Better Than Mending

A small quality of life tweak to the Mending enchantment

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About this Mod

Better Than Mending

This mod adds exactly one feature: the ability to sneak-right-click a Mending item to repair it with experience you already have.

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Available Versions

Better Than Mending 2.3.0release

MC 26.1.2, 26.2fabric, neoforge

April 12, 2026

2.2.5release

MC 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric, forge, neoforge

July 10, 2025

2.2.4release

MC 1.21.6neoforge

June 22, 2025

2.2.3release

MC 1.21.4, 1.21.5fabric, forge, neoforge

December 15, 2024

2.2.2release

MC 1.21.4fabric, neoforge

December 4, 2024

How to Install Better Than Mending on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Than Mending". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.1.2, 1.21.11 (+44 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Than Mending server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Than Mending compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?

Better Than Mending officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 1.21.11. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Than Mending – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Than Mending consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.