TomExpensive

TomExpensive

TomExpensive removes the vanilla "Too Expensive!" anvil limit while keeping the real XP cost visible and charged in Survival mode.

Features

• Shows true anvil costs above 40 levels in Survival, such as 120 levels.
• Keeps expensive anvil results clickable through ProtocolLib.
• Supports colored anvil renames with MiniMessage, legacy & colors, and hex colors.
• Allows free anvil use with the tomexpensive.free permission.
• Includes /repair for repairing the item in your hand.
• Checks Modrinth for newer versions without warning for older releases.

Rename Colors

Use any of these formats in the anvil rename field:

• &cRed Sword
• &#ff5555Hex Sword
• #55ffffCrystal Blade
• <gradient:red:gold>Dragon Axe</gradient>

Commands

Permissions

• tomexpensive.repair: Allows using /repair. Default: OP.
• tomexpensive.free: Makes anvil use cost 0 levels. Default: false.

Requirements

• Paper 1.21+
• ProtocolLib 5.3.0+
• Java 21+

Installation

1. Download the latest TomExpensive jar.
2. Install ProtocolLib on your server.
3. Drop TomExpensive into your server's plugins folder.
4. Restart the server.