Enchantment Shifter

Tired of being stuck with enchantments on items you don't need? Want to move that Fortune III from your old pickaxe to a new one, or turn your enchanted sword into a shiny enchanted book? Enchantment Shifter lets you shift enchantments between items using just an anvil and some XP—no grindstone needed!

What Does It Do?

This mod lets you:

Extract enchantments from items and turn them into enchanted books
Transfer enchantments directly from one item to another (if they're compatible)
Customize the process with your own XP costs and rules

Just place your enchanted item in the first slot, a book or target item in the second slot, and watch the magic happen!

Why You'll Love It

Balanced & Fair: Uses vanilla anvil XP calculations as a base, but fully tweakable
No New Blocks or Items: Fits seamlessly into your existing Minecraft world
Server & Client: Works on servers (install on server for multiplayer)
Modpack Friendly: Free to use in any modpack

How to Install

Download the latest version of Enchantment Shifter for your Minecraft version
Install Fabric Loader for your Minecraft version
Place the mod JAR file in your mods folder
Launch Minecraft with Fabric

How to Configure

Enchantment Shifter uses a simple configuration file. Here's how to set it up:

Step 1: Locate Your Config Folder

Navigate to your Minecraft installation directory:

Windows: %APPDATA%\.minecraft\config\
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/config/
Linux: ~/.minecraft/config/

Step 2: Find the Config File

Look for a file named enchantment-transfer-config.properties in the config folder.

Step 3: Edit the Configuration

Open the file with any text editor. It should look something like this:

# Enchantment Shifter Configuration
# Last updated: 2024-01-15

# Cost Setting (Default: 1000)
# This sets a fixed XP cost for all enchantment transfers.
# Set to 1000 to disable fixed cost and use the default vanilla calculation.
cost=1000

# Cost Factor (Default: 1.0)
# Multiplies the XP cost by this value.
# Set to 0.5 for half cost, 2.0 for double cost, etc.
factor=1.0

# Enchantment Limit (Default: 0)
# Limits how many enchantments can be transferred at once.
# Set to 0 to disable the limit (transfer all enchantments).
limit=0

# Return Item Setting (Default: 1)
# Controls what happens to the source item after transfer:
#   0 = Source item vanishes (is consumed)
#   1 = Source item returns to you (with enchantments removed)
return=1

Configuration Options Explained

Setting	Default	Description
`cost`	1000	Fixed XP cost for transfers. Set to 1000 to use vanilla calculation.
`factor`	1.0	Multiplier for XP cost. 0.5 = half cost, 2.0 = double cost.
`limit`	0	Max enchantments to transfer per operation. 0 = no limit.
`return`	1	Source item behavior: 0 = vanish, 1 = return with enchantments removed.

Example Configurations

Budget-Friendly Mode:

cost=1000
factor=0.5
limit=0
return=1

How to Use

Place an enchanted item in the first anvil slot
Place a book (for extraction) or another item (for transfer) in the second slot
Take the result from the output slot
Receive your modified item based on your return setting

Compatibility Notes

Item-to-Book: Works with any enchanted item and a regular book
Item-to-Item: Only works if the enchantments are compatible with the target item
Enchanted Books: Cannot be used as source items (use grindstone instead)
Vanilla Enchanting: This mod doesn't interfere with regular enchanting

Support & Feedback

Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Open an issue on the GitHub repository.