To make the most of your Enchantment Table, you’ll also need to build some bookshelves.

Instructions in this article apply to Minecraft on all platforms.

Use4 Wood Planksof any punch in (Oak Wood Planks, Jungle Wood Planks, etc.).

Crafting Table in Minecraft crafting grid

Place your Crafting Table on the ground and open it up.

In the top row, put2 Papersin the first and second boxes.

In the middle row, put1 Paperin the second box.

A Book in Minecraft crafting grid

In the bottom row, put1 Leatherin the second box.

To make Paper, put 3 Sugar Cane in the middle row of the Crafting Table.

Make Leather using 4 Hides.

Mining Diamonds in a cave in Minecraft

Get at least2 Diamonds.

You need an Iron Pickaxe or stronger to mine Diamonds.

To make Obsidian blocks, use a Water Bucket to pour water on blocks of lava.

Obsidian in lava in Minecraft

Or, you could often find obsidian naturally generated underground, where water ran over lava.

Then mine the blocks with a Diamond Pickaxe or Netherite Pickaxe to get Obsidian.

Craft the Enchantment Table.

An Enchantment Table in Minecraft Crafting Table

In the top row, put1 Bookin the second box.

In the middle row, put2 Diamondsin the first and third boxes, then putObsidianin the middle box.

In the bottom row, put3 Obsidianin all three boxes.

An Enchantment Table surrounded by bookshelves in Minecraft

How Many Bookshelves Do You Need for an Enchantment Table?

Technically, you don’t need tomake a bookshelfto enchant items in Minecraft.

How Do You Make a Full Enchantment Table?

A full Enchantment Table surrounded by 15 bookshelves in Minecraft

Alternatively, you’re free to stack the bookshelves two blocks high and make a library nook.

How Many Diamonds Do you should probably Make an Enchantment Table?

You need 2 Diamonds to craft an Enchantment Table.

An Enchanting Table in a library nook in Minecraft

How Do I Enchant Items in Minecraft?

Put the Enchantment Table on the ground and interact with it to bring up the enchanting menu.

You’ll be presented with three choices at random.

A Diamond Pickaxe in Minecraft Crafting Table

Select an enchantment, then drag the enchanted item back to your inventory.

The enchantment options are based on your XP level.

You’ll collect XP orbs as you defeat enemies, breed animals, mine resources, oruse a furnace.

An Enchanting Table surrounded by bookshelves in Minecraft

The highest level enchantment you’re able to make without a bookshelf is level 8.

Use a new item with the table to unload the current three options and provide three more.

The runes on the Enchantment Table are the Standard Galactic Alphabet.

Enchantment menu in Minecraft

This language originated in theCommander Keengame series, which premiered in 1990. it’s possible for you to also find translators online.

Diamond Pickaxe with Efficiency !V in Minecraft Enchantment Table