Minecraft Enchantment Order Calculator
Find the optimal order to combine enchantments in Minecraft to minimize XP costs and avoid the “Too Expensive!” message.
Select Enchantments:
Calculation Results
Select your item and enchantments, then click “Calculate Optimal Order” to see results.
How the Calculator Works
This calculator determines the most efficient order to combine enchantments in Minecraft’s anvil system. It uses the following mechanics:
- Work Penalty: Each time an item is worked in an anvil, it gains a prior work penalty that increases future costs.
- Enchantment Cost: Each enchantment has a base cost that contributes to the total anvil cost.
- Combining Rule: When combining items, the left item’s enchantment cost is ignored, making order important.
- Too Expensive Limit: Anvil operations cannot exceed 39 levels in survival mode.
Minecraft Enchantment Order
In Minecraft, the order in which you combine enchanted items and books in an anvil significantly impacts the experience cost. Each time an item is worked in an anvil, it gains a “prior work penalty” that increases future costs. When the cost exceeds 39 levels, the anvil displays “Too Expensive!” and prevents further enchanting in survival mode.
The enchantment order calculator helps you find the optimal sequence to combine your enchantments while minimizing XP costs. This is particularly important for highly enchanted gear with multiple high-level enchantments, where improper combining order can make it impossible to apply all desired enchantments.
The calculator works by analyzing all possible combining sequences and identifying the one with the lowest total XP cost. It considers factors like enchantment weights, prior work penalties, and the anvil mechanics where the left item’s enchantment cost is ignored when calculating the operation cost.
How to Use the Minecraft Enchantment Order Calculator
Choose the item you want to enchant from the dropdown menu. Different items support different enchantments, and the calculator will adjust accordingly.
Click the “Add Enchantment” button to add each enchantment you want to apply. For each enchantment, select the type and level from the dropdown menus.
Set your optimization preference (minimum XP cost or minimum anvil operations) and check any applicable options like “Allow incompatible enchantments” if needed for your version.
Click the “Calculate Optimal Order” button to generate the results. The calculator will display the step-by-step process, showing which items to combine in which order, along with the cost for each operation.
Follow the calculated steps in your Minecraft game, combining items in the exact order shown. This will ensure you achieve the maximum enchantments with the minimum XP cost possible.