Need Help Enchanting My Diamond Sword!

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I’ve got an enchanted book that features Blast Protection IV, Fortune II, Piercing III, and Efficiency III. I’m specifically looking to add Fortune II to my diamond sword. I made a brand new, unenchanted diamond sword and set up an anvil to do the enchanting. However, when I try to combine the book with the sword, I get a red X and it won’t let me proceed. Can anyone explain what’s going wrong? Thanks in advance!

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3 Answers

EnchantedKnight77 -

Yeah, that red X pops up for a reason! Since you can’t put Fortune on a sword, you might want to use that book on a pickaxe. If you really want to enchant your sword, look into getting books that offer Sharpness or Smite. Those are more sword-appropriate!

CraftyWarrior99 -

The issue you’re facing is because Fortune is actually a pickaxe-specific enchantment, so you can’t apply it to a sword. It would make sense to use it on a diamond pickaxe instead! If you’re looking for sword enchantments, consider options like Sharpness or Looting. Hope that helps!

MiningMaster88 -

Fortune won’t work on the sword because it’s just not allowed. You can have a blast with those other enchantments on the sword, just not Fortune. Go grab a pickaxe and use that book instead! Good luck with your enchanting!

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