Enchanting Table Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an enchanting table (formerly called an enchantment table) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, an enchanting table is another important item in your inventory.
Let’s explore how to make an enchanting table.
Where to find an Enchanting Table in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find an enchanting table in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19 |  Decoration Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.19.4 |  Functional Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make an Enchanting Table
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an enchanting table:
1 Book
2 Diamonds
4 Obsidian
How to craft an Enchanting Table in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make an Enchanting Table
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make an enchanting table, place 1 book, 2 diamonds, and 4 obsidian in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making an enchanting table, it is important that the book, diamonds, and obsidian are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 book in the middle box. In the second row, there should be 1 diamond in the first box, 1 obsidian in the second box, and 1 diamond in the third box. In the third row, there should be 3 obsidian. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an enchanting table.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the enchanting table will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Enchanting Table to Inventory
Once you have crafted an enchanting table, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made an enchanting table in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, an enchanting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanting Table (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Enchanting Table (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 – 1.19.4 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Enchanting Table
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Enchanting Table is:
/give @p enchanting_table 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Enchanting Table is:
/give @p enchanting_table 1 0
Things to Do with an Enchanting Table
Here are some activities that you can do with enchanting tables in Minecraft:
How to Enchant with an Enchanting Table