Relative XP
by HeckinChloe
Relative XP changes how enchanting table and anvil costs are calculated, so that the points spent scale with the target enchantment level rather than the raw cost.
What it does
Relative XP relativizes the cost of enchanting and of combining items on an anvil. An enchanting table consumes points between the minimum level required for an enchantment and the level cost, instead of the full amount. For example, a level 30 enchantment that requires 3 levels costs 306 points, and the level 27 to 30 range is what gets spent.
Anvil operations follow the same idea. The points consumed fall between level 0 and the level cost of the operation, so an example operation costing 8 levels and 112 points is paid between level 0 and 8. The mod is client and server and is published for Fabric only, for game versions 1.17 – 1.18.2, under the Apache License 2.0; the code is open source.
Relative XP requires no other mod. Its only loader is Fabric, and it has a single latest file, 1.0.0 for 1.18.2, first published and last updated on 2022-03-20.
Key features
Relative enchanting costs
Enchanting table costs are computed from the points between the minimum required level and the chosen level.
Relative anvil costs
Anvil combining uses points between level 0 and the operation's level cost, which lowers the expense of repeated work.
Worked cost examples
The description gives concrete figures, such as a level 30 enchantment costing 306 points, to show how the rule applies.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Enchanting-heavy survival
Players who enchant often can reach high-level enchantments with a clearer picture of what each step costs in points.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who use Fabric 1.17 – 1.18.2 and want enchanting and anvil costs to follow a different scaling rule.
How it compares
High Level Enchants is open source under the Apache License 2.0 and runs on Fabric for 1.17.1 – 1.18.1, client and server. Enchanting Reimagined is also open source, under the MIT License, and covers 1.21 – 26.3 on Fabric, so it is the choice for newer versions. Uncapped Anvil is not open source, uses the MIT License and targets Fabric for 1.20 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative XP | Fabric | 1.17 – 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2022-03-20 |
| High Level Enchants | Fabric | 1.17.1 – 1.18.1 | Client and server | 2022-01-30 |
| Enchanting Reimagined | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-19 |
| Uncapped Anvil | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-16 |
Questions
Does Relative XP need Fabric API?
Must Relative XP be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Relative XP support?
In the catalog
Relative XP is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
Relativizes the costs of enchanting and anvil combining.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/relative-xp
- Owner
- HeckinChloe
- Published
- 2022-03-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-03-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15