Enchanting is undoubtedly a massive part of Minecraft gameplay. Over the years, it’s gotten plenty of updates and is now a favorite feature for many players. There are around 40 different enchantments in the game that players can use on their armor, tools, and weapons to make them more useful. One of the most popular of these is Silk Touch.
Silk Touch is a tool enchantment in Minecraft that allows players to collect blocks in their original form instead of breaking them down. This way, you can gather blocks you usually wouldn’t be able to, and luckily, there are plenty of ways to acquire this enchantment. This guide will detail how to get and use the Silk Touch Enchantment in Minecraft.
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How To Get Silk Touch In Minecraft
Trade With A Librarian
Trading with a Librarian is one of the best ways to get enchantments in the game. To do this, you’ll need a villager with the librarian job. If there’s no librarian around, players can make one by finding a jobless villager and placing a lectern nearby. Once they take on the role, players will be able to trade with them.
Once you have a librarian, open the trade menu and check if they are offering the Silk Touch enchantment. If it’s not there, you have the option to reset their trades. For this, Minecraft players will need to turn the villager back into a jobless villager, and then place the lectern again to make them a librarian. This will refresh their trade list.
Enchanting Table
Minecraft fans can also use an enchanting table to acquire different enchantments. In this method, you will need to set up the table by placing a total of 15 bookshelves around it. After that, place your axe or whatever tool you want to enchant.
You will also need some Lapis Lazuli.
Chests
Another way to obtain this enchantment is by looting chests. Sometimes, you might find a tool that already has Silk Touch on it. It’s a bit of a long shot because it’s completely random, but if you’re lucky, you might come across a tool with this enchantment.
How To Use Silk Touch Enchantment In Minecraft
Once players have Silk Touch, they can use an Anvil to add it to their tool. With Silk Touch on your tool, you’ll be able to collect blocks in their original form. For example, the new Creaking Heart block from the Bundles of Bravery update can only be harvested with a Silk Touch tool.
Minecraft
- Released
- November 18, 2011
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Mojang
- Publisher(s)
- Mojang
- Engine
- LWJGL, PROPRIETARY ENGINE
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Minecraft
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Platform(s)
- 3DS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360
- Genre(s)
- Sandbox, Survival
- How Long To Beat
- 129 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 1.42 GB (August 2024)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
