Vanilla Plus Enchantments
Vanilla Plus Enchantments expands Minecraft with a large collection of new enchantments and curses designed to feel like a natural extension of vanilla gameplay.
This mod adds enchantments for weapons, bows, spears, tools, armor, shields, elytra, shears, brushes, spyglasses, fishing rods, and more. The goal is to make equipment more expressive and interesting without losing the familiar Minecraft style.
Features
- New enchantments for many different item types
- New curse enchantments with unique drawbacks
- Vanilla-friendly design philosophy
- Equipment variety without replacing vanilla progression
- Support for more specialized playstyles such as ranged combat, spear combat, exploration, mobility, and utility builds
Enchantments
Below are the enchantments currently planned for the mod.
Weapon Enchantments
Follow-Up Powers up your next strike after chained hits
Breach (Expanded) Better armor-penetration options on more weapons
Laceration Adds short extra damage after a hit
Long Reach Extends melee attack distance
Aim Assist Slight projectile steering toward nearby targets
Quickdraw Faster bow charge
Recovery Better arrow recovery chance
Tailwind Less projectile drop
Impact Shot Wind burst knockback on impact
Charge Ready Faster spear charge prep
Swift Thrust Faster spear attack rhythm
Breakline Stronger opening hit during a charge
Vein Breaker Breaks connected same-type blocks
Gathering Easier pickup of drops and XP
Extended Reach Longer block interaction range
Second Wind Better recovery after heavy damage
Night Sight Better vision in dark areas
Insulation Better resistance to freezing conditions
Silent Running Quieter movement and less vibration
Low Gravity Longer hang time and softer falling
Magnetism Pulls items and XP toward you
Deflection More stable projectile reflection
Counter Guard Better counter window after a block
Bulwark More stable shield defense under pressure
Glide Control Smoother and more stable gliding
Dive Faster descent while diving
Impact Guard Reduces elytra collision damage
Wool Harvest More wool from sheep shearing
Broad Cut Easier area shearing workflow
Fine Trim Better precision cutting
Delicate Dig Faster and safer brushing progress
Relic Sense Helps find suspicious blocks nearby
Far Focus Stronger zoom
Mark Target Helps keep track of observed targets
Night Scope Better low-light vision while scoping
Bountiful Catch Chance to gain extra copies of your catch
Design Goals
Vanilla Plus Enchantments is built around a simple idea:
add more variety without making enchantments feel out of place.
The mod focuses on:
- clear item roles
- useful but readable effects
- situational power instead of constant overload
- enchantments that feel like they could belong in vanilla Minecraft
Notes
- Some enchantments are intended for specific item categories only
- Item support is planned around Minecraft-style tags for cleaner compatibility
- Effects and balance may continue to change during development
Why this mod?
If you like the vanilla enchantment system but want more possibilities, more specialized equipment, and more interesting builds, this mod is made for that.
Vanilla Plus Enchantments aims to keep the spirit of Minecraft intact while giving players many more ways to customize how they fight, mine, explore, and survive.
