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	Nearby [[Minecraft:bookshelves]] raise the [[#Experience cost\|experience costs]], which increases the value of the offered enchantments. The maximum number of active bookshelves is 15, and further bookshelves are ignored.		Nearby [[Minecraft:bookshelves]] raise the [[#Experience cost\|experience costs]], which increases the value of the offered enchantments. The maximum number of active bookshelves is 15, and further bookshelves are ignored.

	~~In order to have an effect, the bookshelves~~ must be placed exactly two blocks from the [[Minecraft:enchanting table]] along one horizontal axis, up to two blocks along the other, and on the same height as the table or one block higher. Additionally, the bookshelf must ~~not~~ be ~~blocked~~, the exact definition of which differs between the {{els\|java\|bedrock}}.		Bookshelves must be placed exactly two blocks from the [[Minecraft:enchanting table]] along one horizontal axis, up to two blocks along the other, and on the same height as the table or one block higher. Additionally, the bookshelf must be unblocked, the exact definition of which differs between the {{els\|java\|bedrock}}.

	{{IN\|je}}, any block added to the tag {{tag link\|block\|enchantment_power_provider}} can be used instead of bookshelves.		{{IN\|je}}, any block added to the tag {{tag link\|block\|enchantment_power_provider}} can be used instead of bookshelves.

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	== ~~Requirements~~ ==		== Item requirements ==
	For an item to be enchantable, it must fulfill these conditions:		For an item to be enchantable, it must fulfill these conditions:
	* It is enchantable, meaning {{in\|je}} it has the components {{DCL\|enchantable}} and {{DCL\|enchantments}}.{{info needed\|What components are required in BE?}}		* It is enchantable, meaning {{in\|je}} it has the components {{DCL\|enchantable}} and {{DCL\|enchantments}}.{{info needed\|What components are required in BE?}}
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	Finally after the loop, if the item is a [[Minecraft:book]], an [[Minecraft:enchanting table]] is used, and multiple enchantments were selected, a random one is removed.		Finally after the loop, if the item is a [[Minecraft:book]], an [[Minecraft:enchanting table]] is used, and multiple enchantments were selected, a random one is removed.

	~~== Storing enchantments ==~~
	~~If the item being enchanted is a [[Minecraft:book]], it will be turned into an [[Minecraft:enchanted book]] and {{in\|je}} the enchantments are stored in the {{DCL\|stored_enchantments}} component.~~

	~~{{IN\|je}}, for all other items, the enchantments are stored in the {{DCL\|enchantments}} component.~~

	== Enchanting seed ==		== Enchanting seed ==

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	== Bookshelf placement ==		== Bookshelf placement ==
	Nearby [[Minecraft:bookshelves]] raise the [[#Experience cost\|experience ~~cost~~]], which increases the value of the offered enchantments. The maximum number of active bookshelves is 15, and further bookshelves are ignored.		Nearby [[Minecraft:bookshelves]] raise the [[#Experience cost\|experience costs]], which increases the value of the offered enchantments. The maximum number of active bookshelves is 15, and further bookshelves are ignored.

	In order to have an effect, the bookshelves must be placed exactly two blocks from the [[Minecraft:enchanting table]] along one horizontal axis, up to two blocks along the other, and on the same height as the table or one block higher. Additionally, the bookshelf must not be blocked, the exact definition of which differs between the {{els\|java\|bedrock}}.		In order to have an effect, the bookshelves must be placed exactly two blocks from the [[Minecraft:enchanting table]] along one horizontal axis, up to two blocks along the other, and on the same height as the table or one block higher. Additionally, the bookshelf must not be blocked, the exact definition of which differs between the {{els\|java\|bedrock}}.

	=== ''~~Bedrock~~ Edition'' ===		=== ''Java Edition'' ===
	The ~~2-high~~ space between the bookshelf and table must be [[Minecraft:air]] ~~(even a torch~~, snow ~~cover or carpet blocks~~ the ~~effect)~~, ~~where "between"~~ is ~~as shown~~ in the following diagrams (the blank spaces are air, and the {{BlockSprite\|beacon-revision-1}} do not matter):		The space between the bookshelf and table at the height of the bookshelf must be a block in the tag {{Tag link\|block\|enchantment_power_transmitter}} like [[Minecraft:air]], [[Minecraft:snow]] and [[Minecraft:short grass]]. For corner bookshelves, the space between is 1 block diagonal from the enchanting table; for all other bookshelves, the gap must be to the side of the enchanting table. This is illustrated in the following diagrams (the blank spaces are air, and the {{BlockSprite\|beacon-revision-1}} do not matter):

	{\| data-description="Bookshelf placement schematics"		{\| data-description="Bookshelf placement schematics"
	\|-		\|-
	! Like this from the top:		!Like this from the top:
	\|		\|
	<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid		<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid
	\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top		\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top
	\|bb.		\|b..
	\|b .		\|. .
	\|..E		\|..E
	}}		}}
	</div>		</div>
	!or\|\|		!or\|\|
	<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid		<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid
	\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top		\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top
	\|~~.b.~~		\|bbb
	\|. .		\|. .
	\|.E.		\|.E.
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	</div>		</div>
	\|-		\|-
	! and like this from the side:		!and like this from the side:
	\|		\|
	<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid		<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid
	\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+side		\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+side
	\|. .		\|...
	\|E b		\|E b
	}}		}}
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	\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+side		\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+side
	\|. b		\|. b
	\|E .		\|E..
	}}		}}
	</div>		</div>
	\|}		\|}

	=== ''~~Java~~ Edition'' ===		The glyph particles, which fly from bookshelves, follow different rules and may appear even if the bookshelves are not enhancing the table.
	The space between the bookshelf and table ~~at the height of the bookshelf~~ must be ~~a block in the tag {{Tag link\|block\|enchantment_power_transmitter}} like~~ [[Minecraft:air]], ~~[[Minecraft:~~snow~~]] and [[Minecraft:short grass]]. For corner bookshelves~~, ~~the space~~ between is ~~1 block diagonal from the enchanting table; for all other bookshelves, the gap must be to the side of the enchanting table. This is illustrated~~ in the following diagrams (the blank spaces are air, and the {{BlockSprite\|beacon-revision-1}} do not matter):
			=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
			The 2-high space between the bookshelf and table must be [[Minecraft:air]] (even a torch, snow cover or carpet blocks the effect), where "between" is as shown in the following diagrams (the blank spaces are air, and the {{BlockSprite\|beacon-revision-1}} do not matter):

	{\| data-description="Bookshelf placement schematics"		{\| data-description="Bookshelf placement schematics"
	\|-		\|-
	!Like this from the top:		! Like this from the top:
	\|		\|
	<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid		<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid
	\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top		\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top
	\|b..		\|bb.
	\|. .		\|b .
	\|..E		\|..E
	}}		}}
	</div>		</div>
	!or\|\|		!or\|\|
	<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid		<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid
	\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top		\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top
	\|~~bbb~~		\|.b.
	\|. .		\|. .
	\|.E.		\|.E.
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	\|-		\|-
	!and like this from the side:		! and like this from the side:
	\|		\|
	<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid		<div style="border:16px solid gray;">{{BlockGrid
	\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+side		\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+side
	\|...		\|. .
	\|E b		\|E b
	}}		}}
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	\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+side		\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+side
	\|. b		\|. b
	\|E..		\|E .
	}}		}}
	</div>		</div>
	\|}		\|}

	~~The glyph particles, which fly from bookshelves, follow different rules and may appear even if the bookshelves are not enhancing the table.~~
	=== 15 bookshelf arrangements ===		=== 15 bookshelf arrangements ===
	There are many possible bookshelf arrangements that can reach the enchantment limit. One option is to surround the enchanting table with a 1-block tall square of bookshelves with a gap anywhere on the perimeter:		There are many possible bookshelf arrangements that can reach the enchantment limit. One option is to surround the enchanting table with a 1-block tall square of bookshelves with a gap anywhere on the perimeter:

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	The glyph particles, which fly from bookshelves, follow different rules and may appear even if the bookshelves are not enhancing the table.		The glyph particles, which fly from bookshelves, follow different rules and may appear even if the bookshelves are not enhancing the table.
			=== 15 bookshelf arrangements ===
	There are many possible bookshelf arrangements that can reach the enchantment limit. ~~A simple method~~ is to surround the enchanting table with a 1-block ~~high~~ square of bookshelves with ~~an empty space~~ anywhere on the perimeter:		There are many possible bookshelf arrangements that can reach the enchantment limit. One option is to surround the enchanting table with a 1-block tall square of bookshelves with a gap anywhere on the perimeter:
	{{BlockGrid		{{BlockGrid
	\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top		\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top
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	\|bb bb		\|bb bb
	}}		}}
	Another alternative ~~that is available~~ is to build a 'library corner' where each bookshelf is two blocks ~~high~~, as ~~in the plan~~ below. This arrangement ~~gives space for~~ 16 ~~shelves~~, which is one more than needed, so if the corner bookshelf column ~~cannot~~ be ~~seen, removing one of the two bookshelves in that does not have any effect, either technically or visually~~.		Another alternative is to build a "library corner" where each bookshelf is two blocks tall, as shown below. This arrangement uses 16 bookshelves, which is one more than needed, so if the corner bookshelf column's back sides are covered, its bookshelf can be left out.
	{{BlockGrid		{{BlockGrid
	\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top		\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top

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	Another alternative that is ~~now~~ available is to build a 'library corner' where each bookshelf is two blocks high, as in the plan below. This arrangement gives space for 16 shelves, which is one more than needed, so if the corner bookshelf column cannot be seen, removing one of the two bookshelves in that does not have any effect, either technically or visually.		Another alternative that is available is to build a 'library corner' where each bookshelf is two blocks high, as in the plan below. This arrangement gives space for 16 shelves, which is one more than needed, so if the corner bookshelf column cannot be seen, removing one of the two bookshelves in that does not have any effect, either technically or visually.
	{{BlockGrid		{{BlockGrid
	\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top		\|.=beacon-revision-1?none\|b=bookshelf\|E=Enchanting Table+top

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	\| [[Minecraft:Flame]] \|\| \|\| 2 \|\| 20–50 \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|		\| [[Minecraft:Flame]] \|\| \|\| 2 \|\| 20–50 \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|
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	~~\| [[Minecraft:Impaling]] \|\| \|\| 2 \|\| 1–8 \|\| 9–16 \|\| 17–24 \|\| 25–32 \|\| 33–53~~
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	\| [[Minecraft:Knockback]] \|\| \|\| 5 \|\| 5–24 \|\| 25–75 \|\| \|\| \|\|		\| [[Minecraft:Knockback]] \|\| \|\| 5 \|\| 5–24 \|\| 25–75 \|\| \|\| \|\|
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	\| [[Minecraft:Unbreaking]] \|\| \|\| 5 \|\| 5–12 \|\| 13–20 \|\| 21–71 \|\| \|\|		\| [[Minecraft:Unbreaking]] \|\| \|\| 5 \|\| 5–12 \|\| 13–20 \|\| 21–71 \|\| \|\|
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	\| [[Minecraft:Bane of Arthropods]] \|\| {{Tc\|rowspan=6\|No\|Incompatible<br>with each other}} \|\| 5 \|\| 5–12 \|\| 13–20 \|\| 21–28 \|\| 29–36 \|\| 37–57		\| [[Minecraft:Bane of Arthropods]] \|\| {{Tc\|rowspan=7\|No\|Incompatible<br>with each other}} \|\| 5 \|\| 5–12 \|\| 13–20 \|\| 21–28 \|\| 29–36 \|\| 37–57
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	\| [[Minecraft:Breach]] \|\| 2 \|\| 15–23 \|\| 24–32 \|\| 33–41 \|\| 42–92 \|\|		\| [[Minecraft:Breach]] \|\| 2 \|\| 15–23 \|\| 24–32 \|\| 33–41 \|\| 42–92 \|\|
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	\| [[Minecraft:Density]] \|\| 5 \|\| 5–12 \|\| 13–20 \|\| 21–28 \|\| 29–36 \|\| 37–57		\| [[Minecraft:Density]] \|\| 5 \|\| 5–12 \|\| 13–20 \|\| 21–28 \|\| 29–36 \|\| 37–57
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			\| [[Minecraft:Impaling]] \|\| 2 \|\| 1–8 \|\| 9–16 \|\| 17–24 \|\| 25–32 \|\| 33–53
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	\| [[Minecraft:Sharpness]] \|\| 10 \|\| 1–11 \|\| 12–22 \|\| 23–33 \|\| 34–44 \|\| 45–65		\| [[Minecraft:Sharpness]] \|\| 10 \|\| 1–11 \|\| 12–22 \|\| 23–33 \|\| 34–44 \|\| 45–65

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	! <math>\left\lfloor\frac{enchantability}4\right\rfloor</math>		! <math>\left\lfloor\frac{enchantability}4\right\rfloor</math>
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	\| {{ItemLink\|~~Gold~~ Armor}}		\| {{ItemLink\|Golden Armor}}
	\| style="text-align: center;" \| 25		\| style="text-align: center;" \| 25
	\| style="text-align: center;" \| 6		\| style="text-align: center;" \| 6

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	When joining a world for the first time, the seed is initialized to {{code\|0}}, however when joining a world with an already present enchanting seed of {{code\|0}}, it will be regenerated.<ref>{{bug\|MC-92803}}</ref>		When joining a world for the first time, the seed is initialized to {{code\|0}}, however when joining a world with an already present enchanting seed of {{code\|0}}, it will be regenerated.<ref>{{bug\|MC-92803}}</ref>

	This meaning leaving and rejoining a world for the first time gives new enchantments without enchanting an item, and the first enchantment before ever leaving a world will always give the same enchantment for the same item-bookshelves-combination,such as [[Minecraft:Looting]] III and [[Minecraft:Unbreaking]] III for a [[Minecraft:Netherite Sword]] with 15 bookshelves.		This meaning leaving and rejoining a world for the first time gives new enchantments without enchanting an item, and the first enchantment before ever leaving a world will always give the same enchantment for the same item-bookshelves-combination, such as [[Minecraft:Looting]] III and [[Minecraft:Unbreaking]] III for a [[Minecraft:Netherite Sword]] with 15 bookshelves.

	== Receivable enchantments ==		== Receivable enchantments ==

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	== Receivable enchantments ==		== Receivable enchantments ==
	The given cost-ranges are the effective ranges.<ref>In the ~~games~~ code, there are overlaps between some ranges and some other ranges have negative sizes, however in cases of overlaps the higher level always wins, and negative ranges make the level impossible to receive, so the overlaps and negative ranges have been removed for ~~simplicit~~, which does not affect outcomes in any way.</ref>		The given cost-ranges are the effective ranges.<ref>In the game's code, there are overlaps between some ranges and some other ranges have negative sizes, however in cases of overlaps the higher level always wins, and negative ranges make the level impossible to receive, so the overlaps and negative ranges have been removed for simplicity, which does not affect outcomes in any way.</ref>

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	Nearby [[Minecraft:bookshelves]] raise the [[#Experience cost\|experience costs]], which increases the value of the offered enchantments. The maximum number of active bookshelves is 15, and further bookshelves are ignored.		Nearby [[Minecraft:bookshelves]] raise the [[#Experience cost\|experience costs]], which increases the value of the offered enchantments. The maximum number of active bookshelves is 15, and further bookshelves are ignored.

	~~In order to have an effect, the bookshelves~~ must be placed exactly two blocks from the [[Minecraft:enchanting table]] along one horizontal axis, up to two blocks along the other, and on the same height as the table or one block higher. Additionally, the bookshelf must ~~not~~ be ~~blocked~~, the exact definition of which differs between the {{els\|java\|bedrock}}.		Bookshelves must be placed exactly two blocks from the [[Minecraft:enchanting table]] along one horizontal axis, up to two blocks along the other, and on the same height as the table or one block higher. Additionally, the bookshelf must be unblocked, the exact definition of which differs between the {{els\|java\|bedrock}}.

	{{IN\|je}}, any block added to the tag {{tag link\|block\|enchantment_power_provider}} can be used instead of bookshelves.		{{IN\|je}}, any block added to the tag {{tag link\|block\|enchantment_power_provider}} can be used instead of bookshelves.