Minecraft: How to Remove Enchantments

If you have an item with unwanted enchantments, here’s a comprehensive guide on how to remove them without destroying the item in Minecraft.

Here is how you can remove enchantments in Minecraft. (Source: Mojang)

There are times when you get random enchantments from your equipment that you want to remove in Minecraft. The enchantment system can be a bit annoying and gives you a random set of effects that you don’t necessarily need. This is why it is good to know how you can get rid of these enchantments without having to discard your valuable equipment. This way, you won’t be losing on too many resources that you worked so hard to obtain.

Let’s dive deep into how you can remove enchantments in Minecraft and what are the pros and cons of doing it. 

How to Easily Remove Enchantments in Minecraft

How to Easily Remove Enchantments in Minecraft
The grindstone can easily remove enchantments in Minecraft. (Source: Mojang)

You can remove enchantments from any equipment, whether it be armor, weapons, or tools, through the grindstone in Minecraft. However, keep in mind that it will remove all enchantments on a gear, including those you will likely want to keep. Additionally, you can also repair items placed on the grindstone on top of removing their enchantments.

How to Craft Grindstone to Remove Enchantments

To craft a grindstone you will need the following materials:

  • Wooden Planks 2x 
  • Stick 2x 
  • Stone Slab 1x

Wooden Planks and Sticks

Minecraft Wooden Planks and Sticks
Wooden Planks and Sticks in Minecraft. (Source: Mojang)

Wooden planks and sticks can be easily acquired from logs.

Stone Slab

Minecraft Stone Slab
You need three stones to make a stone slab. (Source: Mojang)

The stone slab is a bit more time-consuming to obtain. First, you’ll need to mine cobblestone, which is commonly found underground or on the surface of rocky terrain. Cobblestone alone won’t work for the grindstone; you must first smelt it in a furnace to convert it into regular stone. Once you have three stone blocks, place them in a horizontal row on a crafting table to create stone slabs.

Alternatively, if you have a pickaxe with the Silk Touch enchantment, you can directly mine stone without breaking it into cobblestone, saving you the smelting step.

Once you have the materials, place the stone in the middle of the crafting grid and add the sticks beside it. Below the sticks, place the two wooden planks. You can use the image below as a reference to craft a grindstone in Minecraft.

Minecraft Grindstone Crafting Recipe
Grindstone Crafting Recipe in Minecraft (Source: Mojang)

Keep in mind that the grindstone is also one of the job blocks that villagers might claim to get into the weaponsmith profession. If you don’t want this to happen, make sure it is out of reach or inaccessible from any NPC in the game. Fortunately, the grindstone is quite a unique block as it can be placed horizontally or vertically. 

What Is the Use of Grindstone in Minecraft?

You can use the grindstone in Miencraft to remove enchantments and repair an item. (Source: Mojang)
You can use the grindstone to remove enchantments and repair an item. (Source: Mojang)

There are two uses for the grindstone. One is for removing enchantments, and the other is for repairing equipment. 

Removing Enchantment

Placing an item in the upper slot will remove all the enchantments on that item if there are any. Otherwise, nothing happens. Removing the enchantments of an item will yield a small amount of experience based on the number of enchantments removed and their respective levels. 

Repairing Items

Aside from the anvil, you can also use the grindstone to repair items. Simply place the two of the same type of item in the two input slots. However, keep in mind that it will also remove all the enchantments if there are any.

What Can a Grindstone Remove in Minecraft?

The grindstone can remove all enchanted items. However, it cannot remove a curse. Here is a list of all the enchantments and how the grindstone interacts with them:

EnchantmentCan Grindstone Remove It?
Aqua AffinityYes
Bane of ArthropodsYes
Blast ProtectionYes
BreachYes
ChannelingYes
Depth StriderYes
DensityYes
EfficiencyYes
Feather FallingYes
Fire AspectYes
Fire ProtectionYes
FlameYes
FortuneYes
Frost WalkerYes
ImpalingYes
InfinityYes
KnockbackYes
LootingYes
LoyaltyYes
Luck of the SeaYes
LureYes
MendingYes
MultishotYes
PiercingYes
PowerYes
Projectile ProtectionYes
ProtectionYes
PunchYes
Quick ChargeYes
RespirationYes
RiptideYes
SharpnessYes
Silk TouchYes
SmiteYes
Soul SpeedYes
Sweeping Edge (Java Edition only)Yes
Swift SneakYes
ThornsYes
UnbreakingYes
Wind BurstYes
Curse of BindingNo
Curse of VanishingNo

More enchantments and curses might be added by Mojang in the future updates of Minecraft. We’ll update the list accordingly.


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