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Minecraft Enchanting Guide 2026 - All Enchantments List | MinecraftBible
Complete Minecraft enchanting guide for 2026. Learn all enchantments, best combinations, XP farming, and how to get perfect enchanted gear. Updated for 1.21!
Enchanting in Minecraft 1.21
Enchanting transforms basic gear into powerful equipment. Whether you're preparing for the Ender Dragon or building the ultimate PvP loadout, understanding enchanting is essential.
Required Items
Enchanting Table - 4 Obsidian, 2 Diamonds, 1 Book
Lapis Lazuli - Required currency for enchanting
Experience levels - Earned from mobs, mining, smelting
15 Bookshelves - For maximum level enchants
Bookshelf Setup
Arrange 15 bookshelves in a ring, 1 block away from the enchanting table:
[B] [B] [B] [B] [B] [B] [B] [B] [E] [B] [B] [B] [B] [B] [B] [B] [B] B = Bookshelf, E = Enchanting Table
Ultimate Diamond/Netherite Sword
Sharpness V
Unbreaking III
Looting III
Fire Aspect II
Sweeping Edge III
Mending
Ultimate Pickaxe (Mining)
Efficiency V
Fortune III
Unbreaking III
Mending
Ultimate Armor Set
All pieces: Protection IV, Unbreaking III, Mending
Helmet: + Respiration III, Aqua Affinity
Boots: + Feather Falling IV, Depth Strider III
XP Farming Methods
Enchanting requires experience. Here are the best XP sources:
AFK XP Farms
Mob Spawner Farm - Convert a dungeon spawner into an XP farm
Enderman Farm - Build in the End for massive XP
Guardian Farm - Ocean monument + kills = XP + loot
Gold Farm - Zombie Piglin farms in the Nether
Check our Best Farms Guide for detailed build tutorials!
Pro Enchanting Tips
Use Grindstones to remove bad enchants and recover XP
Combine books on an Anvil before applying to items
Enchant books first, not items, for more control
Fish for enchanted books with Luck of the Sea III
Villager librarians sell specific enchanted books
Related Guides
Beginner's Guide 2026
Villager Trading Guide
Best XP Farms 2026