Enchantment
Mending
Repairs item durability using collected experience orbs.
Quick answer
Repairs item durability using collected experience orbs.
Maximum levelI
Applies toAny item with durability
Incompatible withInfinity (on bows)
Acquisition typeTreasure enchantment
Anvil cost4 per level
SupportJava & Bedrock
Current versionJava 26.2
IDminecraft:mending
Effect
Repairs item durability using collected experience orbs.
Level scaling
Mending has one level. Collected experience repairs one eligible damaged item before any remaining experience reaches the player.
Practical use
It is best used on valuable gear. Remove other damaged Mending items when you need to direct repairs to one item.
Compatible items
Any item with durability
How to obtain
Enchanted books from villagers, fishing, and structure chests.
Restrictions and compatibility
Cannot be combined with: Infinity (on bows). An anvil will not apply conflicting enchantments to one item.
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Mending vs Infinity: Which Is Better for a Bow?Infinity saves normal arrows; Mending repairs your bow with XP. Choose based on your arrow supply and access to experience.
Anvil Too Expensive: Causes and FixesCheck the per-operation limit, prior-work penalty and book history. More player levels or a new anvil alone will not solve the problem.
Curse of VanishingThe item disappears when its owner dies instead of dropping.UnbreakingReduces the chance of losing durability when an item is used.