Anvil Calculator: 5-Enchantment Leggings

Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.4

Optimal anvil combining tree including high-multiplier Swift Sneak III and Thorns III.

Step-by-Step Anvil Order: Netherite Leggings

Total: 44 lvl • Peak: 17 lvl

Step-by-step anvil order for Netherite Leggings with Protection IV, Swift Sneak III, Thorns III, Unbreaking III, and Mending.

  1. Step 1Cost: 12 lvl
    Netherite Leggings + Book: Swift Sneak III → Netherite Leggings (Swift Sneak III)
  2. Step 2Cost: 3 lvl
    Book: Thorns III + Book: Unbreaking III → Book A (Thorns III + Unbreaking III)
  3. Step 3Cost: 17 lvl
    Netherite Leggings (Swift Sneak III) + Book A (Thorns III + Unbreaking III) → Netherite Leggings (Swift Sneak III, Thorns III, Unbreaking III)
  4. Step 4Cost: 2 lvl
    Book: Protection IV + Book: Mending I → Book B (Protection IV + Mending I)
  5. Step 5Cost: 10 lvl
    Netherite Leggings (Swift Sneak III, Thorns III, Unbreaking III) + Book B (Protection IV + Mending I) → Netherite Leggings (Swift Sneak III, Thorns III, Unbreaking III, Protection IV, Mending I)

Use the interactive controls to customize books or adjust the item’s prior anvil work count.

Questions & reference

How many XP levels does this Netherite Leggings (5 books) anvil order take?

Combining takes 5 anvil steps. The sum of step costs is 44 XP levels, and the most expensive single step costs 17 levels (well below the 39-level survival cap).

What do I need to calculate an order?

Choose an item and fresh books, each with one enchantment. Enter the prior work count if the item has already been used in an anvil. Existing enchantments and durability repair are not included.

Why does the anvil say “Too Expensive”?

In Survival, an operation costing 40 levels or more is unavailable. Prior work increases the cost. The combining order matters: follow the left and right slots shown for each step.

Which version is modeled?

The anvil calculator models Minecraft Java 1.21.4. Server plugins and mods may change the costs.