Does 1 Unbreaking II shovel last longer than 2 Unbreaking I shovels?
I have just enchanted 2 shovels, both at low levels. They are both Unbreaking I.
Would I get more uses if I combine them into 1 Unbreaking II? Or should I leave them as 2 Unbreaking I shovels?
The Wiki was not much help - I was looking for a value that I can just compare.
Best Answer
If you use one of shovels almost to breaking point, then combine (puting used one in second slot of anvil), you'll get to use 5 unenchanted shovels worth of durability, for same cost in levels as combining before using; you could also use ~12% of the shovel that goes into first slot, but then combining would be also repairing and would cost a bit more, but you'll get ~5.24 shovels worth.
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Answer 2
The formulae for unbreaking is (100(level+1)) % chance for a use to use a durability.
So:
- an Unbreaking I shovel has a 50% chance that each use will not be free. (Lasts Twice as long)
- an Unbreaking II shovel has a 33% chance that each use will not be free. (Lasts Thrice as long)
Now this is all based of RNG so YMMV, but statistically speaking, each unbreaking I shovel (and you have TWO of them) is basically two shovels, and each unbreaking II shovel (and you WOULD have ONE of these) is basically 3 shovels.
2+2=4.
3=3.
Use two Unbreaking I.
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