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Unmending

Nerf the vanilla Mending enchantment without making it useless

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Quick answer

Which Unmending release should I use?

Updated 6 years ago
Latest stable file Unmending-1.1-1.jar
Game version 1.15.2
Loader Forge

Unmending-1.1-1.jar targets 1.15.2 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Unmending required on the client, server, or both?

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What else does Unmending-1.1-1.jar need?

Unmending-1.1-1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

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This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Unmending without breaking your instance.

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  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use Unmending-1.1-1.jar. It targets 1.15.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside Unmending-1.1-1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Unmending add?

Unmending is a very simple mod that nerfs Mending without making it useless. Should you install it, you'll find the following changes in your game:

  • Items that already have the Mending enchantment will no longer repair with XP.
  • Mending can no longer be applied as an enchantment.
  • Applying a Mending book to an item resets the "extra repair cost" that accumulates as you repair an item, thus preventing "Too Expensive!". You can do this as many times as you want.
  • If an item already has Mending, it'll get fully repaired and its extra repair cost reset if you ever repair it in any fashion.
  • Items that have been repaired get a little note in their tooltip to let you know.

"But why?"

I personally am not a fan of how the Mending enchantment effectively makes diamonds a worthless resource. Once you have your set of god tools, all you need is a xp grinder to keep them going forever. As such, I've been trying to find a way to make mending be a less game defining feature, but still keeping it useful in some format.

I believe that this implementation is optimal as it still maintains the need for additional resources to repair your items, all the while keeping the ability to use the extremely powerful tools you spent ages enchanting for much longer.


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Unmending versions and loaders

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