diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/anvil/AnvilCost.kt b/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/anvil/AnvilCost.kt
index f8ff89c..710687c 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/anvil/AnvilCost.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/anvil/AnvilCost.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package xyz.alexcrea.cuanvil.anvil
 
+import io.delilaheve.util.ConfigOptions
 import java.math.BigDecimal
+import kotlin.math.min
 import io.delilaheve.util.ConfigOptions.getMonetaryMultiplier as moneyMultiplier
 
 open class AnvilCost {
@@ -30,6 +32,21 @@ open class AnvilCost {
         return generic + enchantment + repair + rename + lore + illegalPenalty + workPenalty + recipe
     }
 
+    fun filteredXpCost(ignoreRules: Boolean = false): Int {
+        val original = asXpCost()
+
+        // Test repair cost limit
+        return if (
+            !ignoreRules &&
+            !ConfigOptions.doRemoveCostLimit &&
+            ConfigOptions.doCapCost
+        ) {
+            min(original, ConfigOptions.maxAnvilCost)
+        } else {
+            original
+        }
+    }
+
     open fun asMonetaryCost(): BigDecimal {
         // multiply by per use type multipliers
         return BigDecimal(generic)
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/listener/AnvilResultListener.kt b/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/listener/AnvilResultListener.kt
index c5de6a8..e393dbd 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/listener/AnvilResultListener.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/listener/AnvilResultListener.kt
@@ -270,13 +270,19 @@ class AnvilResultListener : Listener {
 
     }
 
-    private fun tryRemoveCost(player: Player, cost: AnvilCost): Boolean {
+    private fun tryRemoveCost(player: Player, result: AnvilResult): Boolean {
         if (player.gameMode == GameMode.CREATIVE) return true
+
+        val cost = result.cost
         if (cost.isMonetary) {
             val result = EconomyManager.economy!!.remove(player, cost.asMonetaryCost())
             if (!result) return false
         } else {
-            player.level -= cost.asXpCost()
+            val xpCost = cost.filteredXpCost()
+            if (xpCost > AnvilXpUtil.maximumXpCost(result.ignoreXpRules)) return false
+            if (player.level < xpCost) return false
+
+            player.level -= xpCost
         }
 
         return true
@@ -308,7 +314,7 @@ class AnvilResultListener : Listener {
 
         // If not creative middle click...
         if (event.click != ClickType.MIDDLE) {
-            if (!tryRemoveCost(player, cost)) return false
+            if (!tryRemoveCost(player, result)) return false
 
             // We remove what should be removed
             if (leftItem != null) leftItem.amount -= leftRemoveCount
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/util/anvil/AnvilXpUtil.kt b/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/util/anvil/AnvilXpUtil.kt
index f6ee12f..4846f31 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/util/anvil/AnvilXpUtil.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/util/anvil/AnvilXpUtil.kt
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import xyz.alexcrea.cuanvil.dependency.economy.EconomyManager
 import xyz.alexcrea.cuanvil.group.ConflictType
 import xyz.alexcrea.cuanvil.util.AnvilTitleUtil
 import xyz.alexcrea.cuanvil.util.dialog.AnvilRenameDialogUtil
-import kotlin.math.min
 
 object AnvilXpUtil {
 
@@ -42,7 +41,15 @@ object AnvilXpUtil {
             cost.isMonetary = true
             setAnvilPrice(inventory, view, player, cost)
         } else
-            setAnvilInvXp(inventory, view, player, cost.asXpCost(), ignoreRules)
+            setAnvilInvXp(inventory, view, player, cost.filteredXpCost(ignoreRules), ignoreRules)
+    }
+
+    fun maximumXpCost(ignoreRules: Boolean = false): Int {
+        return if (ConfigOptions.doRemoveCostLimit || ignoreRules) {
+            Int.MAX_VALUE
+        } else {
+            ConfigOptions.maxAnvilCost + 1
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -55,28 +62,11 @@ object AnvilXpUtil {
         anvilCost: Int,
         ignoreRules: Boolean = false
     ) {
-
-        // Test repair cost limit
-        val finalAnvilCost = if (
-            !ignoreRules &&
-            !ConfigOptions.doRemoveCostLimit &&
-            ConfigOptions.doCapCost
-        ) {
-            min(anvilCost, ConfigOptions.maxAnvilCost)
-        } else {
-            anvilCost
-        }
-
-        val maximumRepairCost =
-            if (ConfigOptions.doRemoveCostLimit || ignoreRules) {
-                Int.MAX_VALUE
-            } else {
-                ConfigOptions.maxAnvilCost + 1
-            }
+        val maximumRepairCost = maximumXpCost(ignoreRules)
 
         // Try first just in case another plugin, or the test need this
         inventory.maximumRepairCost = maximumRepairCost
-        inventory.repairCost = finalAnvilCost
+        inventory.repairCost = anvilCost
         // TODO for 2.x.x use anvil view & set directly there
 
         /* Because Minecraft likes to have the final say in the repair cost displayed
@@ -87,15 +77,15 @@ object AnvilXpUtil {
         ) {
             // retry after a tick
             inventory.maximumRepairCost = maximumRepairCost
-            inventory.repairCost = finalAnvilCost
+            inventory.repairCost = anvilCost
             // TODO for 2.x.x use anvil view & set directly there
 
             if (player !is Player) return@scheduleOnEntity
 
             if (player.gameMode != GameMode.CREATIVE) {
                 val bypassToExpensive = (ConfigOptions.doReplaceTooExpensive) &&
-                        (finalAnvilCost >= 40) &&
-                        finalAnvilCost < inventory.maximumRepairCost
+                        (anvilCost >= 40) &&
+                        anvilCost < inventory.maximumRepairCost
 
                 DependencyManager.packetManager.setInstantBuild(player, bypassToExpensive)
             }