Mending Enchantment in Minecraft
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Mending repairs the item using experience orbs you collect. A must-have for gear you keep. Its maximum level is Mending I and it goes on any item with durability.
- Max level
- I
- Goes on
- Any item with durability
- Treasure only
- Yes
- Curse
- No
What does Mending do?
Repairs the item using experience orbs you collect. A must-have for gear you keep.
How to get Mending
- 🗝️ It is a treasure enchantment, so it never appears on the enchanting table.
- 📚 As an enchanted book from librarian villagers.
- 🧭 On enchanted books in chest loot and from fishing.
- 🔨 Combine an enchanted book with your item on an anvil.
Enchantments that conflict with Mending
Mending cannot be combined on the same item with Infinity.
Items that can have Mending
- Carrot on a Stick
- Warped Fungus on a Stick
- Elytra
- Turtle Shell
- Flint and Steel
- Bow
- Wooden Sword
- Wooden Shovel
- Wooden Pickaxe
- Wooden Axe
- Wooden Hoe
- Copper Sword
- Copper Shovel
- Copper Pickaxe
- Copper Axe
- Copper Hoe
- Stone Sword
- Stone Shovel
- Stone Pickaxe
- Stone Axe
- Stone Hoe
- Golden Sword
- Golden Shovel
- Golden Pickaxe
- Golden Axe
- Golden Hoe
- Iron Sword
- Iron Shovel
- Iron Pickaxe
- Iron Axe
Rarity weight: 2 — uncommon.
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mending do in Minecraft?
Repairs the item using experience orbs you collect. A must-have for gear you keep.
What is the max level of Mending?
The highest level is Mending I.
Can you combine Mending with other enchantments?
Not with Infinity.