Enderman Farm. Works best if you can get an endermite, but you could also build a 2 block tall shelter and stare at them. They will attempt to attack you but won't be able to reach you, and you can pick them off.
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Both of them are easily possible as long as you start out with max-level books (not from combining but already at that level), an item already enchanted on the table, or combine books before placing them on the item (for max-level books you can apply them one by one, for up to 6 enchantments, but it will cost less if you combine four of them first so they have 2 enchantments each, then apply the fifth book to the sword before applying each combined book).
In fact, by combining books properly you can even do it with all level 1 books - and still be able to put more enchantments on them:
It is in fact possible to make a perfect sword with lots and lots of level 1 books (Sharpness 5, Knockback 2, Fire Aspect 2, Looting 3, Unbreaking 3, Mending). it costs 151 total levels, and takes 29 books.
(this was before Sweeping Edge was added, which can still be added to this sword for a total of 7 max-level enchantments as long as it was not made from combining level 1 books, or possibly by combining books in the right order)
Also, if you previously repaired the items this will take away from the maximum of 6 operations that you can perform on an item in the anvil (the above seems contradictory but the anvil only uses the item with the higher prior work penalty to determine the final penalty, so two items can accumulate a combined total of 10 operations (5 each) for a final item that has the maximum of 6 operations; 4 can have 16 (4 each on four items = 5 each on two combined items = 6 on the final item), and so on).
Perfectly possible, although in the case of axes you may benefit more from silk touch than fortune III, and this is also cheaper enchantment-wise because silk touch is level i while fortune maxes at iii. Also, sharpness and sweeping edge for swords are mutually exclusive because they sort of work in opposite ways, so you'll need to pick your favourite.
Put the highest-level enchantments first (V -> IV -> III -> II - > I), and when combining books to books or items to items in the process, always test putting them in both orders in the anvil slots, then choose the cheaper order (lower experience cost). This helps slow the count-up towards 'Too expensive' a lot.
Also, sharpness and sweeping edge for swords are mutually exclusive because they sort of work in opposite ways, so you'll need to pick your favourite.
Thanks all for your replies, but in regards to the above... Sharpness and Sweeping Edge are not mutually exclusive. I have them on a sword already.
From the wiki:
As an example, an Iron Sword enchanted only with Sweeping Edge I will deal 1 + 6 * (1 / (1 + 1)) = 4 () damage each sweep attack, to each mob hit. A Diamond Sword enchanted with Sharpness V and Sweeping Edge III will deal 1 + 10 * (3 / (3 + 1)) = 8 () sweep damage.
Is it possible to make a diamond axe with the following enchantments in survival without running into the too expensive issue?
Efficiency V
Sharpness V
Unbreaking III
Fortune III
Mending
If so, what's the best method?
Also a diamond sword with:
Sharpness V
Unbreaking III
Looting III
Sweepibg Edge III
Mending
I have both without Mending, but both say too expensive in the anvil. Any insight appreciated.
Enderman Farm. Works best if you can get an endermite, but you could also build a 2 block tall shelter and stare at them. They will attempt to attack you but won't be able to reach you, and you can pick them off.
You took the time out of your day to read my signature, so have a prize.
Both of them are easily possible as long as you start out with max-level books (not from combining but already at that level), an item already enchanted on the table, or combine books before placing them on the item (for max-level books you can apply them one by one, for up to 6 enchantments, but it will cost less if you combine four of them first so they have 2 enchantments each, then apply the fifth book to the sword before applying each combined book).
In fact, by combining books properly you can even do it with all level 1 books - and still be able to put more enchantments on them:
(this was before Sweeping Edge was added, which can still be added to this sword for a total of 7 max-level enchantments as long as it was not made from combining level 1 books, or possibly by combining books in the right order)
Also, if you previously repaired the items this will take away from the maximum of 6 operations that you can perform on an item in the anvil (the above seems contradictory but the anvil only uses the item with the higher prior work penalty to determine the final penalty, so two items can accumulate a combined total of 10 operations (5 each) for a final item that has the maximum of 6 operations; 4 can have 16 (4 each on four items = 5 each on two combined items = 6 on the final item), and so on).
TheMasterCaver's First World - possibly the most caved-out world in Minecraft history - includes world download.
TheMasterCaver's World - my own version of Minecraft largely based on my views of how the game should have evolved since 1.6.4.
Why do I still play in 1.6.4?
Perfectly possible, although in the case of axes you may benefit more from silk touch than fortune III, and this is also cheaper enchantment-wise because silk touch is level i while fortune maxes at iii. Also, sharpness and sweeping edge for swords are mutually exclusive because they sort of work in opposite ways, so you'll need to pick your favourite.
Put the highest-level enchantments first (V -> IV -> III -> II - > I), and when combining books to books or items to items in the process, always test putting them in both orders in the anvil slots, then choose the cheaper order (lower experience cost). This helps slow the count-up towards 'Too expensive' a lot.
Thanks all for your replies, but in regards to the above... Sharpness and Sweeping Edge are not mutually exclusive. I have them on a sword already.
From the wiki:
As an example, an Iron Sword enchanted only with Sweeping Edge I will deal 1 + 6 * (1 / (1 + 1)) = 4 (
) damage each sweep attack, to each mob hit. A Diamond Sword enchanted with Sharpness V and Sweeping Edge III will deal 1 + 10 * (3 / (3 + 1)) = 8 (
) sweep damage.
Okay, wow. I've really been out of this game for a long time. You're absolutely right.