Balanced Mending
Mod which changes how mending enchantment works. To repair an item you need it's standard repair ingredient in your inventory. For each durability point you repair, there is a chance that the repair ingredient is consumed.
About this Mod
Balanced Mending Mod
This mod changes the way mending enchantment works in Minecraft.
Requirements
How it works
Mending now requires an ingredient to work. The correct ingredient has to be in you inventory for mending to work.
There is a chance for the ingredient to be consumed when repairing.
When this happens you get a bonus to the amount repaired.
Rarer ingredients give a higher bonus.
Ingredients
| Item | Ingredient | Repair Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Tools | Planks | 1x base |
| Shield | Planks | 1x base |
| Stone Tools | Cobblestone, Blackstone, Cobbled Deepslate | 1x base |
| Leather Armor | Leather | 1x base |
| Flint and Steel | Flint | 1x base |
| Bow | String | 1x base |
| Crossbow | String | 1x base |
| Fishing Rod | String | 1x base |
| Carrot on a Stick | String | 1x base |
| Warped Fungus on a Stick | String | 1x base |
| Brush | Copper Ingot | 1x base |
| Shears | Iron Ingot | 2x base |
| Iron Tools | Iron Ingot | 2x base |
| Iron Armor | Iron Ingot | 2x base |
| Chain Armor | Iron Ingot | 2x base |
| Gold Tools | Gold Ingot | 2x base |
| Gold Armor | Gold Ingot | 2x base |
| Turtle Helmet | Turtle Scute | 2x base |
| Trident | Prismarine Shard | 2x base |
| Elytra | Phantom Membrane | 2x base |
| Diamond Armor | Diamond | 4x base |
| Diamond Tools | Diamond | 4x base |
| Mace | Breeze Rod | 4x base |
| Netherite Armor | Netherite Ingot | 8x base |
| Netherite Tools | Netherite Ingot | 8x base |
Config
Ingredient consumption chance and the base bonus multiplier are configurable in balanced_mending.json.
The base multiplier is 16 and the consume chance is 1%. Mod Menu support is planed.
Available Versions
How to Install Balanced 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 (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Balanced Mending". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.19.4, 1.19.3 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Balanced 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Balanced Mending compatible with fabric?
Balanced Mending officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.19.4, 1.19.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Balanced Mending – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Balanced 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.
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