
Truly Enchanting
A complete enchanting overhaul that adds some complexity and rewards you for actually building
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About this Mod
Truly Enchanting
Truly Enchanting completely overhauls Minecraft's enchanting system, making enchantments something you discover, unlock, and work towards instead of obtaining them effortlessly.
The vanilla enchanting table is replaced by the Arcane Enchanting Table, which uses Magic Essence, Ambient Essence, and Runes to unlock and apply enchantments. Nearly every aspect of the system can be customized through datapacks and configuration files.
Exploration & Runes
Enchantments are no longer unlocked by default, and librarians no longer sell enchanted books.
Instead, you must explore the world and discover Runes hidden within structures. Each rune unlocks specific enchantments and comes with its own theme, block palette, and progression path.
[Spoiler!] Default Rune Details
Acient City Rune
- Unlocks Protection & Swift Sneak
- Found in Ancient Cities
Buried Treasure Rune
- Unlocks Luck of the Sea & Lure
- Found in Buried Treasure Chests
Desert Pyramid Rune
- Unlocks Feather Falling, Blast Protection & Thorns
- Found in Desert Temples
End City Rune
- Unlocks Veil of Eternity
- Found in End Cities
Igloo Rune
- Unlocks Frost Walker
- Found in Igloos
Jungle Pyramid Rune
- Unlocks Projectile Protection & Knockback
- Found in Jungle Pyramids
Mineshaft Rune
- Unlocks Unbreaking, Fortune and Silk Touch
- Found in Mineshafts
Outpost Rune
- Unlocks Looting, Piercing, Multishot and Quick Charge
- Found in Outposts
Ruined Portal Rune
- Unlocks Fire Aspect, Flame, Fire Protection and Soul Speed
- Found at Ruined Portals
Shipwreck Rune
- Unlocks Aqua Affinity, Respiration and Depth Strider
- Found in Shipwrecks
Spawner Room Rune
- Unlocks Sharpness, Smite, Bane of Arthropots, Sweeping Edge
- Found in Spawner Rooms
Stronghold Rune
- Unlocks Infinity
- Found in Strongholds
Underwater Ruin Rune
- Unlocks Impaling, Riptide, Channeling, Loyalty
- Found in Underwater Ruins
Village Rune
- Unlocks Efficiency, Power and Punch
- Obtainable through villager trades (Carthographer lvl 0, 16 emeralds)
All rune properties - including names, colors, block palettes, enchantments, and acquisition methods - can be fully customized and more can be added.
Monoliths
Runes gain their power through Monoliths.
Insert a rune into a Monolith to unlock its enchantments and gather Runic Resonance. Each rune requires specific nearby blocks to operate efficiently, encouraging unique builds and magical setups.
Arcane Enchanting Table
The Arcane Enchanting Table replaces the vanilla enchanting table and introduces a new enchanting progression system.
Features include:
Ambient Essence accumulation
Rune-based enchantment unlocking
Multi-player support
Dynamic enchantment filtering
Configurable balancing
Ambient Essence is generated passively when the table's requirements are met and is consumed when applying enchantments.

Wand
The Wand is an Item that can be crafted and is required to manage the setup for your enchantment table. It has three modes that can be toggled with shift + scrolling while holding the item:
- Link Mode – Connect Monoliths awith the Arcane Enchanting Table
- Bind Mode – Bind players to an Arcane Enchanting Table
- Enchant Mode – Starts the enchanting process
Veil of Eternity
Truly Enchanting introduces Veil of Eternity, an alternative to Mending.
Instead of repairing items through experience, Veil of Eternity draws Ambient Essence from the Arcane Enchanting Table the player is bound to. If no power is available, the item will not repair itself.
Mending remains obtainable through vanilla methods such as loot and fishing.
Customization
Almost everything can be customized:
- Runes
- Enchantments
- Structure loot integration
- Block palettes
- Progression and balancing
This allows seamless integration with modpacks and custom progression systems.
FAQ
Does this mod has compatibilities?
Yes. Existing runes can be extended and entirely new runes can be created using modded content. Texturepacks are also supported. Some shaders may hide the marker for linked Monoliths.
Can I use this mod in my modpack?
Yes. Feel free to include it in any modpack.
Is Fabric supported?
Currently not planned.
Available Versions
How to Install Truly Enchanting on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Truly Enchanting". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Truly Enchanting server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Truly Enchanting compatible with forge?
Truly Enchanting officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Truly Enchanting – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Truly Enchanting consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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