What Do Bookshelves Do in Minecraft?

Placing bookshelves around the crafting table will give you access to the higher tier enchantments. If you would like to make enchanted books you can find them or craft them. You can enchant them with one book and three Lapis Lazuli in an enchanting table. You can also obtain them randomly from fishing as well.

How many bookshelves do you need for a level 30 enchantment?

To reach level 30, you'll need 15 bookshelves total. Here's how to craft a bookshelf: For one bookshelf, you'll need three books and six planks.

What do bookshelves do for enchanting?

When a bookshelf is placed next to an enchanting table (with one block of air in between) it increases the maximum enchantment level. There must be 15 bookshelves around the enchanting table in order to obtain the maximum enchantment level of 30.

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