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G'day folks,

I've come across a bug (or something) where I am only able to receive 2 enchantments in a list, instead of the normal 3.
Nothing is blocking it from working properly and my partner can receive all 3 listed enchantments. It also looks like I'm only receiving low level enchantments for my things, please look at the attached pictures to see what I mean.

I have tried:
- Picking up and then placing the enchantment table down

- Made sure nothing is obstructing the enchantment table.
- Made sure to have 15 bookshelves surrounding the enchantment table with a block between them open.

I'm not sure as to what's going on, just really frustrating when all I want to do is enchant my diamond pick with at least Unbreaking III and maybe some Fortune.

Based on the screenshot it seems like there are only 1 1/2 blocks of space (a full block plus a half block); you need 2 full blocks of only air at the level of the table and above it in the space between it and the bookshelves for it to be able to see them (even if they are at the same level as the table):

In order to have an effect, a bookshelf must be placed exactly 2 blocks, laterally, off the enchantment table and be on the same level or one block height above the table, and the 2-high space between the bookshelf and table must be air (even a torch, snow cover or carpet will block the effect),

https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Tutorials/Enchantment_mechanics#Bookshelf_placement

Otherwise, you can get less than 3 enchantment options if the enchantability isn't high enough (this is most common with fishing rods and/or a table without bookshelves and is not considered to be a bug).