diff --git a/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java b/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
index 69b7e552..9773fc0f 100644
--- a/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
+++ b/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
@@ -696,6 +696,11 @@ public final class Settings {
      */
     public final Setting<Boolean> censorRanCommands = new Setting<>(false);
 
+    /**
+     * Stop using tools just before they are going to break.
+     */
+    public final Setting<Boolean> itemSaver = new Setting<>(false);
+
     /**
      * Always prefer silk touch tools over regular tools. This will not sacrifice speed, but it will always prefer silk
      * touch tools over other tools of the same speed. This includes always choosing ANY silk touch tool over your hand.
diff --git a/src/main/java/baritone/behavior/InventoryBehavior.java b/src/main/java/baritone/behavior/InventoryBehavior.java
index b21cec03..ce41e3bc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/baritone/behavior/InventoryBehavior.java
+++ b/src/main/java/baritone/behavior/InventoryBehavior.java
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public final class InventoryBehavior extends Behavior {
             }
             if (cla$$.isInstance(stack.getItem())) {
                 double speed = ToolSet.calculateSpeedVsBlock(stack, against.getDefaultState()); // takes into account enchants
-                if (speed > bestSpeed) {
+                if (speed > bestSpeed && !(stack.getItemDamage() >= stack.getMaxDamage() && Baritone.settings().itemSaver.value && stack.getMaxDamage() > 1)) {
                     bestSpeed = speed;
                     bestInd = i;
                 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java b/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java
index aa8819ce..7e88de8d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java
@@ -124,6 +124,9 @@ public class ToolSet {
         IBlockState blockState = b.getDefaultState();
         for (int i = 0; i < 9; i++) {
             ItemStack itemStack = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
+            if (itemStack.getItemDamage() >= itemStack.getMaxDamage() && Baritone.settings().itemSaver.value && itemStack.getMaxDamage() > 1) {
+                continue;
+            }
             double speed = calculateSpeedVsBlock(itemStack, blockState);
             boolean silkTouch = hasSilkTouch(itemStack);
             if (speed > highestSpeed) {