Anvil Calculator: 4-Enchantment Pickaxe

Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.4

Pre-calculated anvil sequence for Efficiency V, Fortune III, Unbreaking III, and Mending.

Step-by-Step Anvil Order: Netherite Pickaxe

Total: 23 lvl • Peak: 9 lvl

Optimal step-by-step anvil order for a Pickaxe with Efficiency V, Fortune III, Unbreaking III, and Mending.

  1. Step 1Cost: 6 lvl
    Netherite Pickaxe + Book: Fortune III → Netherite Pickaxe (Fortune III)
  2. Step 2Cost: 6 lvl
    Netherite Pickaxe (Fortune III) + Book: Efficiency V → Netherite Pickaxe (Fortune III, Efficiency V)
  3. Step 3Cost: 2 lvl
    Book: Unbreaking III + Book: Mending I → Book A (Unbreaking III + Mending I)
  4. Step 4Cost: 9 lvl
    Netherite Pickaxe (Fortune III, Efficiency V) + Book A (Unbreaking III + Mending I) → Netherite Pickaxe (Fortune III, Efficiency V, Unbreaking III, 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 Pickaxe (4 books) anvil order take?

Combining takes 4 anvil steps. The sum of step costs is 23 XP levels, and the most expensive single step costs 9 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.