diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index 542b27e..a5e1731 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ stds.cottages = {
 	        },
 	        other_fields = true,
 	    },
-
+        "broken_tools",
 	    "carts",
 		"default",
 		"doors",
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 5133fb0..abd5bbe 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ cottages = {
 
 	has = {
 		anvil = minetest.get_modpath("anvil"),
+		broken_tools = minetest.get_modpath("broken_tools"),
 		bucket = minetest.get_modpath("bucket"),
 		default = minetest.get_modpath("default"),
 		doors = minetest.get_modpath("doors"),
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index f738a08..c82317c 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -5,4 +5,24 @@ author = Sokomine
 description = Contains nodes for building medieval houses.
 url = https://github.com/sokomine/cottages
 version = 2023-02-08
-optional_depends = anvil, bucket, default, doors, env_sounds, ethereal, farming, moreblocks, node_entity_queue, player_api, player_monoids, stairs, stairsplus, stamina, technic, unified_inventory, wool, workbench
+optional_depends = """
+anvil,
+broken_tools,
+bucket,
+default,
+doors,
+env_sounds,
+ethereal,
+farming,
+moreblocks,
+node_entity_queue,
+player_api,
+player_monoids,
+stairs,
+stairsplus,
+stamina,
+technic,
+unified_inventory,
+wool,
+workbench
+"""
diff --git a/modules/anvil/anvil.lua b/modules/anvil/anvil.lua
index b290744..bb86ad6 100644
--- a/modules/anvil/anvil.lua
+++ b/modules/anvil/anvil.lua
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ local v_sub = vector.subtract
 local get_safe_short_description = cottages.util.get_safe_short_description
 local resolve_item = cottages.util.resolve_item
 
+local has_broken_tools = cottages.has.broken_tools
 local has_stamina = cottages.has.stamina
 
 local repair_amount = cottages.settings.anvil.repair_amount
@@ -185,6 +186,11 @@ function anvil.use_anvil(pos, puncher)
 
 		-- do the actual repair
 		tool:add_wear(-repair_amount)
+
+		if has_broken_tools then
+			broken_tools.fix_tool(tool)
+		end
+
 		inv:set_stack("input", 1, tool)
 
 		-- damage the hammer slightly