How do I install TomExpensive?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does TomExpensive work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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TomExpensive

by Thomakosxd · on Modrinth

TomExpensive is a lightweight, high-performance solution for Minecraft 1.21.1+ that removes the restrictive "Too Expensive!" limit in Anvils. It ensures…

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Mod loader Paper1 build
Mod loader Bukkit1 build
Mod loader Purpur1 build
Mod loader Spigot1 build

Minecraft version

Minecraft 1.21.5–26.2Newest

Minecraft 1.21.5–26.1.2Newest

Minecraft 1.21.5–26.1.2Newest

Minecraft 1.21.6–26.1.2Newest

⬇ Download for 1.21.5–26.2 · Paper ⬇ Download for 1.21.5–26.1.2 · Bukkit ⬇ Download for 1.21.5–26.1.2 · Purpur ⬇ Download for 1.21.6–26.1.2 · Spigot

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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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

Command	Description	Permission
`/repair`	Repairs the item in your main hand.	`tomexpensive.repair`

Permissions

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

Requirements

Paper 1.21.1+
ProtocolLib 5.3.0+
Java 21+

Installation

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

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Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

Verified by MCModsHub

Ships as TomExpensive-4.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 718 KB
Download link checked 6 Sept 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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