{"id":157558,"date":"2026-06-09T16:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/too-cheap\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:07:35","slug":"too-cheap","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/too-cheap\/","title":{"rendered":"Too Cheap!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>![Too Cheap! Banner](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/51bd5212cf308cb9a7c3dafcd67494ab0a024331.png)<\/p>\n<p>![GitHub](https:\/\/github.com\/the-sh4d0w\/too-cheap)<br \/>\n![Issues](https:\/\/github.com\/the-sh4d0w\/too-cheap\/issues)<br \/>\n![Discord](https:\/\/discord.gg\/4CaBuwEWKx)<\/p>\n<p>Anvils only allow items to be combined if the cost is less than `40` levels. Otherwise, the **Too Expensive!** message is displayed. This leads to a complicated order of combining books to get the best gear before you can&#8217;t add any more enchantments.<\/p>\n<p>This mod replaces the arbitrary value of `40` levels with `2147483647` (the maximum value of a Java Integer). By default, the costs of using anvils are not changed and the scaling remains the same.<\/p>\n<p>![Comparison between anvil functionality with and without mod.](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/d96b98ee4c325bcea2d870a1103b5c9eb3d5cde4.png)<\/p>\n<p># Settings and Configuration<\/p>\n<p>The mod allows you to set the maximum level cost, the chance of anvil damage, an (optional) level cost cap, and the cost increase rate.<\/p>\n<p>Additional experimental settings allow to change some internal values that I&#8217;ve tried to identify. No guarantee they actually do what it says.<\/p>\n<p>These settings can either be changed in the config file or, if the optional dependency Mod Menu is installed, in a GUI interface.<\/p>\n<p>![Options page of the settings menu.](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/yxIf0Dct\/images\/dea219748c7f2327426b4864e2343ed4b3f93c52.png)<br \/>\n![Experimental page of the settings menu.](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/yxIf0Dct\/images\/0de8de73b81e229dc45caaf45fe7dc94514c6b4f.png)<\/p>\n<p># Frequently Asked Questions<\/p>\n<p>**Q: Can I use this mod in my modpack?**<\/p>\n<p>A: Of course.<\/p>\n<p>**Q: Is this mod available in version X.Y.Z?**<\/p>\n<p>A: Probably. If you want the mod for a version that is not yet available, just open a GitHub Issue or ask on Discord.<\/p>\n<p>**Q: My game crashed\/I think I found a bug\/&#8230;**<\/p>\n<p>A: Open a GitHub Issue and give as much detail as possible. Alternatively, you can report on Discord.<\/p>\n<p>**Q: I have some feedback or an idea for a new feature.**<\/p>\n<p>A: Join the Discord. 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