How to get a good enchantment in minecraft

Looking for the best Minecraft enchantments, but not sure how to use them? Minecraft has plenty of potential item powers to choose from, with different tiers, and a shedload of possible effects that you can apply to your gear—the sheer variety of choice is a little daunting to say the least. But luckily, this guide should help explain what's involved in the process.

Minecraft enchantments are by no means essential, but they are a great way to create equipment that complements your playstyle, and add a little bit of extra value to your gear. We're not just talking about attack, either. These enchantments can also help you harvest materials, such as increasing your chance to obtain gilded Blackstone (opens in new tab), which normally only has a ten percent drop chance. 

Of course, there are other ways to get strong, too. Minecraft Netherite armor is one of the rarest and most valuable pieces of kit out there—if you can find Ancient Debris (opens in new tab) to make it, that is. That said, let's get to the bottom of how to use Minecraft enchantments. Be aware beforehand that if you want to make a Minecraft enchanting table, your also going to need a diamond pickaxe (opens in new tab) to gather the necessary materials. 

What is Minecraft enchanting?

Minecraft enchantments are an essential mechanic to set you up for endgame as it grants your items various special effects. You can enchant everything from weapons, tools, and armor, so there's certainly something in your possession that you can take to the next level. It basically involves imbuing items with special powers to make them stronger. 

How to build an enchanting table

How to build an enchanting table

To craft a Minecraft enchanting table, you first need the ingredients. Here's your shopping list:

• 4 obsidian blocks
• 2 diamonds
• 1 book

To get the obsidian, you need a diamond pickaxe: you can pilfer the diamonds you need for that in the deeper levels of the world, though you may need a bit of luck to stumble across them.

Obsidian, on the other hand, doesn't require luck to find. What's more, you can craft it yourself. Obsidian forms when water and lava meet, so grab a bucket and go looking for some of the hot stuff.

You can make books by combining three pieces of paper and some leather, or by destroying book cases. Either way, they're pretty easy items to get for the Enchanting Table.

Once you have the ingredients, you can combine them using a Crafting Table. Just place the obsidian along the bottom row, then the middle row needs to be: diamond, obsidian, diamond. Finally, put a book in the top-middle space. Then, it's time to get enchantin'. 

How to use an enchanting table

How to use a Minecraft enchanting table 

Enchanting items in Minecraft comes in three main flavours, each with different rules. The main way to enchant items is to use an enchanting table, which allows you to exchange experience points and Lapis Lazuli to grant special effects to your items. 

There are two other ways of enchanting items. The first of which is to combine an enchanted book with an item that has no enchantments. The other involves combining two enchanted items into one single item that has the enchantments of both. 

To enchant items from scratch, you need to place Lapis Lazuli into the table and then the item you want to enchant. Once you've done this, you'll be shown an enchantments list. Each has a level cost no higher than your current level and the number of Lapis Lazuli in the table. The higher your level, the better the enchantments. That said, there's no real way to guarantee you get the enchantments you want. 

How to improve enchants

How to get better enchanting items 

If you hover your mouse over the enchantments, you'll see a suggestion of what the enchantments could include. If you're lucky, you could get more than one. You can also make these enchantments more powerful if you set up bookcases around the enchanting table. If you put up to fifteen bookcases around the table, the enchantments created will be far more potent. 

You can't change the offered enchantments until you select one. For instance, if you enchant a book, this allows you to save those enchantments for later. Then you can combine it with an item at an anvil to enchant it. This is a great way of making sure you don't accidentally waste some rubbish enchantments on your Diamond Sword.

Best Minecraft enchantments

The best Minecraft enchantments

There are a wide range of Minecraft enchantments, each with different levels of effectiveness. Here are the ones to look out for: 

All Minecraft enchantments

Every Minecraft enchantment 

Here's a list of every Minecraft enchantment available, as well as what they do and the maximum level for each:

That's it for our Minecraft enchantments guide. Hopefully, you feel wiser, stronger, and ready to face Mojang's perilous world. Failing that, at least you know a bit more than you did previously. Crafting the perfect items takes a lot of time and a bit of luck, but it's certainly worth the effort.