Enchanting Overhauled
by JohnSmith474
Enchanting Overhauled replaces the random enchanting table with a modular altar, persistent Enchanted Tomes and themed enchantments tied to exploration.
What it does
The mod reworks how enchantments are obtained. The standard enchanting table is removed and replaced by a Modular Enchanting Altar with three physical states: Deactivated, Disturbed and Activated. Once activated, the altar opens an Enchant Menu where a player picks specific enchantments and applies them directly to tools and armor, giving deterministic control over gear progression instead of random levels and unwanted curses.
Enchanted Tomes are persistent, unlike standard enchanted books: they remain intact after application and can hold higher enchantment tiers in larger quantities. Tomes cannot be crafted and must be recovered through exploration. Enchantment Themes gate specialized enchantments behind artifacts from other biomes and dimensions, while Ancient Libraries in the Overworld hold lost lore and artifacts. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge, with builds for 1.20.6, 1.21.1 and 1.21.10.
Key features
Modular enchanting altar
The altar replaces the enchanting table and offers a menu for transferring, upgrading and applying enchantments.
Persistent Enchanted Tomes
Tomes stay intact after use and store higher tiers and larger numbers of enchantments than standard books.
Themed enchantment gating
Specialized enchantments require artifacts from distinct biomes and alternate dimensions to be accessed.
Ancient Libraries
Ruins scattered through the Overworld hold historical lore and rare artifacts needed for advanced enchanting.
Experience scaling rework
Experience scaling is reworked so enchanting costs are easier to follow than the vanilla random system.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Grimorium is a Client and server mod for Fabric and NeoForge, built for 1.21.1 and under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. DunChanting is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, while Immersive Apothic is open source under the MIT License for NeoForge across 1.21 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanting Overhauled | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.6 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2026-06-02 |
| Grimorium | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-06 |
| DunChanting | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-28 |
| Immersive Apothic | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-09-17 |
Questions
Does Enchanting Overhauled need to be installed on both sides?
Which loaders are supported?
Can Enchanted Tomes be crafted?
In the catalog
Enchanting Overhauled is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Tired of grinding random levels just to roll an unwanted curse? Enchanting Overhauled is a complete reimagining of Minecraft’s magic system, built to make progression deliberate, rewarding, and deeply tied to exploration. Discover how Enchanting Overhauled removes the frustration of RNG, replaces obsolete…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/enchanting-overhauled
- Owner
- JohnSmith474
- Published
- 2025-11-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15