Refined Enchanting
by BoboTweaks
Refined Enchanting is a Fabric library mod for 1.21.11 that gives tools and weapons levels, XP and RPG-style stats in place of random enchanting.
What it does
Tools and weapons gain XP from play. Killing mobs, blocking attacks and dealing damage add XP to swords and bows, mining blocks and chopping logs add XP to pickaxes and shovels, harvesting crops adds XP to hoes, and fishing adds XP to fishing rods. Each new level of a tool makes stronger enchantments available to it.
An enchanting table variant accepts lapis placed inside a tool, so players choose which power to apply rather than receiving one at random. The mod offers an API for other modders and presents its stats with badges and tooltips.
Installation needs only Fabric. The environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod, and the code is covered by a custom license that is not open source. Files exist for 1.21.11 only, and the public source code, issue tracker and wiki are linked from the project.
Key features
Gear levels up
Swords, bows, pickaxes, shovels, hoes and fishing rods grow in level through use, making stronger enchantments available.
Lapis-fed enchanting table
A table variant takes lapis placed inside a tool, so players pick the power they want.
RPG stat badges
Tools show stat badges and clean tooltips that summarize their level and progress.
Modder API
A documented API lets other mods add their own tool types and enchantment hooks.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Controlled progression
Players who want enchantments to follow their own progress rather than luck can build gear by level.
Modpack design
Pack authors can replace random enchanting with level-based growth across a whole modpack.
Who it’s for: Players who want tool progression with chosen powers, and modpack authors who want to replace random enchanting with level-based gear growth.
How it compares
Fixed Bottle o' Enchanting is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.4 under the MIT License and is open source. Free Enchants is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License that is not open source. Enchanting Tooltip is client-side only for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 and is under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refined Enchanting | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-26 |
| Fixed Bottle o' Enchanting | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-02-06 |
| Free Enchants | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-20 |
| Enchanting Tooltip | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-09-03 |
Questions
Does Refined Enchanting need Fabric API?
Does the server need Refined Enchanting?
Which game versions does Refined Enchanting support?
In the catalog
Refined Enchanting is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A polished Vanilla+ overhaul that replaces random enchanting with level-up gear growth, a ‘pick-your-power’ master-crafting system, and a modder-friendly API. As your tool levels up, it unlocks the ability to hold more powerful enchantments.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/refined-enchanting
- Owner
- BoboTweaks
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15