Enabling Custom Enchanted Book Textures

Enabling the Resource Pack

Because custom item textures depend on custom item model rules (CIT), Xali’s Enchanted Books requires a mod that supports custom item textures—such as OptiFine or a compatible CIT mod—alongside having the pack active in your resource pack menu.

1. Open the game menu and select Options, then click Resource Packs.

2. Find Xali’s Enchanted Books in the left-hand column and click the arrow on its icon to move it to the Selected column on the right.

3. Place the pack above your base texture packs so its book covers are not overwritten by another pack's default enchanted book sprite.

4. Click Done and let the game reload its assets.

Verifying Custom Item Textures Are Active

If all of your enchanted books still share the same vanilla purple-glint ribbon cover after activating the pack, check your video settings:

1. Go to Options > Video Settings > Quality (when using OptiFine).

2. Locate the Custom Items toggle and make sure it is set to On.

3. Open an inventory or chest containing enchanted books. Each book should now display a distinct cover matching its specific spell and power level while keeping the vanilla blocky art style.