Enchanting Table Language Translator
Type in either box — English and the Standard Galactic Alphabet translate live in both directions.
How to use
- Type or paste English in the first box — the galactic version appears instantly below.
- Or paste enchanting table symbols in the second box to decode them back to English.
- Use the copy buttons to grab either version.
About this tool
The runes floating around a Minecraft enchanting table are real letters: they're the Standard Galactic Alphabet (SGA), a substitution cipher created by Tom Hall for the 1993 game Commander Keen, which Minecraft borrowed as its arcane script. Every symbol maps 1-to-1 to an English letter.
The words the enchanting table shows are actually random pulls from a quirky word list ("klaatu berada nikto", animal names, phrases like "the elder scrolls") — they don't determine which enchantment you get. Decoding them is purely for fun, which is exactly what this translator is for.
People also use SGA for resource-pack text, signs and secret messages between friends — type anything in the English box and you'll get a paste-ready galactic version.
FAQ
Do the enchanting table words affect the enchantment?
No — the visible runes are cosmetic. The actual enchantment is decided by your enchantment seed, bookshelves and levels, not the words displayed.
What language is the enchanting table written in?
The Standard Galactic Alphabet — a letter-substitution cipher from Commander Keen (1993), reused by Minecraft as decoration.
Can I type galactic letters in Minecraft chat?
Yes — copy the translated text from this page and paste it into chat, a book, or an anvil rename. The symbols are ordinary Unicode characters.
Why do some letters use two symbols?
A few SGA letters (like p and x) are drawn as two-character combinations in Unicode. The translator handles them automatically in both directions.