Minecraft Anvil XP Cost Comparison (Levels)
Compare Minecraft anvil XP costs. Rename, repair and enchantment prices from Java Wiki to plan XP farms and level budgets listed. Includes tables and sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rename Any Item Prior work penalty still applies. Rename with a repair to save levels. | 1 levels | Rename only in an anvil. Adds 1 level to the job cost | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Renaming |
| Repair With 1 Material Unit Costs 1 level plus prior work. Elytra uses phantom membrane. | 1 levels | Use 1 ingot or material to restore 25 percent durability | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Unit repair |
| Repair With 2 Material Units Cost is 2 levels plus prior work. Good for mid wear tools. | 2 levels | Use 2 units of material in one job to restore 50 percent | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Unit repair |
| Repair With 4 Material Units Cost is 4 levels plus prior work. Best near break point. | 4 levels | Use 4 units of material in one job to restore full durability | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Unit repair |
| Combine Two Damaged Items Repair part costs 2 levels. Enchant costs add on top. | 2 levels | Combine two of the same item for durability plus 12 percent bonus | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Combining items |
| Apply Sharpness I From Book Book multiplier for Sharpness is 1. | 1 levels | Book to sword. Final level 1 times multiplier 1 | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Enchantment cost table |
| Apply Sharpness III From Book Result level 3 times 1 equals 3. | 3 levels | Book to sword. Final level 3 times multiplier 1 | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Enchantment cost table |
| Apply Protection IV From Book Result level 4 times 1 equals 4. | 4 levels | Book to armor. Final level 4 times multiplier 1 | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Enchantment cost table |
| Apply Efficiency V From Book Result level 5 times 1 equals 5. | 5 levels | Book to tool. Final level 5 times multiplier 1 | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Enchantment cost table |
| Apply Fortune III From Book Book multiplier for Fortune is 2. Result is 6 levels. | 6 levels | Book to tool. Final level 3 times book multiplier 2 | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Enchantment cost table |
| Apply Silk Touch I From Book Book multiplier is 4. Result level 1 times 4 equals 4. | 4 levels | Book to tool. Final level 1 times book multiplier 4 | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Enchantment cost table |
| Apply Mending I From Book Book multiplier is 2. Result level 1 times 2 equals 2. | 2 levels | Book to gear. Final level 1 times book multiplier 2 | Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics - Enchantment cost table |
About this converter
Minecraft anvils charge XP levels for rename, repair and enchant work. A plain rename adds 1 level. Each unit of repair material adds 1 level and restores 25 percent durability. Combining two damaged items of the same type adds 2 levels for the repair part. Enchantment prices come from the sacrifice item. Each level on the result is multiplied by a set rate. Sharpness and Protection use 1 per level from a book. Fortune uses 2 per level from a book. Costs rise with prior work.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Select Rename Any Item in the first box and an enchantment in the second box. Keep the unit as Levels. Type a new number in any white box to see the linked totals change at once.
Prior work penalty grows fast. Each anvil use on an item adds to its penalty. The game refuses jobs over 39 levels in Survival. Rename alone does not raise the penalty but still pays past penalties. The cheapest plan is to rename at the same time as a repair or enchant move. Material repair stays cheap for armor. Item combining can save diamonds on tools. Check the Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics page for the full multiplier table.
FAQ
How much XP does renaming cost on an anvil?
Renaming adds 1 level to the total cost, plus any prior work penalty on the item. Renaming alone does not raise the penalty.
How much XP does repair cost on an anvil?
Repair with material costs 1 level per unit, with each unit giving 25 percent durability. Combining two of the same item costs 2 levels for the repair part.
How are anvil enchantment costs set?
Each enchantment from the sacrifice adds final level times a multiplier. From a book, Sharpness uses 1, Fortune uses 2, and Silk Touch uses 4.
Why does the anvil refuse my job?
Survival refuses jobs over 39 levels. Prior work penalty doubles with each use on the same item.
Sources
- Minecraft Wiki Anvil Mechanics
- Minecraft Wiki Anvil page
- Minecraft.net Taking Inventory Anvil
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 12 entries
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