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Somewhat Mending

by slonkazoid

Somewhat Mending changes the Mending enchantment so that it no longer repairs items from picked-up experience orbs.

FabricServer-side onlyBSD 2-Clause LicenseOpen source1.20.1 – 1.21.11

What it does

The mod alters how the Mending enchantment behaves, removing its link to XP pickup and making repair work through the anvil at a lower cost. Items with Mending can still be fixed, but the process consumes less experience than the vanilla version. Installation needs only Fabric, and the server alone runs it, so players join without installing anything. Builds cover 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, and the latest file targets 1.21.11.

Key features

  1. Anvil-based repair

    Mending items are repaired with an anvil at a reduced experience cost instead of during XP pickup.

  2. Balanced Mending

    The enchantment's rate of repair is adjusted so that repair cost is lower than in vanilla play.

  3. Pairs with Anvil Never Too Expensive

    The mod works alongside Anvil Never Too Expensive, which lifts the prior work penalty limit on anvils.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.0
1.21.101.0.0
1.21.91.0.0
1.21.81.0.0
1.21.71.0.0
1.21.61.0.0
1.21.51.0.0
1.21.41.0.0
1.21.31.0.0
1.21.21.0.0
1.21.11.0.0
1.211.0.0
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Mending Repair Cost is Fabric-only for 1.20.1, uses the MIT License and is not open source, and it requires the server with the client optional. Unmending is Fabric for 1.20.1 – 1.21.7, uses the MIT License and is open source, and both sides need it. Balanced Mending is open source under the MIT License and runs server-side only, for 1.19 – 1.21.4.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Somewhat MendingFabric1.20.1 – 1.21.11Server-side only2026-02-10
Mending Repair CostFabric1.20.1Server required, client optional2025-09-03
UnmendingFabric1.20.1 – 1.21.7Client and server2025-07-16
Balanced MendingFabric1.19 – 1.21.4Server-side only2025-02-26

Questions

Does Somewhat Mending need to be installed on the client?

No. Server owners install it, and players connect with no copy of their own.

Does Somewhat Mending require Fabric API?

Files are published for Fabric. The mod is published for Fabric only.

In the catalog

Somewhat Mending is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Somewhat Mending brings balance to the Mending enchantment by disabling the XP pickup repair mechanic and making items with Mending cheaper to repair with an anvil. Pairs well with Anvil Never Too Expensive.
slonkazoid, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
slonkazoid
Published
2025-06-29
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-10
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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