You can upgrade the elytra in Minecraft by enchanting it with enchanted books. The elytra is a special item in the game that allows players to glide through the air, similar to wings. Enchanting the elytra can provide additional abilities or enhancements to improve your flying experience.
To begin the process of enchanting the elytra, you will need an enchanting table and an enchanted book. Enchanted books can be obtained through various means, such as fishing, trading with villagers, or finding them in generated structures like dungeons or mineshafts. For this tutorial, we will use a Mending book as an example.
Here’s how you can enchant the elytra with a Mending book:
1. Set up an enchanting table: First, you need to set up an enchanting table. To do this, you will need to gather the necessary resources, including 4 obsidian blocks, 2 diamonds, and 1 book. Arrange the obsidian blocks in a 2×2 square on the ground, leaving the center empty. Place the diamonds in the top row of the left and right columns, and place the book in the center square. Right-click on the enchanting table to set it up.
2. Gather experience points: Enchanting requires experience points (XP). You can obtain XP by defeating mobs, mining ores, smelting items, breeding animals, or trading with villagers. Make sure you have enough XP to enchant the elytra.
3. Prepare the enchanted book: Next, you need to obtain a Mending enchanted book. Mending is a highly desirable enchantment for the elytra as it allows the item to repair itself using XP gained from various activities. To obtain a Mending book, you can try fishing with a fishing rod enchanted with Luck of the Sea or by trading with librarian villagers. Keep in mind that obtaining specific enchanted books can be a bit of a luck-based process, so it may require some patience.
4. Enchant the elytra: With the enchanting table set up and the Mending book in your possession, it’s time to enchant the elytra. Open the enchanting table interface by right-clicking on it, and place the elytra in the first slot. Then, place the Mending book in the second slot. The enchanting table will display the possible enchantments and their associated XP cost.
5. Choose the enchantment: Look through the available enchantments and select the Mending enchantment. This will consume the Mending book and the required amount of XP. Once you confirm the enchantment, the elytra will be enchanted with Mending.
6. Use and repair the enchanted elytra: Now that your elytra is enchanted with Mending, you can equip it and start using it to glide through the air. As you perform activities and gain XP, the elytra will slowly repair itself, ensuring its durability and allowing you to use it for extended periods without worrying about it breaking.
Remember that enchanting elytra is just one way to upgrade it. There are other enchantments available as well, such as Unbreaking, which increases the elytra’s durability, or Fire Protection, which protects against fire damage while flying in the Nether. Exploring different enchantment combinations can provide a unique and personalized flying experience in Minecraft.
I hope this detailed tutorial helps you understand how to upgrade the elytra by enchanting it with enchanted books. Enjoy your enhanced flying adventures in Minecraft!