1.21 Mending Villager: Unlock Enchanted Items at an Unbeatable Price

What You Need to Know About 1.21 Mending Villagers

Minecraft's 1.21 update introduces a new type of villager: the mending villager. These villagers offer a unique opportunity to repair enchanted items at a significantly reduced cost compared to an anvil. Let's dive into everything you need to know about these valuable traders.

Enchanting and Repairing with Mending Villagers

Mending villagers have a special ability to repair enchanted items without removing their enchantments. This feature makes them an invaluable asset to players who heavily rely on enchanted gear. Instead of spending costly experience levels and resources repairing items at an anvil, mending villagers offer a convenient and budget-friendly solution.

Cost-Effective Repairs

The price of repairing enchanted items at a mending villager is remarkably low. For example, repairing a diamond sword with 3 enchantments costs only 5 emeralds at a mending villager. In comparison, repairing the same sword at an anvil would require 22 experience levels and 2 diamonds.

Finding and Trading with Mending Villagers

Obtaining Mending Villagers

There are two primary ways to obtain mending villagers:

1. Converting Librarians: By placing a lectern in front of a librarian villager and trading any book, there's a 50% chance that the villager will transform into a mending villager.

   

2. Breeding Villagers: Villagers have a 1/6 chance of inheriting the mending profession from their parents. Breeding villagers with the mending trait requires a bell and two spare beds.

   

Trading with Mending Villagers

Mending villagers offer a limited selection of trades:

Tips for Maximizing Your Mending Villager Experience

Stock Up on Emeralds

Since trading with mending villagers requires emeralds, it's essential to accumulate as many emeralds as possible. Farming emeralds through trading with other villagers or mining emerald ores is an effective way to gather these valuable gems.

Create a Villager Trading Hub

Dedicate a specific area in your base for trading with mending villagers. This central location will make it easier to access and interact with your villagers for repairs and other trades.

Establish a Breeding Program

To ensure a steady supply of mending villagers, consider setting up a villager breeding program. By breeding villagers with the mending trait, you can increase your chances of obtaining additional mending villagers.

Unlocking New Applications with Mending Villagers

Beyond their primary function of repairing enchanted items, mending villagers can also be used in various creative applications:

Enchanting with Mending

Mending villagers can be used to cheaply enchant items with the Mending enchantment. By repeatedly repairing enchanted items, you can progressively add the Mending enchantment to them.

Enchanting with Villager Discounts

Trading with villagers generally offers discounts on enchanting costs. Mending villagers can further reduce these discounts, making it even more economical to enchant items.

Automatic Repair Systems

With the use of hoppers and dispensers, it's possible to create automated repair systems that utilize mending villagers. These systems can automatically repair damaged items, keeping your gear in prime condition.

Tables

Table 1: Cost Comparison for Repairing Enchanted Items

Table 2: Trading Options with Mending Villagers

Table 3: Tips for Finding and Trading with Mending Villagers

Table 4: Creative Applications of Mending Villagers