Enchanting Table
A utility block used to enchant tools, weapons, and armor using experience levels and lapis lazuli. Surround with bookshelves for stronger enchantments.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDenchanting_table
Overview
Enchanting Table is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Enchanting Table.
Enchanting Table has a hardness of 5. Its 1200 blast resistance puts it in the group of blocks explosions do not shift. A pickaxe shortens the job on Enchanting Table, and no minimum material applies. Enchanting Table lights its surroundings at level 7.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Notes
Requires 15 bookshelves placed 1 block away for maximum level 30 enchantments. Requires lapis lazuli and XP to enchant.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Enchanting Table in Minecraft?
Enchanting Table is crafted at a Crafting Table using Book, Diamond, and Obsidian.
What is Enchanting Table used for?
A utility block used to enchant tools, weapons, and armor using experience levels and lapis lazuli. Surround with bookshelves for stronger enchantments.
How many Enchanting Table can you stack?
Enchanting Table stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
How long does Enchanting Table take to break?
Look up Enchanting Table and you get 5 hardness against 1200 blast resistance. A resistance that far above the hardness is why people wall with Enchanting Table. A pickaxe shortens the job on Enchanting Table, and no minimum material applies. It is also a light source, worth 7. Read out of Java 26.2 rather than timed in game.
When was Enchanting Table added to Minecraft?
Enchanting Table was added in the 1.0 full release.