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    Improved Anvils

    Mod

    Removes "TOO EXPENSIVE" and re-balances enchantment/repair costs of anvils.

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    Improved_Anvils-1.2.0-1.21.11.jar

    Released 10 Feb 2026 · 16.1 KB

    Passed: our checks found nothing harmful in this file.

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    D64/ 100
    Security
    Passed
    Privacy
    None found
    Runs on
    Server, client optional
    Loaders
    Fabric
    Minecraft versions
    Up to 1.21.11
    • OverviewD
    • SecurityPassed
    • PrivacyNone found
    • AINone found
    • CompatibilityUp to 1.21.11
    • ModpacksIn 21
    • ReleasesLatest 10 Feb
    OverviewSecurityPrivacyAICompatibilityModpacksReleases

    Why grade D

    How grades work

    Strengths

    • Security checks passed
    • Public source code and issue tracker

    Points lost

    • No release in 8 months−12 points
    • Many modpacks removed it−7 points
    • Releases in only 4 of the last 24 months−3 points
    • Under 5 million downloads−1 point
    All 11 criteria

    • Maintenance

      10 points lost17 / 27
      Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.8 months ago (10 Feb 2026) 5 / 12
      Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.1.21.11 on Fabric. 29% of the 718 popular Fabric mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.21.11. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9
      Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.Releases in 4 of the last 24 months 3 / 6

    • Stability

      7 points lost8 / 15
      Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.5 of the 17 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (29%) See the 5 modpacks3 / 10
      Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.Not measured yet.
      Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5

    • Transparency

      Full points10 / 10
      Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.GitLab · davidjmacdonald1/improved-anvils 7 / 7
      Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.GitLab issues · davidjmacdonald1/improved-anvils 3 / 3

    • Popularity

      1 point lost3 / 4
      DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.27,328 3 / 4

    • Track record

      5 points lost3 / 8
      AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.2.7 years, 20 releases 3 / 8

    • Security

      Passed
      File checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in all 5 latest files for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
    Total64 / 100

    41.1 of the 64 points that apply = 64 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.

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    • Points Instead of Levels
    • Cheap Renaming
    • Cheaper Repairs
    • Ingots or Nuggets
    • Repairable Bows

    About

    Improved Anvils rebalances Minecraft anvil costs so repairing, combining enchantments, and renaming items remain practical without the vanilla escalating-cost penalty or 40-level cap. Anvil actions charge fixed experience points rather than levels, with enchantment costs set by enchantment and tier; for example, Mending costs 550 XP, while Protection costs 112.5 XP per tier. When combining items, enchantments transfer for the same cost as applying them from a book, and added durability costs 1 XP per four durability, except that repairs involving an Infinity bow cost 1 XP per durability. Repairs cover more equipment and materials: netherite gear uses diamonds by default, tridents use nautilus shells, bows and fishing rods use string, and shields, crossbows, and flint and steel use iron ingots. Repair amounts vary by item, and tools otherwise repaired with iron, gold, or copper ingots can also use the corresponding nuggets for one ninth as much durability per material. Renaming an item costs 1 XP, and a gamerule lets server operators switch netherite repairs back to using netherite ingots instead of diamonds.

    Written from Modrinth . How we write it

    In-game changes

    Changes the game's code in 2 areas: User interfaceChanges 1 game code file in this area: menus, screens, tooltips, the chat window and the in-game overlay. and Inventory and itemsChanges 1 game code file in this area: items, chests and other containers, crafting and enchanting..

    Adds no new blocks, items or other content.

    Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.

    Details

    Creator
    DavidJMacDonald
    License
    MIT License
    Downloads
    27K
    Created
    8 Feb 2024
    Official page
    Modrinth
    Links
    Source code , Issues

    Security

    No harmful code found

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    How we checked · All 5 latest files checked, last on 16 Oct 2026
    • FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.
      9 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the 5 for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
    • Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.
      Read without running it
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.
      Nothing declared about your system outside the game.
    • Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.
      The internet, folders outside the game, other programs, updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.

    Privacy

    We found nothing it sends

    We read its code without running it: it contacts no web address while you play.

    Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.

    How we checked · All 5 files read
    • Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.
      The code of all 5 files, for recent Minecraft versions. See each file in Releases
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares crash reports, usage data and advertisements. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a project collects data on its users or shows advertisements.
      Nothing declared about crash reports, usage data or advertisements.

    AI

    No sign that AI was used to make it

    We looked for AI tools in its texts, files and images and found none.

    No sign of AI in the game

    We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.

    Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.

    How we checked · 5 places read
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.
      No AI content or AI features declared.
    • Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.
      Nothing found
      20 changelogs read
    • Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.
      Nothing found
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      Nothing found
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      No AI service, AI library or AI model file
      5 code files read

    Compatibility

    See all 20 files
    Fabric
    1.201.2126.126.3

    Point at or tap a version to see its loaders.

    Runs onWhere to install it: in your game, on the server, or both. As the author says on Modrinth.Needed on the server. If your game has it too, you get extra features.
    RequiresProjects you must also install for it to work. From the author's lists for its files for recent Minecraft versions, or from its project page.
    Fabric APIin some filesA
    OptionalProjects it can work with but does not need. The author lists them.Nothing
    IncludesProjects packed inside its files.Nothing
    LanguagesThe languages the text in the game is available in, from the language files of its latest files we checked. A language file can translate only part of the text.English only
    Speed of updatesHow fast it gets a file for new Minecraft versions, on average, compared with similar projects. Not part of the grade.It has no file for Minecraft versions newer than 1.21.11. Many recently updated mods still support 1.21.11.

    Modpacks using this project

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    dronko's dragon survival8K downloadslast version with it 16 Jan 2026Survive and Conquest6.8K downloadslast version with it 14 May 2026GalaxySMP6.7K downloadslast version with it 25 Feb 2024The Better Vanilla6.3K downloadslast version with it 22 Jul 2024[DISCONTINUED] It's About The Journey2.8K downloadslast version with it 25 Nov 2024Serene2.5K downloadslast version with it 3 Jan 2025Questing Craft1.7K downloadslast version with it 1 Jun 2024Simply Modded1.6K downloadslast version with it 21 Apr 2025Figuratives 21.3K downloadslast version with it 26 Jun 2025ecco's BetterMC1.1K downloadslast version with it 9 Sep 2024
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    Often in the same modpacks

    Mods that modpacks often add together with Improved Anvils. Share: how many of the modpacks with Improved Anvils also have that mod.

    ProjectTypeShareGrade
    FerriteCoreAModin 95% of the modpacks with Improved AnvilsLithiumAModin 90% of the modpacks with Improved AnvilsMod MenuAModin 86% of the modpacks with Improved AnvilsReese's Sodium OptionsAModin 67% of the modpacks with Improved AnvilsConcurrent Chunk Management Engine (Fabric)AModin 62% of the modpacks with Improved AnvilsDynamic FPSAModin 62% of the modpacks with Improved AnvilsEnhanced Block EntitiesCModin 57% of the modpacks with Improved AnvilsPresence FootstepsAModin 57% of the modpacks with Improved AnvilsLambDynamicLights - Dynamic LightsAModin 57% of the modpacks with Improved AnvilsSodium ExtraAModin 57% of the modpacks with Improved Anvils
    1 to 10 of 30123

    Latest files

    The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.

    MinecraftLoaderVersionSecuritySendsRequires
    1.21.11·Fabric1.2.01.2.0 · Improved_Anvils-1.2.0-1.21.11.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.21.6·Fabric1.1.11.1.1 · Improved_Anvils-1.1.1-1.21.6.jarSends: None foundRequires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.21.4·Fabric1.1.11.1.1 · Improved_Anvils-1.1.1-1.21.4.jarSends: None foundRequires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.21 to 1.21.2·Fabric1.1.11.1.1 · Improved_Anvils-1.1.1-1.21.jarSends: None foundRequires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20.1·Fabric1.0.31.0.3 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.3-1.20.1.jarSends: None foundRequires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    Older Minecraft versions
    1.21.3·Fabric1.1.11.1.1 · Improved_Anvils-1.1.1-1.21.3.jarSends: None foundRequires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20.5·Fabric1.0.61.0.6 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.6-1.20.5.jarSends: None foundRequires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20.4·Fabric1.0.51.0.5 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.5-1.20.4.jarSends: None foundRequires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20 to 1.20.3·Fabric1.0.21.0.2 · improved-anvils-1.0.2-1.20.4.jarSends: None foundRequires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.

    20 releases

    MinecraftLoaderVersionReleasedSecurityGet it onDownload
    1.21.11The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.2.01.2.0 · Improved_Anvils-1.2.0-1.21.11.jar (main file)·10 Feb 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 16.1 KB
    1.21.6The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.1.11.1.1 · Improved_Anvils-1.1.1-1.21.6.jar (main file)·29 Jun 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 16.4 KB
    1.21.4The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.1.11.1.1 · Improved_Anvils-1.1.1-1.21.4.jar (main file)·24 Feb 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 16.4 KB
    1.21.3The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.1.11.1.1 · Improved_Anvils-1.1.1-1.21.3.jar (main file)·29 Oct 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 16.4 KB
    1.21 to 1.21.21.21 to 1.21.2The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.1.11.1.1 · Improved_Anvils-1.1.1-1.21.jar (main file)·24 Oct 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 16.4 KB
    1.21 to 1.21.31.21 to 1.21.3·Fabric1.1.01.1.0 · Improved_Anvils-1.1.0-1.21.jar (main file)·24 Oct 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 16.2 KB
    1.21 to 1.21.11.21 to 1.21.1·Fabric1.0.61.0.6 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.6-1.21.jar (main file)·8 Aug 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 15.3 KB
    1.20.5The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.0.61.0.6 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.6-1.20.5.jar (main file)·8 Aug 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 15.0 KB
    1.20.5·Fabric1.0.51.0.5 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.5-1.20.5.jar (main file)·2 Aug 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 14.5 KB
    1.20.4The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.0.51.0.5 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.5-1.20.4.jar (main file)·2 Aug 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 20.3 KB
    1.21·Fabric1.0.51.0.5 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.5-1.21.jar (main file)·2 Aug 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 14.9 KB
    1.20.5·Fabric1.0.41.0.4 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.4-1.20.5.jar (main file)·25 Jun 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 14.5 KB
    1.21·Fabric1.0.41.0.4 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.4-1.21.jar (main file)·25 Jun 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 14.8 KB
    1.20.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.0.31.0.3 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.3-1.20.1.jar (main file)·27 May 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 20.2 KB
    1.20.5·Fabric1.0.31.0.3 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.3-1.20.5.jar (main file)·12 May 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 14.5 KB
    1.20.4·Fabric1.0.31.0.3 · Improved_Anvils-1.0.3-1.20.4.jar (main file)·12 May 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 20.2 KB
    1.20 to 1.20.41.20 to 1.20.4The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.0.21.0.2 · improved-anvils-1.0.2-1.20.4.jar (main file)·6 May 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 20.2 KB
    1.20.5·Fabric1.0.11.0.1 · improved-anvils-1.0.1-1.20.5.jar (main file)·27 Apr 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 14.4 KB
    1.20 to 1.20.41.20 to 1.20.4·Fabric1.0.11.0.1 · improved-anvils-1.0.1-1.20.4.jar (main file)·23 Feb 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 19.9 KB
    1.20 to 1.20.41.20 to 1.20.4·Fabric1.0.01.0.0 · improved-anvils-v1.0.0-1.20.4.jar (main file)·8 Feb 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthDownload · Stable · 19.8 KB