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In Minecraft, you can enchant swords, armor, and many tools to give them extra potency and special abilities. There's a large random element to which enchantments are available, but the right preparation unlocks much more powerful possibilities. | In Minecraft, you can enchant swords, armor, and many tools to give them extra potency and special abilities. There's a large random element to which enchantments are available, but the right preparation unlocks much more powerful possibilities. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Preparing in Advance=== | ===Preparing in Advance=== | ||
| − | #Build an enchantment table. You'll need a book, two diamonds and four obsidian.<ref>http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Enchantment_Table</ref> | + | #Build an enchantment table. You'll need a book, two diamonds and four obsidian.<ref name="rf15647">http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Enchantment_Table</ref> |
#*You can make a book with one leather and three paper, or loot them by breaking bookshelves in an NPC library. | #*You can make a book with one leather and three paper, or loot them by breaking bookshelves in an NPC library. | ||
#*Diamonds are occasionally found in chests. You can also mine them from diamond ore with an iron pickaxe. The ore is rare and only found on the deepest levels. | #*Diamonds are occasionally found in chests. You can also mine them from diamond ore with an iron pickaxe. The ore is rare and only found on the deepest levels. | ||
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#*Even snow or a torch will block the effect of a bookshelf. This can come in handy if you're looking for a lower-level enchantment. | #*Even snow or a torch will block the effect of a bookshelf. This can come in handy if you're looking for a lower-level enchantment. | ||
#*To craft a bookshelf, place a row of three books in the center of the crafting table and fill the rest with six wooden planks. | #*To craft a bookshelf, place a row of three books in the center of the crafting table and fill the rest with six wooden planks. | ||
| − | #Reach level 30. You must be level 30 to get access to the most powerful enchantments.<ref>http://www.minecraft101.net/r/enchanting.html</ref> Killing mobs, mining, smelting, and cooking are the most common ways to gain experience. If you need to grind experience quickly, here are a few ways: | + | #Reach level 30. You must be level 30 to get access to the most powerful enchantments.<ref name="rf15648">http://www.minecraft101.net/r/enchanting.html</ref> Killing mobs, mining, smelting, and cooking are the most common ways to gain experience. If you need to grind experience quickly, here are a few ways: |
#*Make a mob spawning operation [[Make-an-Experience-Farm-in-Minecraft|with a mob spawner item]] or [[Make-a-Mob-Spawner-in-Minecraft|without one]]. | #*Make a mob spawning operation [[Make-an-Experience-Farm-in-Minecraft|with a mob spawner item]] or [[Make-a-Mob-Spawner-in-Minecraft|without one]]. | ||
#*Breeding then killing animals is a very efficient way to boost your xp. Chickens are particularly efficient, due to cheap feed (seed) and low hp. | #*Breeding then killing animals is a very efficient way to boost your xp. Chickens are particularly efficient, due to cheap feed (seed) and low hp. | ||
#*"Late game" players can collect fire resistant potions, enter the nether, and find a blaze spawner to gain levels in a matter of minutes. Mining nether quartz is another, decently fast XP option in this area. | #*"Late game" players can collect fire resistant potions, enter the nether, and find a blaze spawner to gain levels in a matter of minutes. Mining nether quartz is another, decently fast XP option in this area. | ||
| − | #Avoid over-leveling. Each time you choose the highest level enchantment, you lose three levels. Enchant something as soon as you reach level 30, then gain back the levels afterward. Dropping from level 30 to 27 costs you 168 XP, while dropping from level 33 to 30 costs 216 XP, wasting 48 XP.<ref>http://pernsteiner.org/minecraft/levelcalc.html</ref> | + | #Avoid over-leveling. Each time you choose the highest level enchantment, you lose three levels. Enchant something as soon as you reach level 30, then gain back the levels afterward. Dropping from level 30 to 27 costs you 168 XP, while dropping from level 33 to 30 costs 216 XP, wasting 48 XP.<ref name="rf15649">http://pernsteiner.org/minecraft/levelcalc.html</ref> |
===Enchanting Items=== | ===Enchanting Items=== | ||
| − | #Place your item in the enchantment table. Some items have a better chance at getting high level enchantments than others. There is a random element as well, so there are no guarantees, but keep the following info in mind:<ref>http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Enchantment_mechanics</ref> | + | #Place your item in the enchantment table. Some items have a better chance at getting high level enchantments than others. There is a random element as well, so there are no guarantees, but keep the following info in mind:<ref name="rf15650">http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Enchantment_mechanics</ref> |
#*Gold is the best by far in terms of enchantment level, but its low durability makes it unattractive unless you have lots of experience to spare. (Similarly, wood tools and leather armor are the run ups, though far behind gold.) | #*Gold is the best by far in terms of enchantment level, but its low durability makes it unattractive unless you have lots of experience to spare. (Similarly, wood tools and leather armor are the run ups, though far behind gold.) | ||
#*Iron swords and tools are significantly better at getting enchanted than diamond ones. However, diamond ''armor'' is slightly better than iron. | #*Iron swords and tools are significantly better at getting enchanted than diamond ones. However, diamond ''armor'' is slightly better than iron. | ||
#Place lapis lazuli in the second slot. Minecraft 1.8 added a lapis lazuli cost to all enchantments. If you're going for the best enchantment (lowest slot on the table), you'll need three lapis lazuli each time. | #Place lapis lazuli in the second slot. Minecraft 1.8 added a lapis lazuli cost to all enchantments. If you're going for the best enchantment (lowest slot on the table), you'll need three lapis lazuli each time. | ||
| − | #*Lapis lazuli ore is most common on levels 13 through 16, although it's still only slightly more common than diamond.<ref>http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Lapis_lazuli_ore</ref> | + | #*Lapis lazuli ore is most common on levels 13 through 16, although it's still only slightly more common than diamond.<ref name="rf15651">http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Lapis_lazuli_ore</ref> |
| − | #Mouse over the enchantment options. Minecraft 1.8 also added the ability to see the enchantment before you choose it, by hovering your mouse over the option. You are guaranteed to get ''at least'' this enchantment, but it is possible to get a second one as well — or if you're very lucky, three or more.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c55uC89RDdo</ref> | + | #Mouse over the enchantment options. Minecraft 1.8 also added the ability to see the enchantment before you choose it, by hovering your mouse over the option. You are guaranteed to get ''at least'' this enchantment, but it is possible to get a second one as well — or if you're very lucky, three or more.<ref name="rf15652">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c55uC89RDdo</ref> |
#Enchant any item to reset the options. There is no way to change the three options you have available without choosing one of them. However, you will see different options for different types of items, and enchanting one will reset the options for all of them. For example, if you don't like your options for enchanting a sword, check out what's available for bows, tools, armor, or fishing poles. If you enchant any of them then look with your sword again, you'll see three new options. | #Enchant any item to reset the options. There is no way to change the three options you have available without choosing one of them. However, you will see different options for different types of items, and enchanting one will reset the options for all of them. For example, if you don't like your options for enchanting a sword, check out what's available for bows, tools, armor, or fishing poles. If you enchant any of them then look with your sword again, you'll see three new options. | ||
#*If you don't think any of the options are useful, choose the cheapest (top) option so you only spend 1 level and 1 lapis lazuli. Consider using a book so you can add it to an item on the anvil, as described below. | #*If you don't think any of the options are useful, choose the cheapest (top) option so you only spend 1 level and 1 lapis lazuli. Consider using a book so you can add it to an item on the anvil, as described below. | ||
| − | #Enhance an enchanted item with anvils. You can make an anvil with three blocks of iron (top row), plus four iron ingots (bottom row and center square). Among other uses, the anvil lets you pay experience to combine enchanted items and transfer enchantments from books. Here's an overview of how this works:<ref>http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Anvil_mechanics</ref> | + | #Enhance an enchanted item with anvils. You can make an anvil with three blocks of iron (top row), plus four iron ingots (bottom row and center square). Among other uses, the anvil lets you pay experience to combine enchanted items and transfer enchantments from books. Here's an overview of how this works:<ref name="rf15653">http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Anvil_mechanics</ref> |
#*Books have worse odds at getting a good enchantment, but can be combined with any item with the anvil. This will only work if | #*Books have worse odds at getting a good enchantment, but can be combined with any item with the anvil. This will only work if | ||
#*Two identical items (material and type) can be combined at the anvil to recover durability and combine enchantments. | #*Two identical items (material and type) can be combined at the anvil to recover durability and combine enchantments. | ||
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== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
*An item cannot have two copies of the same enchantment. If you combine Protection I and Protection II, it will end up as Protection II (the higher level). If you combine Protection II and Protection II, you will get Protection III (one higher than before). | *An item cannot have two copies of the same enchantment. If you combine Protection I and Protection II, it will end up as Protection II (the higher level). If you combine Protection II and Protection II, you will get Protection III (one higher than before). | ||
| − | *Swords can only have one damage enchantment (Smite, Sharpness, Bane of Arthropods), armor can only have one enchantment with Protection in the name, and tools cannot have both Silk Touch and Fortune.<ref | + | *Swords can only have one damage enchantment (Smite, Sharpness, Bane of Arthropods), armor can only have one enchantment with Protection in the name, and tools cannot have both Silk Touch and Fortune.<ref name="rf15650" /> |
== Things You'll Need == | == Things You'll Need == | ||
