-3 Lapis Lazuli in the second slot to unlock the different available enchantments (top enchantment requires 1 Lapis, middle requires 2, bottom requires 3). Hover over each enchantment to see the enchantment type and level. Then click on the desired enchantment to apply it to your item. That’s all there is to it! Actually that’s a blatant lie. There’s an awful lot more to enchanting than meets the eye. As well as surrounding your Enchanting Table with Bookshelves, another way to increase your chances of getting high level enchantments is by increasing your XP level. An XP level of 30 will unlock the most powerful enchantments. It’s also worth knowing that the material type of the item you’re enchanting has a bearing on the likelihood of more powerful enchantments appearing. The material type with the highest “enchantability” is Gold, followed by Netherite, then Leather and Chain (for Armor) or Wood and Iron (for weapons and tools). An item can hold multiple enchantments, as long as they don’t conflict with each other (see the table of enchantments below). You can’t have an item with two of the same enchantment type, but many enchantment types have different levels of power. Sharpness, for example, has five levels, with Sharpness V (5) offering the highest damage potential.
Minecraft Enchantments list
- Asterisks indicate that the enchantment can only be applied to that type of item by using an Enchanted Book on the item; they cannot be given said enchantment straight from the Enchanting Table. Enchantments, along with Potions, are some of the very best endgame benefits that you can give yourself when gearing up to take on powerful mobs or other players on PvP Minecraft servers. If you’re looking to give your Enchanting room a makeover, be sure to check out our list of the best Minecraft Texture Packs, or consult our list of the most beautiful Minecraft Shaders. If you’re starting a new world for Minecraft 1.19 and want a good start, take a look at our lists of the best Bedrock seeds and best Java seeds in Minecraft.
