How to Make an Enchantment Table in Minecraft
Mine for diamonds., Create obsidian., Mine four obsidian with a diamond pickaxe., Find or craft a book., Craft an enchantment table., Place the enchantment table., Craft bookshelves (optional)., Place the bookshelves., Place the item to enchant in...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Mine for diamonds.
Diamond is one the rarest ores, only found deep underground.
Search for this light blue ore on layers 5–12 for best results.Dig down until you find bedrock (an unbreakable grey block), then count 5-12 blocks above it.
Mine the diamonds with an iron or gold pickaxe.
Remember, never dig straight down.
A "staircase" mine keeps you safe from pits and lava.
You'll need two diamonds to make an enchantment table.
You'll also need a diamond pickaxe to mine obsidian (of which you need 4 for an enchantment table), which requires three more diamonds.
Stick to layers 11 and 12 to avoid most of the lava. -
Step 2: Create obsidian.
Obsidian is a dark black block that only appears when flowing water hits lava.
You can make this happen yourself by making buckets out of three iron ingots.
Scoop up lava with one bucket and pour it into a four-block pit.
Pour the water from a higher structure so it flows down onto the lava.
The lava should become obsidian. , Obsidian blocks will only drop crafting materials if you use a diamond pickaxe., You can break apart bookshelves in village or stronghold libraries to get ready-made books.
Alternatively, craft them yourself:
Kill cows or horses until you get at least one leather.
Cut down three sugar cane reeds.
Craft three sugar cane into paper. (Place the three reeds in one row.) Since sugarcane is hard to find, start a sugarcane farm.
Combine one leather and three paper to make a book. (Place them anywhere in the crafting area, with the paper in separate squares.) , Select the enchantment table recipe, or combine the items as follows on the PC advanced crafting system:
Top row: empty, book, empty Middle row: diamond, obsidian, diamond Bottom row: obsidian, obsidian, obsidian , Place the enchantment table somewhere with at least two blocks of space on three sides, in a room at least two blocks high.
This gives you the space to improve it with bookshelves, as described below. , Nearby bookshelves unlock more powerful enchantments from your enchantment table.
To make a bookshelf, place three books in the center row, then fill the rest of the grid with planks.
These more powerful enchantments will also cost more experience.
You may want to skip this step if you're low level. , To get the best enchantments, you'll need fifteen bookshelves.
Each one must be placed as follows:
On the same level as the table, or exactly one block above it.
Keep exactly one empty block between the table and the shelf.
Even torches or snow will stop the effect. , Use the enchantment table to open the enchantment interface.
You can place armor, swords, bows, books, or most tools in the enchantment table.
This goes in the left slot in PC edition, and the top slot in Pocket Edition.
Books store enchantments for later use with an anvil.
Enchanting tools directly is more efficient. , In the latest versions of Minecraft, each enchantment consumes 1, 2, or 3 lapis lazuli.
Place the gem in the empty slot in your table. , Hovering over an option will tell you the name of the enchantment.
There is also a chance to add additional, randomly selected enchantments.
You cannot reset the available selection without enchanting something.
Blocking the path to a bookshelf will reveal new, usually lower-level options.Different types of items have different available enchantments. , There are always three options on the enchantment table.
The top one is the weakest, and costs one lapis lazuli and one experience level.
The middle one costs two lapis lazuli and two levels.
The bottom one costs three of each.
The number next to each option is the level of the enchantment.
You must be at least this level to choose that option.
It does not change the amount of experience it costs. -
Step 3: Mine four obsidian with a diamond pickaxe.
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Step 4: Find or craft a book.
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Step 5: Craft an enchantment table.
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Step 6: Place the enchantment table.
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Step 7: Craft bookshelves (optional).
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Step 8: Place the bookshelves.
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Step 9: Place the item to enchant in your enchantment table.
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Step 10: Place lapis lazuli in the other slot.
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Step 11: Select one of the three enchantments.
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Step 12: Understand the cost.
Detailed Guide
Diamond is one the rarest ores, only found deep underground.
Search for this light blue ore on layers 5–12 for best results.Dig down until you find bedrock (an unbreakable grey block), then count 5-12 blocks above it.
Mine the diamonds with an iron or gold pickaxe.
Remember, never dig straight down.
A "staircase" mine keeps you safe from pits and lava.
You'll need two diamonds to make an enchantment table.
You'll also need a diamond pickaxe to mine obsidian (of which you need 4 for an enchantment table), which requires three more diamonds.
Stick to layers 11 and 12 to avoid most of the lava.
Obsidian is a dark black block that only appears when flowing water hits lava.
You can make this happen yourself by making buckets out of three iron ingots.
Scoop up lava with one bucket and pour it into a four-block pit.
Pour the water from a higher structure so it flows down onto the lava.
The lava should become obsidian. , Obsidian blocks will only drop crafting materials if you use a diamond pickaxe., You can break apart bookshelves in village or stronghold libraries to get ready-made books.
Alternatively, craft them yourself:
Kill cows or horses until you get at least one leather.
Cut down three sugar cane reeds.
Craft three sugar cane into paper. (Place the three reeds in one row.) Since sugarcane is hard to find, start a sugarcane farm.
Combine one leather and three paper to make a book. (Place them anywhere in the crafting area, with the paper in separate squares.) , Select the enchantment table recipe, or combine the items as follows on the PC advanced crafting system:
Top row: empty, book, empty Middle row: diamond, obsidian, diamond Bottom row: obsidian, obsidian, obsidian , Place the enchantment table somewhere with at least two blocks of space on three sides, in a room at least two blocks high.
This gives you the space to improve it with bookshelves, as described below. , Nearby bookshelves unlock more powerful enchantments from your enchantment table.
To make a bookshelf, place three books in the center row, then fill the rest of the grid with planks.
These more powerful enchantments will also cost more experience.
You may want to skip this step if you're low level. , To get the best enchantments, you'll need fifteen bookshelves.
Each one must be placed as follows:
On the same level as the table, or exactly one block above it.
Keep exactly one empty block between the table and the shelf.
Even torches or snow will stop the effect. , Use the enchantment table to open the enchantment interface.
You can place armor, swords, bows, books, or most tools in the enchantment table.
This goes in the left slot in PC edition, and the top slot in Pocket Edition.
Books store enchantments for later use with an anvil.
Enchanting tools directly is more efficient. , In the latest versions of Minecraft, each enchantment consumes 1, 2, or 3 lapis lazuli.
Place the gem in the empty slot in your table. , Hovering over an option will tell you the name of the enchantment.
There is also a chance to add additional, randomly selected enchantments.
You cannot reset the available selection without enchanting something.
Blocking the path to a bookshelf will reveal new, usually lower-level options.Different types of items have different available enchantments. , There are always three options on the enchantment table.
The top one is the weakest, and costs one lapis lazuli and one experience level.
The middle one costs two lapis lazuli and two levels.
The bottom one costs three of each.
The number next to each option is the level of the enchantment.
You must be at least this level to choose that option.
It does not change the amount of experience it costs.
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