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. [2] X Research source 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.
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. )
Top row: empty, book, empty Middle row: diamond, obsidian, diamond Bottom row: obsidian, obsidian, obsidian
These more powerful enchantments will also cost more experience. You may want to skip this step if you’re low level.
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.
Books store enchantments for later use with an anvil. Enchanting tools directly is more efficient. Some enchantments can only be applied to an item through enchanted books and not through enchantment tables. [4] X Research source You can acquire enchanted books by trading with librarian villagers. [5] X Research source These villagers often offer rare enchantments.
You cannot reset the available selection without enchanting something. Blocking the path to a bookshelf will reveal new, usually lower-level options. [6] X Research source Different types of items have different available enchantments.
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.
