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Quick answer
- Craft an Enchanting table from 1 book, 2 diamonds and 4 obsidian.
- Place 15 bookshelves around it with a 1 block gap to unlock level 30 enchantments.
- A level 30 enchant only costs 3 levels and 3 lapis.
Without bookshelves, the enchanting table only gives weak enchantments. Set it up properly once and you're done for the whole game.
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Placing the bookshelves
- Place the table.
- Leave a 1 block gap of air all around it.
- Place Bookshelf blocks around the gap, on the same level as the table or one block higher.
- Use 15 in total. More than 15 does nothing.
Keep the gap clearA torch or most other blocks in the gap cut off a bookshelf. Leave the gap as air.
What the numbers mean
Each of the three options shows a level number and needs 1, 2 or 3 Lapis lazuli.
30levels needed to see the best option
3levels it actually costs
3lapis it costs
The big number is the level you need to have. You only pay 1 to 3 levels.
Rerolling bad options
Hovering over an option shows one of the enchantments you'll get. Don't like it? On Java, the options stay the same until you enchant something. Enchant a cheap item, like a Book, with the 1 level option to get a new set.
Turn shelves offWant low level enchantments on purpose? Block some bookshelves with a block in the gap.
Cheat sheet
- 1 book + 2 diamonds + 4 obsidian
- 15 bookshelves, 1 block gap
- Level 30 option costs 3 levels and 3 lapis
- Enchant a cheap item to reroll
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