Brewing and Enchanting in Minecraft

Brewing

Brewing is the art of making potions; to heal and protect yourself or to harm your enemies.

You will only be able to start making potions after you have visited the Nether and colected a Blaze Rod.

Enchanting

Enchanting is a way of using Experience Levels to create improved items: weapons, tools and armour.

You will be able to enchant something when you have built an Enchantment Table, for which you will need paper and leather to make a book, plus diamonds and obsidian.