MendingZ - Mending Enchantment Overhaul

The Mending enchantment has long been considered one of the most overpowered enchantments in Minecraft. This mod offers a more balanced approach while simultaneously increasing the usefulness of anvils and grindstones in the game.

Main Features of the Modification

Multi-Level Mending System

The Mending enchantment now has 5 levels, each providing progressively stronger repair effects. This forces players to think strategically about enchantment application and invest more resources to achieve maximum effect.

Repair Limitations

A durability restoration cap has been introduced based on enchantment level:

• Level 1 - restores 25% of tool durability and 17% of armor durability
• Level 5 - allows complete restoration of the item

Such limitations make enchantment level selection a conscious decision and prevent complete devaluation of other repair mechanics.

Mending Potion

Added the ability to create Mending Potion that doesn't consume experience orbs. The potion's effect scales according to the corresponding enchantment level.

// Recipe: Anvil + Awkward Potion + Mending Book
potion = awkward_potion + mending_book * enchantment_level

To brew the Mending Potion, you need to combine a Mending book or an item with the corresponding enchantment level with an awkward potion.

Balance Development

The current version of Mending in the vanilla game allows infinite item restoration with an experience farm. MendingZ changes this approach by limiting the amount of durability that can be restored and ensuring that the enchantment doesn't make anvils obsolete.

The potion alternative provides restoration capability without using experience but still requires progression for brewing.