Xali’s Enchanted Books Resource Pack FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
Why do all my enchanted books still look the same after enabling the pack?
Vanilla Minecraft cannot read enchantment data to swap item textures on its own, so this pack requires a custom item texture mod like OptiFine or CIT Resewn to function. You also need to make sure Custom Items are toggled on in your video settings.
Can I tell the level of an enchantment just by looking at the book?
Yes, the resource pack changes the visual design of the book cover to reflect the exact power level of the spell it holds. Higher-level books have distinct details or markings compared to lower-level versions of the same enchantment.
What happens if an enchanted book has more than one enchantment on it?
When a book holds multiple enchantments, the custom texture engine will display the cover design for only one of the spells on the list. You will still need to hover over multi-enchant books to see the extra spells hidden underneath the primary texture.
Does this resource pack work with modded enchantments?
Yes, it includes custom book covers for many popular mods, including spells like Straddle Jump and Lavawax from Alex's Mobs, or Scorching Heat from Astral Sorcery. It also restyles utility and combat books like Vein Mining, Siphon, Refill, and Illager Bane.
What does a modded enchanted book look like if the mod isn't supported?
If you have an enchantment from an unsupported mod, the book will simply fall back to the default enchanted book texture. It will still work normally in an anvil, even though it lacks a unique cover.
Do the custom book textures show up when placed in Item Frames?
Yes, placing an enchanted book into an Item Frame or Glow Item Frame will display its specific enchantment cover. This allows you to build visual libraries and label storage chests without needing to write out signs.
Can I use this resource pack on a multiplayer server?
Because this is a client-side resource pack, you can use it on any multiplayer server without the server needing to have it installed. You will see the custom book covers in your inventory and chests while other players see their own textures.
Where should I put Xali's Enchanted Books in my resource pack load order?
Place this pack near the top of your active resource packs list so that another full texture pack does not overwrite the book textures. If another pack changes enchanted books, whichever pack is higher on the list will take priority.
Does this pack change how enchanting tables or anvils work?
No, this is purely a visual resource pack that only alters the artwork of the enchanted books based on their stored data. All enchanting, anvil combining, and grindstone mechanics remain completely unchanged.
Will having chests full of different book textures cause lag?
Looking inside chests with many custom book textures will not hurt your frame rate, as 2D inventory icons take very little power to render. However, placing hundreds of Item Frames in one room to display your books can lower performance due to the high number of frame entities.