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Enchanted Book

Items Exploration & collectibles

An enchanted book is a magical tome that stores enchantments to transfer them onto equipment using an anvil.

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Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
1245
Source display name
Enchanted Book
Maximum stack
1

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
531
Source display name
Enchanted Book
Maximum stack
1
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

Enchant categoriesall

Recipe information · Java 26.1

No Java recipe recorded

Not recorded

No recipe for this item is recorded in the selected Java source snapshot. This does not establish that no recipe exists in other versions or editions. Bedrock recipe data is not included, so its recipe availability cannot be determined here.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Created by enchanting a regular book at an enchanting table using experience levels and lapis lazuli. Source
  • Obtained through villager librarian trading, dungeon and structure chests, and fishing treasure. Source

Practical uses

  • Combined with compatible weapons, tools, or armor in an anvil to apply the stored enchantment. Source
  • Can combine two matching lower-tier enchanted books (e.g. Sharpness IV + Sharpness IV) to produce Sharpness V. Source

Mechanics

  • Applying an enchanted book in an anvil consumes player experience levels based on the enchantment and prior work penalty. Source
Book Anvil Enchanting Table

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

0 outputs

No Java crafting outputs using Enchanted Book are recorded in the selected source snapshot. This does not establish that the item has no other uses. Bedrock recipe data is not included.