The Guardian is a hostile mob first introduced in 1.8. It is hostile and only spawns underwater, in Water Dungeons. Its eyes will always look toward the camera.
This mob was released in the 14w25a snapshot[1].
The Guardian spawns in Water Dungeons. It also has a larger grey variant called the Elder[citation needed] that spawns in the top floor of the dungeon, and, once killed, may respawn in other areas of the temple. The larger one appears to never respawn after it is killed three times. When approaching a dungeon, a ghostly image appears of the Elder and the player is given Mining Fatigue III for up to 5 minutes. To spawn the Elder version, use this command: /summon Guardian ~ ~ ~ {Elder:1b}
The Guardian attacks by sending out a large laser beam which harms the player. In addition, Guardians can target and damage players who are riding in boats; however once the player is out of range, the Guardian's laser will disengage from the player, and deal no damage.
Behavior
Guardians will swim around in water, attacking any players or squids that come into sight. They swim in abrupt charges, moving their tail rapidly when doing so. Unlike squids, Guardians will not die outside of water, instead they will jump and flail around, making wet, squishy noises. They will quickly move towards the nearest water source, at which point they swim away. When swimming, their spikes retract and they don't deal damage when attacked. Guardians are also resistant to lava and fire.
Guardians' eyes will follow and stare at any nearby players, and will always look directly at who they're attacking. This makes them the first mob with dynamic eyes.
Attacking
The Guardian has two methods of attack, firing its laser and a thorn-like attack. The laser takes several seconds to recharge, doing no damage in the meantime, and changing from purple to bright yellow. Once charged, the beam abruptly ends and deals damage. The Guardian will swim around for a few seconds before firing again. If the target comes near the Guardian while it is firing its beam, it will stop firing and swim away until it is at a comfortable range, at which point it will continue attacking. The beam cannot be dodged, but can be obstructed by solid blocks. The Elder Guardian, when near, will give you Mining Fatigue III for 5 minutes.
Guardians also have spikes on their bodies. Although these spikes don't do any direct damage upon contact or as a melee attack, they act similar to the Thorns enchantment. The Guardians can extend and retract their spikes. If a player attacks the Guardian when its spikes are extended, the player takes a small amount of damage.
Combat
Guardians are very resistant to melee attacks when under water, as the player will not be able to quickly approach the Guardian due to the water's slowing effect. Guardians will swim away when approached by a player it is targeting, and the Guardian will deal 1 heart of damage every time it is hit when its spikes are extended. If cornered, the Guardian will usually extend its spikes and fire at the player, even at point blank range.
The Guardians are resistant to fire damage, but if somehow are brought to land, they might take some fall damage from their swift movement.
If the player must fight a Guardian with melee, they should try to corner it and hope for the best, or else try to maneuver it into swimming within melee range repeatedly.
The Guardian cannot shoot as fast as a player with a bow can, so a skilled player will be able to shoot the Guardian, and then hide to break the beam's lock, repeating until the Guardian is dead. If the Guardian is in shallow water the player can use a fishing rod to pull it out of the water onto land where the players can then kill it with melee without being shot at or hurt by the spikes.
The Elder Guardian has a very large amount of HP (80) and can also inflict Mining Fatigue III for 5 minutes, making melee attacks even harder. Elder Guardians do more damage than regualar Guardians. Diamond equipment enchanted with Respiration and Depth Strider, swords and bows are recommended.
Fighting Guardians is incredibly dangerous without armour. Armour is essential to combating Guardians, especially within the Water Temples. Entering their teritory without armour will almost always lead to a swift death, even if armed with a sword or bow and arrow.
History
| release | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2014 | Jeb announces he is working on a hostile mob that lives underwater, though currently doesn't do much. | ||||
| June 8, 2014 | Jeb provides more details into the upcoming mob - it will have a ranged attack and will be hostile to squid as well as the player. He recommended using a full set of diamond armor, potion of water breathing and respiration enchantment on hard mode. | ||||
| June 9, 2014 | Jeb posted an image to Reddit that appears to be one of the mob's textures. | ||||
1.8{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Enchanted Book|Enchanted Book]]<br/>{{About|the book that can give items enchantments when used on an anvil|the artifact that can enchant allied mobs in Minecraft Dungeons|Enchanter's Tome}}
{{Item
| image = Enchanted Book.gif
|imagesize=160px
| stackable = No
| renewable = '''Swift Sneak''': No<br>'''All others''': Yes
| rarity = Uncommon
}}
An '''enchanted book''' is an [[item]] that lets players add [[enchantments]] to certain items using an [[anvil]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
==== Level-30 books ====
{{LootChestItem|enchanted-book}}
==== Random enchantment books ====
{{LootChestItem|enchanted-book-rnd}}
==== Soul Speed books ====
{{LootChestItem|enchanted-book-rnd-soul-speed}}
==== Swift Sneak books ====
{{LootChestItem|enchanted-book-rnd-swift-sneak}}
===Fishing===
Enchanted books can be obtained as a "treasure" item from [[fishing]] with a [[fishing rod]] as part of the "treasure" category. The book has the equivalent of a level 30 enchantment from an enchantment table, but treasure enchantments are available and the chance of multiple enchantments is not reduced.
=== Trading ===
{{IN|bedrock}}, librarian [[villager]]s have a 50% chance to sell enchanted books as part of their trades at novice, apprentice, and journeyman-level, and have {{frac|1|3}} chance to sell enchanted books at expert-level as part of their trades, meaning each librarian villager can sell up to four books. The price ranges between 5-64 [[emerald]]s per book. Based on the level of the enchantment and whether it is classified as a "[[Enchanting mechanics|treasure enchantment]]" (meaning they are not obtainable by enchanting, e.g. [[Mending]]), which doubles the cost, or not a price is determined.
{{IN|java}}, librarian villagers have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to sell an enchanted book as part of their trades at the novice, apprentice, and journeyman level, and have a 50% chance to sell an enchanted book at the expert level, meaning each librarian can sell up to four books. The price ranges from 5-64 [[emerald]]s per book, depending on the enchantment's level as well as whether or not it is a [[Enchanting mechanics|treasure enchantment]].
{| class="fandom-table"
|+Cost of Enchanted Books based on their level
!Level
!Lowest Price
!Highest Price
|-
|I (1)
|5
|19
|-
|II (2)
|8
|32
|-
|III (3)
|11
|45
|-
|IV (4)
|14
|58
|-
|V (5)
|17
|71 (capped at 64)
|}
They may contain any available enchantment (except Soul Speed and Swift Sneak) at any available level. See [[Trading#cite_note-enchanted-book-10|trading notes]] for more information on enchantments and prices.
===Drops ===
Vindicators and pillagers that spawn from raids have a small chance to drop an enchanted book with a level 30 enchantment, which may be a treasure enchantment.{{only|bedrock}}
===Enchanting===
[[File:Enchanted Book 4x.png|thumb|An enchanted book with multiple high level enchantments.]]
[[File:Similar enchantments.png|thumb|An enchanted book with multiple enchantments that can be applied to the same item.]]
Players can create an enchanted book by enchanting a [[book]] on an [[enchantment table]]. Books have a decreased chance of getting multiple enchantments (specifically, if multiple enchantments would be added, then one is removed at random), and have a lower "enchantability level" than most other items. Treasure enchantments such as Mending cannot be obtained from an enchantment table.
=== Bartering ===
Players can barter with [[piglin]]s by using or throwing [[gold ingot]]s, and doing so has a {{frac|5|459}} chance for piglins to give the player an enchanted book with any level of [[Soul Speed]]. Soul Speed enchanted books are only obtainable through [[bartering]], [[chest]] loot inside a bastion remnant, and [[fishing]]. They cannot be obtained through [[enchanting]] or [[trading]].
== Usage ==
{{see also|Anvil mechanics}}
In Survival, enchanted books are the only method to obtain certain enchantments on certain tools, such as Unbreaking on [[shield]]s. Enchanted books have a shine effect on their sprite.
To use an enchanted book, the player must place an item in the first slot in an [[anvil]], and a book in the next. In order to complete the enchantment, the player must have the required amount of [[experience]]. Note that using an enchanted book gets significant discounts at the anvil. Enchanted books themselves can be combined to create a single book with increased or multiple enchantments, similar to combining tools or weapons.
When combining items, the compatible enchantments from the book in the second slot are transferred to the item from the first slot, keeping the highest level of any type. If two enchantments have the same level and a higher level is available, they combine into the next level. If a book is applied to an item that can't take all of its spells, the appropriate spells are transferred, while the unusable ones are lost. Enchanted books are single-use.
Enchanted books do not exhibit their enchantment. For example, a book with Sharpness IV as an enchantment does no more damage than an un-enchanted book, or any non-weapon item, would when used as a weapon. An exception is the Fire Aspect book which can ignite TNT and light campfires and the Mending book if the block mined can be broken by fist.{{only|bedrock}}
=== Available items ===
{{See also|Enchantments}}
Enchanted books can enchant the usual items that can be enchanted at an [[enchanting table]], but ''unlike an enchanting table'', they are able to boost enchantments such as Sharpness or Thorns to their maximum power, and may apply the following enchantments to items (the table displays only netherite tools and armor, but any type can be enchanted):
<!-- do not change the items listed in this table. It is supposed to show the items that can receive these enchantments from an enchanted book, but are NOT possible through an enchanting table. -->
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" data-description="Secondary enchantments"
|-
!Enchantment
!Items not enchantable<br>at an enchanting table
!Note
|-
|[[Efficiency]]
|{{simpleGrid|Shears}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Pickaxe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Shovel}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Axe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Hoe}}
|Increases mining speed
|-
|[[Thorns]]||{{simpleGrid|Netherite Helmet}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Chestplate}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}
|Inflicts damage on attacker
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|{{simpleGrid|Shears}}{{simpleGrid|Flint and Steel}}{{simpleGrid|Fishing Rod}}{{simpleGrid|Carrot on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Warped Fungus on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Trident}}{{simpleGrid|Shield}}{{simpleGrid|Elytra}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Netherite Pickaxe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Shovel}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Axe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Hoe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Sword}}{{simpleGrid|Bow}}{{simpleGrid|Crossbow}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Netherite Helmet}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Chestplate}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}
|Increasing durability on enchanted tools/armors
|-
|[[Frost Walker]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}
|Creates walkable ice layer over water
|-
|[[Mending]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Helmet}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Chestplate}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Netherite Pickaxe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Shovel}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Axe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Hoe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Sword}}{{simpleGrid|Bow}}{{simpleGrid|Crossbow}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Shears}}{{simpleGrid|Flint and Steel}}{{simpleGrid|Fishing Rod}}{{simpleGrid|Carrot on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Warped Fungus on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Trident}}{{simpleGrid|Shield}}{{simpleGrid|Elytra}}
|Uses XP Orbs to repair damaged tools/weapons/armors
|-
|[[Curse of Binding]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Helmet}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Chestplate}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}<br>{{simpleGrid|Elytra}}{{simpleGrid|Carved Pumpkin}}{{simpleGrid|Head}}
|Prevents removal of cursed item
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Helmet}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Chestplate}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Netherite Pickaxe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Shovel}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Axe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Hoe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Sword}}{{simpleGrid|Bow}}{{simpleGrid|Crossbow}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Shears}}{{simpleGrid|Flint and Steel}}{{simpleGrid|Fishing Rod}}{{simpleGrid|Carrot on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Warped Fungus on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Trident}}{{simpleGrid|Shield}}<br>{{simpleGrid|Elytra}}{{simpleGrid|Carved Pumpkin}}{{simpleGrid|Head}}<br>{{simpleGrid|Compass}}{{simpleGrid|Recovery Compass}}
|Cursed item is destroyed upon death
|-
|[[Soul Speed]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}
|The wearer's speed is increased when walking on [[soul sand]] or [[soul soil]].
|-
|[[Swift Sneak]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}
|The wearer's sneaking speed is increased.
|}
=== Creative mode ===
The player can enchant any item with any enchantment in [[Creative]] mode, allowing any applied effects to exhibit themselves.{{only|java}} For example, a [[stick]] can be enchanted with [[Silk Touch]] to allow the player to successfully dig [[grass block]]s. The enchanted item can still be used in Survival mode without any loss of enchantments.
Enchantments that are normally incompatible are still incompatible; for example, Piercing and Multishot cannot be both applied to the same item, even in Creative mode.
If a block is enchanted, it loses the enchantment upon being placed in the world.
=== Disenchanting ===
Disenchanting an enchanted book at a [[grindstone]] yields a normal [[book]] and some experience depending on the quality of the book.
=== Chiseled bookshelf ===
{{control|Use|text=Using}} the [[chiseled bookshelf]] while having an enchanted book in the main hand will put the book inside the chiseled bookshelf.
== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted4.ogg
|subtitle=Enchanted Book placed
|source=block
|description=When an enchanted book is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.insert.enchanted
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.insert_enchanted
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=insertvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted3.ogg
|subtitle=Enchanted Book taken
|source=block
|description=When an enchanted book is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.pickup.enchanted
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.take_enchanted
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=pickupvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted4.ogg
|source=block
|description=When an enchanted book is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=insert_enchanted.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=insertvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted3.ogg
|source=block
|description=When an enchanted book is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=pickup_enchanted.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=pickupvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|foot=1}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Enchanted Book
|spritetype=item
|nameid=enchanted_book
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showitemtags=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Enchanted Book
|spritetype=item
|nameid=enchanted_book
|id=521
|itemtags=minecraft:bookshelf_books</code>
|form=item
|foot=1}}
=== Item data ===
{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
Enchanted books use an NBT tag <code>StoredEnchantments</code> to indicate the enchantment.
The allowed sub-tags are <code>id</code> and <code>lvl</code>, equivalent to the format of the <code>Enchantments</code> tag that is used for enchantments applied to items.
''The following NBT structure is provided to show how the <code>StoredEnchantments</code> tag is organized, and is not comprehensive above the <code>tag</code> tag. The full NBT for an item can be found [[Chunk format#Items_and_XP_Orbs|here]].''
<div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
*{{nbt|compound|tag}}: The tag tag.
**{{nbt|list|StoredEnchantments}}: The list of enchantments on this book.
***{{nbt|compound}} An enchantment
****{{nbt|string|id}}: The enchantment name ID
****{{nbt|short|lvl}}: The enchantment level
</div>
{{el|bedrock}}:
:See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].
==Advancements==
{{load advancements|Enchanter}}
==History==
{{History|java}}
{{History||November 24, 2012|link=none|[[Dinnerbone]] stated that he wanted to add a way to [[enchanting|enchant]] items in an [[anvil]] using [[paper]] at [[MINECON 2012]].}}
{{History||December 6, 2012|link={{tweet|Dinnerbone|276777823996366848}}|Dinnerbone released the first image of enchanting a diamond [[sword]] using an enchanted book that has [[Looting]] II for 6 levels. He also stated that "this is the reason I originally added the anvil."}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[File:Enchanted Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added enchanted books.
|The enchantments of enchanted books can be applied to any [[item]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w50a|In [[Survival]] mode, enchanted books can now be used with limited kind of items. In [[Creative]] mode, they can still be used with any item. It was stated that the remaining functionality in Creative mode is intentional.<ref>{{Tweet|Dinnerbone|277084371146665984|Also enchanted books + items they're not intended for are a little broken and I kindly ask you to not exploit it too badly thanks.|December 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MC-4203}}</ref>
|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] enchanted books at a cost of 1 [[book]] at 5–64 [[emerald]]s. The cost depends on the [[enchanting|enchantment]] level, and the cost can occasionally go above 64 emeralds; see [[Trading/Before 1.8]] for more details.
|Enchanted books now spawn in [[dungeon]], [[mineshaft]], [[desert temple|desert]] and [[jungle temple|jungle]] temple, [[stronghold]] and [[village]] blacksmith [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=pre|Enchanted books have been added to the [[Creative inventory]]. All levels for each enchanted book can be found in the search tab, and only the maximum level in the ''Tools'' and ''Combat'' tabs.}}
{{History||1.5.1|snap=13w11a|The [[player]] can now combine enchanted books of the same level to create a higher level variation.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Enchanted books can now be obtained by [[fishing]] as a "treasure" [[item]]. It is possible for the book to have multiple enchantments.}}
{{History|||snap=13w39a|When [[enchanting]] books, [[book]]s can now gain multiple enchantments.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] for enchanted books has been changed: the [[emerald]] cost has been doubled for [[treasure enchantment]]s, and cost has been capped at 64.}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|Enchanted book [[Depth Strider]] added, which can go up to Level III and allows for faster underwater moving.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w42a|Enchanted book [[Frost Walker]] added, which can go up to Level II and turns water into [[frosted ice]].
|Enchanted book [[Mending]] added, which repairs [[tools]]/[[armor]] upon receiving [[experience]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w43a|The average yield of enchanted books found in [[stronghold]] library [[chest]]s has now more than tripled.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|The average yield from [[desert temple]], [[mineshaft]] and [[dungeon]] chests has been substantially increased. The enchantments on these books are now fully random, rather than enchanted only at level 30.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Enchanted books are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests, with fully random enchantments.
|Enchanted book [[Curse of Binding]] added, which prevents removal of cursed [[armor]].
|Enchanted book [[Curse of Vanishing]] added, which destroys cursed items upon [[death]].}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 403.}}
{{History|||snap=18w09a|Enchanted books now have a chance of generating in [[underwater ruins]] chests.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Enchanted Book JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of enchanted books has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w47a|Enchanted books now have a chance of generating in [[pillager outpost]] chests.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w11a|Added [[Soul Speed]] enchanted book, which increases player's speed on [[soul sand]] and [[soul soil]]. It can be obtained only via the [[bartering]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Soul Speed enchanted books now generate in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Added [[Swift Sneak]] enchanted book, which increases player's speed while sneaking. It can be obtained only in [[ancient city]] chests.
|Enchanted books now generate in [[ancient city]] chests.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Enchanted books can now interact with [[chiseled bookshelves]].}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|[[File:Enchanted Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added enchanted books.
|All levels of each enchanted book can be obtained in the Creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Enchanted books now generate in [[desert temple]]s.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Enchanted books now generate in [[mineshaft]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Enchanted books now generate in [[jungle pyramid]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Enchanted books now generate in [[end city|end cities]].}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Enchanted books can now be [[trading|bought]] from librarian villagers for 5-64 emeralds as part of their tier 1, 4 and 5 trades.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Enchanted books now generate in [[woodland mansion]]s.
|Enchanted books [[Mending]] and [[Frost Walker]] added.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.13|snap=beta 1.2.13.5|Added Curse of Binding and Curse of Vanishing [[enchanting|enchantments]], but they are obtainable only via [[trading]] with librarian [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Enchanted books can now be found in [[underwater ruins]].}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.2|Curse enchantments are no longer obtainable via trading.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Enchanted Book JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of enchanted books has been changed.
|Enchanted books can now be found in [[pillager outpost]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Vindicator]]s and [[pillager]]s that spawn in [[raid]]s can now [[drops|drop]] enchanted books.
|[[Trading]] has been changed, enchanted books [[trading|bought]] from librarian [[villager]]s now cost 15-64 [[emerald]]s.
|Librarian villagers now have a 50% chance to [[trading|sell]] enchanted books as part of their first, second, and third tier trade, and {{frac|1|3}} chance to sell enchanted books as part of their fourth tier trades.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Added [[Soul Speed]] enchanted book, which can be obtained only via [[bartering]] and at [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}
{{History||1.20.0<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.50|snap=beta 1.19.50.21|Enchanted books can now interact with [[chiseled bookshelves]].}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps=1.04|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Enchanted Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added enchanted books.
|Only the maximum level of each enchanted book can be obtained within the Creative inventory.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Enchanted Book JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of enchanted books has been changed.}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Enchanted Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added enchanted books.
|All levels of each enchanted book can be obtained in the Creative inventory.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
==Trivia==
*When obtained through the {{cmd|give}} command with no stored enchantments, the enchanted book has no attached enchantments, but still shines as if it is enchanted.
*A book enchanted with [[Unbreaking]] III appears in both the tools tab and combat tab of the [[Creative]] [[inventory]].
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Dinnerbones_enchanted_Books.png|First image of an enchanted book, released by Dinnerbone.
File:DungeonBook.png|An enchanted book found in a dungeon chest.
File:Enchanted_Book.gif|An animation of an enchanted book.
</gallery>
==References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Verzaubertes Buch]]
[[es:Libro encantado]]
[[fr:Livre enchanté]]
[[hu:Varázskönyv]]
[[ja:エンチャントの本]]
[[ko:마법이 부여된 책]]
[[nl:Betoverd boek]]
[[pl:Zaklęta książka]]
[[pt:Livro encantado]]
[[ru:Зачарованная книга]]
[[th:หนังสือร่ายมนตร์]]
[[uk:Зачарована книга]]
[[zh:附魔书]]</li><li>[[Knowledge Book|Knowledge Book]]<br/>{{exclusive|java}}
{{Item
| image = Knowledge Book.png
| renewable = No
| stackable = No
| rarity = Epic
}}
A '''knowledge book''' is a utility item that reveals available [[crafting]] recipes to the player when {{control|used|use}}.
== Obtaining ==
Knowledge books can be obtained only by using [[commands]], as it is not found in the [[creative]] inventory; therefore, it is impossible to obtain in other modes such as [[survival]] and [[adventure]] except with commands.
For example, to give oneself a knowledge book that reveals the recipes for [[bucket]]s and [[flower pot]]s, use: {{cmd|give @s minecraft:knowledge_book{Recipes:["minecraft:bucket", "minecraft:flower_pot"]} }}.
== Usage ==
Knowledge books are used to reveal recipes to the player who uses it, by adding it to their [[recipe book]]. Using a knowledge book consumes it, removing it from the player's inventory.
Knowledge books are especially useful to mapmakers in conjunction with {{cmd|gamerule doLimitedCrafting true}}, because then any item is craftable only if its recipe is unlocked first.
== Sounds ==
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert4.ogg
|subtitle=Book placed
|source=block
|description=When a knowledge book is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.insert
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.insert
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup3.ogg
|subtitle=Book taken
|source=block
|description=When a knowledge book is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.pickup
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.take
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Knowledge Book
|spritetype=item
|nameid=knowledge_book
|form=item
|foot=1}}
=== Item data ===
Recipe books use the NBT tag <code>Recipes</code> to indicate the recipes they contain.
''The following NBT structure is provided to show how the <code>Recipes</code> tag is organized, and is not comprehensive above the <code>tag</code> tag. The full NBT for an item can be found [[Chunk format#Items and XP Orbs|here]].''
<div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
* {{nbt|compound}} Entity data
** {{nbt|compound|Item}}: The item
*** {{nbt|compound|tag}}: Additional information about the item. This tag is optional for most items.
**** {{nbt|list|Recipes}}: The list of recipes this book contains.
***** {{nbt|string}} the name of a recipe, for instance <code>minecraft:gold_nugget</code> or <code>minecraft:gold_ingot_from_nuggets</code>
</div>
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w13a|[[File:Knowledge Book JE1.png|32px]] Added knowledge books.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 453.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Knowledge Book JE2.png|32px]] The texture of knowledge books has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=1.20 Release Candidate 1|Knowledge books can now be placed in [[chiseled bookshelf|chiseled bookshelves]].}}
{{History|Foot}}
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
== See also ==
* [[Book]]
* [[Enchanted Book]]
* {{cmd|recipe}} command
{{Items}}
[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[de:Buch des Wissens]]
[[es:Enciclopedia]]
[[fr:Livre des connaissances]]
[[ja:知恵の本]]
[[ko:지식의 책]]
[[lzh:天工開物]]
[[pl:Księga wiedzy]]
[[pt:Enciclopédia]]
[[ru:Книга знаний]]
[[zh:知识之书]]</li></ul> | 14w25a | Added guardians. | |||
Trivia
- After Giants and Iron Golems, Elder Guardians have the most health points out of any non-boss mob.
- Elder Guardians on land only have 30 HP, the same as a normal Guardian.
Gallery
- Bigger Version.png
Elder Guardian, spawned in underwater dungeon


