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More grindstone functionality

The grindstone is pretty underwhelming for someone who values powerful enchantments that can be found from a ruined portal for example, so I have an idea for an added function for grindstones. The first step is to place a tool with an enchantment onto the first slot of a grindstone. Then, place a book in the second slot. The tool will be destroyed, but the enchantments will be placed onto the outputted book in the third slot. The powerful enchantments from the tool could them be transferred to a tool which you'd prefer them more on. This wouldn't be too overpowered, as you would still need the required XP and an anvil to apply the enchantments to a new tool, but I think it's a good new function for an otherwise pretty underwhelming block with a lot of potential.

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    i have this idea

     

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    i had the same idea too

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    Maybe don't let the item get destroyed??!!

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    I really like this idea, but what if we also added a way to keep the current Grindstone mechanic while making enchantment transfer possible?

    If you use the Grindstone normally, nothing changes: the enchantments are removed, you keep the item, and you gain XP.

    But if you place a normal book in the Grindstone with the enchanted item, the enchantments could be transferred into the book instead.

    To balance it, transferring the enchantments would completely destroy the original item, and instead of gaining XP, you would have to pay XP for the transfer.

    So the player would have two options:

    Remove the enchantments normally: keep the item and gain XP.

    Transfer the enchantments into a book: lose the original item and pay XP.

    That way, the old mechanic stays exactly the same, but there is also a new option that lets players reuse valuable enchantments they find on items they do not want.