Description
The enchanting table is a special block that players use to improve tools weapons and armor by adding magical effects. It looks like a small table with an open book floating above it and it often becomes a central feature in a players base because of the power it gives. The block uses experience points and lapis lazuli to apply enchantments and the process feels a little like trading experience for magic. Setting up a good enchanting area does not require a lot of space but it does benefit from bookshelves placed around the table because that increases the strength and variety of enchantments available. Building a proper layout of bookshelves takes a bit of time but the payoff is better enchantments which can save you a lot of effort later on. Players use enchantments to make tools last longer to mine faster and to fight more effectively against hostile mobs. The table does not consume special fuel and it does not require power to operate. You simply place the item you want to enchant on the table add some lapis and choose from the available options. The enchanting table plays a major role in progression because it makes it possible to get enchantments that otherwise would be hard or expensive to acquire. It also opens up creative choices since you can tailor items to your play style for example focusing on durability or speed or combat effects. Many players build a small library like room around the table to make it feel like a proper magic area and to keep the books and enchanted gear organised. The block is not used for storage but for transformation of gear and tools into stronger versions that help you in every stage of the game.
What is Enchanting Table?
The enchanting table is a block used to add magical effects to tools weapons and armor. You use experience and lapis to get enchantments and those enchantments improve how your items work. The table is not a chest or a furnace it is a station for upgrading items and for customising gear to match your play style. It is simple to use and it becomes more powerful when surrounded by bookshelves which increase the quality of available enchantments.
Where to find Enchanting Table
You do not find an enchanting table naturally very often in the world. Sometimes villages and strongholds might include one but most players craft the block themselves. To get a working setup you usually build the table in your base and arrange bookshelves around it. That way the table stays handy and you can enchant items whenever you have enough experience points and lapis. If you are exploring loot chests there is a small chance to find an enchanting table but crafting it is the usual path for most players.
How to get Enchanting Table
Craft the enchanting table using obsidian diamonds and a book at a crafting table following the standard recipe. Once crafted place it in your base. To boost its power place bookshelves around it at a one block distance with an empty air block between the table and the bookshelves. You will then be able to spend experience levels and lapis to apply enchantments to your items. If you find a table in a structure you can break it with any tool and move it although you might lose time doing so before making a clean setup.
Release Information
First introduced: Added in early official releases of the game
Give Command
give @p minecraft:enchanting_table 1
How to use Enchanting Table
Place the enchanting table in a small room with bookshelves placed around it to increase enchantment levels. Place the item you want to enchant on the table and add lapis lazuli to the slot. Choose from the offered enchantment options which cost experience levels and lapis. If you are aiming for specific enchantments use an anvil and enchanted books to combine and refine results. Keep an eye on your experience level because enchantments cost levels and plan your grinding accordingly. The table is a core tool for improving gear and it makes many mid and late game tasks easier when used well.
Recipes for Enchanting Table
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
Empty Slot
Book
Empty Slot
Diamond
Obsidian
Diamond
Obsidian
Obsidian
Obsidian
Enchanting Table