⚠️ Penchant is still in beta. Please report any bugs or balance issues to help improve the mod! The core feature of Penchant is that **all enchantments start off from level one** and players must **level up their enchantments through usage**. Usage means any action that would normally reduce durability, such as mining, attacking, and taking damage (for armor). You can view a progress bar for each enchantment by holding Left Ctrl (configurable). Once the bar is filled, the enchantment increases by one level and the bar resets, until the enchantment is maxed out. ![A tooltip for an enchanted iron pickaxe showing a progress bar for each enchantment](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/BTORUTmf/images/a0428492b9279e7026f2c62a8c4642c934a3b0ea.png) This means that instead of grinding for a ton of XP and hoping for good RNG, all you need to do to improve your tools is go out and use them, like you were going to do anyway. ## Modules The remaining features of Penchant are organized into modules that can be disabled individually per-world via datapacks.

Configuring Modules

Datapacks can be enabled and disabled in the world creation menu, and after world creation using the `/datapack` command. You can also install [Datapack/Gamerule Menus](https://modrinth.com/mod/packrule-menus) to configure datapacks with a menu after world creation. ![Datapack selection screen including a datapack for each Penchant module](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/c8e2e2434f6a5547346caad32f6f4a5d09f4b1ce.png) Note: Some modules don't make sense without other modules enabled, these soft dependencies are listed at the start of each module. ![Dependency graph of modules](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/36dab904d10c28f991f5becd11716673096e5cfb.png)

![Table Rework](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/3c1e2b92513843db8577f667c9b1e568a34472fe_0.webp)

Table Rework

*Strongly recommend **Bookshelf Placement**. This module includes advancements to guide you through the reworked enchanting.* The enchanting table now lets you choose individual enchantments. Each enchantment has an xp cost and a required number of books near the table, and costs 1 lapis lazuli. ![An enchanting table UI showing a list of enchantments with their corresponding costs and book requirements](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/20beb96bf32a8c731f0e414db8d028b3528328c7.png) Enchantments that are not in the table by default can be unlocked by placing enchanted books in nearby bookshelves. ![Enchanted books in a chiseled bookshelf near an enchanting table](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/4ddd8cd8c74df5f8e1512057edc64996161cc3e6_0.webp) ![The enchanting table UI again. A tooltip telling part of an enchantment name and instructions to unlock is displayed for an enchantent option, which is in the enchanting glyphs font.](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/dc09ed0cea137489e7b7a83029cac0118edcb34c.png) If you place a grindstone within the bookshelf radius, you can remove enchantments from items onto books. This makes enchanted equipment you find more useful as you can unlock more rare enchantments. ![A grindstone placed among bookshelves near an enchanting table](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/83284ed7034440df34a6717f1e979e6c18e0d8be_0.webp) ![The enchanting table UI with a book in the secondary slot instead of lapis. The list of enchantments shows only two options with a tooltip saying the enchantment will be removed.](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/1b0d44d297b3f4c91859001ded62af03507d0bfd.png)

![Bookshelf Placement](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/1a4d8e5df7afa63990f47aa6eb6bae35917149bf_0.webp)

Bookshelf Placement

Chiseled bookshelves and lecterns count towards the enchanting table bookshelf count depending on how many books they hold. 3 books = 1 vanilla bookshelf. ![An enchanting table near two bookshelves, one filled chiseled bookshelf, and six filled lecterns](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/906c1e14481226c802dc10f2b130a4c89f6aac4b_0.webp) Additionally, there is no longer a requirement to have no blocks between the shelf & table, and shelves can be placed in a 7x4x7 area centered on the table (1 below, 2 above). ![A solid block of bookshelves built around an enchanting table demonstrating which positions are valid](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/f1bef2e52c1b7c9a5cf8ffc8101f3dee0b271872.png)

![Durability Rework](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/d8850a023975d594b0e8dde3e10ee70bf03e4a4c.png)

Durability Rework

Mending is removed. Instead, Unbreaking has 5 levels and Unbreaking V makes the tool unbreakable (but you have to work your way there!) ![Tooltip for a diamond sword that has Unbreaking V and is marked as Unbreakable](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/17cba09a7ea8e1cd5a8e2bbf28df3413ef585c95.png) | Level | Damage chance | | ----- | ------------- | | None | 100% | | 1 | 100% | | 2 | 75% | | 3 | 50% | | 4 | 25% | | 5 | 0% (unreakable) | Items in the world that already have Mending don't lose it but it no longer functions.

![Loot Rework](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/eabf8b4adff639200aedac73f598f091b2a2c54c.png)

Loot Rework

*Recommend **Table Rework*** Reorganizes enchantments and where they can be acquired so that basic enchantments are readily avaiilable but more important and special ones are harder to get. Enchantments are organized into the following categories: ### Common - The basic enchantments that directly increase the effectiveness of the tool - In enchanting table by default - Can be found on random loot - Can be found on mob equipment ![Enchanting table UI for a sword displaying only sharpness and unbreaking](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/d6a8778402b7878be68939afd8ec090a01e22c2e.png)

All Common Enchantments

- Efficiency - Protection - Sharpness - Unbreaking - Power - Piercing - Quick Charge - Impaling - Loyalty - Lure

### Uncommon - More specialized or auxiliary functions - Can be purchased from villagers - Can be found on random loot - Can be found on mob spawn equipment ![A density enchanted book available as a villager trade](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/6a6277bd6f9ac885150213a60d471cd8eee04d7a.png)

All Uncommon Enchantments

- Aqua Affinity - Feather Falling - Fire Protection - Blast Protection - Projectile Protection - Smite - Bane of Arthropods - Sweeping Edge - Knockback - Punch - Density - Breach - Looting - Luck of the Sea

### Rare - More unique or magical abilities - Can be found in specific structure loot - Can be found on random loot - Can be found on mob equipment ![A riptide enchanted book in a buried treasure chest](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/1180f96bd5695b5320203864a123b0f2349cce23.png)

All Rare Enchantments

- Frost Walker (Igloo) - Fire Aspect (Nether Fortress, Ruined Portal) - Flame (Nether Fortress, Ruined Portal) - Silk touch (Mineshaft, Dungeon) - Fortune (Mineshaft, Dungeon) - Lunge (Bastion) - Respiration (Ocean Ruins, Shipwrecks, Buried Treasure) - Depth Strider (Ocean Ruins, Shipwrecks, Buried Treasure) - Channeling (Buried Treasure) - Riptide (Buried Treasure) - Thorns (Desert Temple) - Infinity (Jungle Temple) - Multishot (Pillager Outpost)

### Unique - Can only be found in specific places (unchanged from vanilla) - Soul Speed (Piglin bartering) - Swift Sneak (Ancient City loot) - Wind Burst (Trial Chamber Ominous Vault) ![An ominous vault dispensing an enchanted book](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/5be3ab6e79efac7efe5de74c88472e43acad9f72.png) Additionally, zombies can spawn with iron pickaxes that have the same chance to be enchanted as shovels and swords.

![No Anvil Books](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/019119ca23a28a76532847d8351876987f945d7c.png)

No Anvil Books

*Strongly recommend **Table Rework*** Enchanted books can no longer be applied to items in the anvil, as chiseled bookshelves are the intended way to use enchanted books. Tools can still be combined. ![Attempting to combine a sword and enchanted book in anvil](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/07043845d17424b86832bd17b6374b512fcba046.png)

![Guranteed Drops](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/0189e0f61c401507164ae48d36fffccbdb098fc1.png)

Guranteed Drops

*Makes more sense with **Loot Rework*** Mobs that spawn with enchanted equipment are guranteed to drop that equipment, allowing you to move those enchantments onto books and apply them to your own gear. Also applies to all tridents. ![A zombie holding an enchanted iron sword](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/431ba3380d325c47f663878db71e5668dec95c3e_0.webp)

![Reduced Curses](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/f14671333b7e36303a3ca1a987db38a6773f92cc.png)

Reduced Curses

*Disabled by default, makes more sense with **Loot Rework*** Curse enchantments can only be found on mob equipment.

## Recommended Dependencies I highly recommend adding these mods to make your experience more complete - [Bookshelf Inspector](https://modrinth.com/mod/bookshelf-inspector) or equivalent to see what books are on your shelves - [Enchanted Bookshelves](https://modrinth.com/mod/enchanted-bookshelves) to see which books are enchanted - [Menderman](https://modrinth.com/mod/menderman) or similar to make anvil repairing more fair, especially if the durability tweak is enabled - [Datapack/Gamerule Menus](https://modrinth.com/mod/packrule-menus) to configure enabled modules for existing worlds - [Item Descriptions](https://modrinth.com/mod/item-descriptions) to view enchantment descriptions - A resourcepack adding unique textures for enchanted books ([there are many!](https://modrinth.com/discover/resourcepacks?q=enchanted%20book&v=1.21.11)) ## Compatibility - Modded enchantments should work fine in this system - Mods that alter enchanting may or may not be compatible, although I would like to eventually add compatibility. In most cases disabling modules should allow the other mods' functionality to work as normal. - Supports [Item Descriptions](https://modrinth.com/mod/item-descriptions) - See [the datapacking wiki](https://github.com/ThePotatoArchivist/Penchant/wiki) for further customization ---

Roadmap

(in no particular order) - ✔ ~~Data-driven way to override costs & book requirements~~ - ✔ ~~Configurable levelup cost~~ - ✔ ~~Datapack documentation~~ - Categorize some modded enchantments - Improvements to loot locations - Enchanted books on lecterns (tentative) - Way to freeze the level of an enchantment

## Credits - This mod was inspired by a listener email from [episode 375](https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/11/10/the-spawn-chunks-375-coral-creatures-and-final-features/) of [The Spawn Chunks](https://thespawnchunks.com/) podcast - Special thanks to [Enchancement](https://modrinth.com/mod/enchancement) and [Enchiridion](https://modrinth.com/mod/enchiridion) for being cool enchanting reworks that I took inspiration from - Thank you to Sisby folk for the mod name - Thank you to several of my friends as well as users on the Fabric discord for providing feedback and suggestions

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