Enchantment Calculator Mod
Enchantment Calculator adds an in-game screen that works out the cheapest anvil order for a chosen item and enchantment set, so players spend fewer levels on combining books.
What it does
Players open the calculator with the J key, which can be rebound in the Controls menu. In the screen the player picks an item type and item from category pickers, then switches on the enchantments wanted and sets their levels. Clicking Calculate produces a step-by-step anvil order, and the results panel can be pinned to the screen or shown as a HUD overlay while the player works at the anvil.
Each world keeps its own calculations, and a saved items list can be reopened later. The mod is client-side only, so a server does not need it and players can join without installing anything. It works alongside other client mods and does not change game mechanics, network traffic or server state. Fabric API is required, and Mod Menu is an optional dependency for its settings access. Files are published for Fabric only, for 26.3, 26.2 and 1.21.11, and the mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Cheapest anvil order
Finds the anvil order for a chosen item and enchantment set that costs the fewest levels.
Step-by-step results
Lists each anvil step in order, and the results panel can be pinned to the screen or shown as a HUD overlay.
Item and enchantment pickers
Category and item pickers use the game's own item renderer, and each wanted enchantment has a level selector.
Saved items and presets
Saves an items list for each world and includes presets for common enchantment loadouts.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Planning a gear set
A player who wants several enchanted tools can work out the anvil order before spending any experience.
Following steps at the anvil
The pinned results panel lets a player follow each step while combining items in the anvil.
Who it’s for: Players who combine enchanted books and items often and want the order worked out for them. Only the client needs the mod, so it suits single-player worlds and multiplayer servers alike.
How it compares
Simple Calculator is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.21.5. McCalc is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.19.1. Anvil Uses is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and covers 1.20 – 26.2, so it targets a wider range of versions than this mod, which has files for 1.21.11 – 26.3 and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchantment Calculator Mod | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Simple Calculator | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-05-27 |
| McCalc | Fabric | 1.19.1 | Client-side only | 2022-08-21 |
| Anvil Uses | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-07 |
Questions
Does Enchantment Calculator need Fabric API?
Does the server need Enchantment Calculator?
Can the results stay on screen while working at the anvil?
In the catalog
Enchantment Calculator Mod is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Find the cheapest anvil order for any item and enchantment set - without leaving the game. Save items to a list, Open the hud, and follow the steps at the Anvil. Enchantment Calculator is a client-side mod that solves the "what order do I combine these books?" problem for players.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/enchantment-calculator-mod
- Owner
- ChapmanOfficial
- Published
- 2026-07-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15