How to Enchant in Minecraft Dungeons II
In Minecraft Dungeons II (Minecraft Dungeons 2), you find enchantment books as you explore, each book adds its enchantment to your personal library, and you apply them at the enchantsmith to any gear slot you choose. Enchantments can then be upgraded and leveled up. That is the official description from Minecraft.net; the exact costs and drop locations are not officially published yet.
How it works (official)
Minecraft.net’s gameplay systems article says:
- The enchanting system returns, but is deeper and more flexible.
- As you journey through the land you come across enchantment books, each with a unique enchantment.
- Books are added to a personal library, which you use at the local enchantsmith to apply an effect to any gear slot.
- You are no longer limited to whatever enchantment happened to appear on a piece of loot, so you control how your build grows.
- Enchantments can be upgraded and leveled up over time.
Steps
- Collect books. Explore the open world, rifts and dungeons. Players say dungeon rewards can give books, though one player expected a book from every dungeon or rift and got none in three dungeons while at 28 of 32 books (single report).
- Unlock the enchantsmith. One Steam player said they were doing the Enchantsmith quest for the last book needed to unlock enchanting, but the dungeon entrance would not open and a second player had the same problem. Another reply says some dungeons unlock after you bring the Enchanter back to town. Both are player reports.
- Open your library. Books you find stay in your library, so you don’t need to carry them.
- Apply at the enchantsmith. Choose the item and slot, then the enchantment.
- Upgrade. Spend the upgrade currency to raise a level. Pre-launch data says upgrades cost echo shards plus enchantment points; see the enchantments list for the entries we track.
Known and unknown
| Known (official) | Reported (players or pre-launch data) | Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Books go into a library; apply to any gear slot at the enchantsmith; upgradable | One enchantment per item; costs of 1 echo shard plus 3/5/7 points; a player’s book counter showing 28 of 32 | Full drop locations, exact costs, respec rules, whether books can be missed permanently |
Echo shards are reportedly capped at 100 and emeralds at 9,999, which matters when you upgrade often; see emerald and currency caps.
Tips
- Pick enchantments that fit your weapon and playstyle, for example jump or roll based ones if you attack that way; see beginner tips.
- Spend currency before you hit the caps.
- Re-check numbers in game; pre-launch values may differ from the release build.
What we could not verify
Where each book drops, the true cost of each tier, and whether the one-enchantment limit holds late in the game. We will update this page after testing the PC build.
FAQ
How do you enchant in Minecraft Dungeons II?
Find enchantment books out in the world. Each one adds its enchantment to your personal library. Then visit the enchantsmith in town and apply an enchantment to the gear slot you choose. Enchantments can also be upgraded over time. This is the official description from Minecraft.net.
Where do I find enchantment books?
Minecraft.net says you come across them as you journey through the land. We have no verified drop table. Pre-launch data and players mention books from dungeons and the Deep Dark.
Can I choose which enchantment goes on an item?
Yes. Minecraft.net says the library lets you apply an effect to any gear slot of your choice instead of relying on whatever enchantment came on a drop.
Can an item hold more than one enchantment?
Pre-launch data and an early review say each enchantable item holds one enchantment. Minecraft.net does not state a limit.
How much does enchanting or upgrading cost?
Minecraft.net does not give numbers. Pre-launch data says tiers I to III cost one echo shard plus 3, 5 and 7 enchantment points, with one point per level. We have not verified those in the release build.
What changed from the first game?
Minecraft.net calls it a returning mechanic that is deeper and more flexible. Minecraft.net says enchantments no longer depend entirely on what appears on a piece of loot; Dungeons II lets you pick them from your library.