Keepers of knowledge about spells and enchantments — these are the Books in Minecraft. Through them, it is possible to build a table of enchantments and improve various items such as: swords, pickaxes, shields and armor. Therefore, discovering how to make books in Minecraft is essential for anyone who wants to explore the netherbuild great castles and even defeat the fearsome Ender Dragon.
However, the path to becoming a master of enchantments can be a bit challenging, after all, there are many items that need to be found. In this article, see how to make books and use enchantments in Minecraft!
How to make sheets of paper in Minecraft
Creating books is the kick-off to mastering the magic of enchantments. You will need these items:
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book with feather
Using pen books you can write stories in Minecraft, it is even possible to leave signed messages. Here’s how to build it:
Book shelf
Combining books and wood, it is possible to build a bookshelf in Minecraft. As much as this item seems just decorative, when placed around an enchantment table it absorbs knowledge from the shelf to show off more powerful spells. Here’s how to build it:
Enchantment table
The enchantment table allows you to spend your experience points in Minecraft, adding special characteristics to your items. With enchantments, you can make a tool more efficient, increase the protection of your armor and even make your sword look flaming. Here’s what it takes to create it:
How to make enchanted books in Minecraft
Now that you know how to create books and also how to build an enchantment table, it’s time to learn how to enchant your items. You’ll need to find pieces of Lapis Lazuli — a common type ore that can be found in caves.
By adding 1 to 3 lapis lazuli to the enchantment table you can put spells on your items. But that’s where Books come in, you can keep an enchantment inside a book to add later to an item, after all, some spells are very difficult to find. Thus, you will have an enchanted book.
When you want to combine book enchantments into your items, you only need to have the anvil item. We even have an article here on Kenyannews that shows you how to make an anvil in Minecraft in more detail. It is worth checking!
Tips on Books and Enchantments in Minecraft
Books
- You can find books in desert villages and plains houses;
- It is also possible to find enchanted books in dungeons and underground fortresses;
- Villagers can also exchange books for emeralds;
- Breaking a bookshelf will drop three books to the floor (when done without tools with the “Soft Touch” enchantment).
Charms
- The Roman numerals to the right of the spell’s name indicate its strength on a scale of one to four (“I” through “IV”); “I” is the weakest, while “IV” is the strongest;
- Some enchantments did not work on certain items (“Sharp”, for example, will have no effect when applied to a helmet);
- You can collect experience points by defeating monsters, mining and using experience potions.
With these tips you can improve your items in Minecraft using enchantments. It is worth remembering that your items can even have more than one enchantment. That way, you can be delighted to explore the nether and also build more easily. Did you like this article? Share this tip with your friends!
