How to Extract Enchantments from Gear onto Blank Books

When you upgrade to a better material tier or find loot with useful magic on the wrong item type, you can strip those enchantments off and store them safely on a book for later use.

Preparing Damaged Equipment

Anvil extraction only works on equipment at full durability. If your enchanted tool, weapon, or armor piece has taken damage, fix it first:

1. Place the damaged item in the left anvil slot and its matching repair material (such as diamonds, iron, wood planks, or prismarine shards) in the right slot.

2. Pay the two experience levels to fully restore the item's durability.

Pulling Magic onto a Book

1. Craft or grab a plain, regular book.

2. Open the anvil interface and place your undamaged enchanted tool, weapon, or armor piece—such as an enchanted diamond helmet—into the left slot.

3. Place the regular book into the right slot.

4. Collect the newly enchanted book from the output slot once you have the experience needed for the transfer.

After extracting the magic onto a book, you are free to apply it to fresh gear or duplicate it alongside normal books at the anvil.