Herb's Extra Enchants
Vanilla Minecraft enchantment tables can only take you so far. Once you have Sharpness, Protection, and Mending on everything, the grind for better gear starts to feel a little flat. That is exactly the gap that Herb's Extra Enchants fills. This Fabric add-on for Minecraft 1.17 introduces 49 brand-new enchantments that touch nearly every piece of equipment in the game, from your trusty sword to the elytra strapped to your back.
What Does Herb's Extra Enchants Add?
The concept behind the add-on is refreshingly simple. Instead of reworking the existing enchantment system, it expands it. You get dozens of new options that range from pure utility to serious combat power, and they slot naturally into the vanilla enchanting flow. There is no new table to craft and no separate progression system to learn. You enchant the same way you always have, but the pool of possible results is suddenly much deeper.
Enchantments for Every Gear Slot
The enchantments in Herb's Extra Enchants for Minecraft are spread across a wide range of equipment types, so no part of your kit gets left behind:
- Bows and crossbows, giving ranged players new ways to deal damage and control fights
- Melee weapons, including swords and axes
- Tools such as pickaxes, shovels, and hoes
- Armor pieces for all four slots
- Elytras, opening up new aerial playstyles
- Horse armor, so your mount benefits too
- Shields, adding defensive layers beyond simple blocking
- Generally applicable enchantments that work on multiple item types
Because the list covers so many categories, the add-on suits builders, miners, PvP players, and explorers alike. If you have ever wished your elytra could do something extra or wanted a shield that rewards smart timing, this is where that wish gets answered.
Supported Versions and Loader
Herb's Extra Enchants was built entirely for Minecraft 1.17 using the Fabric loader. That is an important detail, because it means the add-on will not run on Forge, and there are no plans from the original author to backport it to older versions or port it to other loaders. If you are running a Fabric 1.17 instance, you are good to go. If you are on a different setup, you will need to look elsewhere or take advantage of the project's MIT license and port it yourself.
When you are ready to try it, the foxygame.net launcher makes the whole process painless, offering a curated add-on catalog where Herb's Extra Enchants sits alongside automatic version matching, so you never have to guess which build fits your game. That kind of one-click convenience removes the usual guesswork from modding, especially for players who are new to Fabric.
How to Install Herb's Extra Enchants
Getting the add-on running is straightforward, but there are a couple of rules you should know before you start. Follow these steps:
- Install the Fabric loader for Minecraft 1.17 if you have not already
- Place the Herb's Extra Enchants mod file into your mods folder
- Confirm that the two bundled dependencies, Fabric ASM and Reach Entity Attributes, are present
- Launch the game and check that the enchantments appear on the enchanting table
One critical note for multiplayer fans: you can absolutely run this on a server, but both the client and the server must have the mod installed. Installing it on only one side will cause problems, so make sure everyone is on the same page before you open the world to friends.
Configuration and Customization
Herb's Extra Enchants is partially data driven, which means you can tweak certain enchantments to better fit your world or modpack. A sample datapack is available on the GitHub release page for anyone who wants to dig into the details. The author has also stated that configuration will be streamlined in a future update, moving away from datapacks toward a much simpler system, with a 1.18 release also on the horizon. Until then, the datapack route works fine for players who want fine-grained control.
Modpacks, Servers, and Bug Reports
If you are building a modpack, you are free to include Herb's Extra Enchants as long as the pack is publicly available. That makes it an easy pick for community packs that want more enchantment variety without overhauling the core game. For bug reports, the GitHub issue tracker is the best place to go, while general questions and compatibility requests can be posted directly on the project page.
Final Thoughts
Herb's Extra Enchants is a clean, focused expansion that does one thing well: it gives Minecraft players more reasons to keep enchanting. With 49 new options spanning weapons, tools, armor, elytras, shields, and even horse armor, it adds meaningful depth without breaking the vanilla feel. If you are running Fabric 1.17 and want your gear to feel fresh again, this add-on deserves a spot in your mods folder.