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Better Craftables

by Classic · for Minecraft

Adds some quality-of-life crafting and smelting recipes to the game.

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MITLicense
Data pack · Fabric +3Loaders

About Better Craftables

From Modrinth

Adds some quality-of-life crafting and smelting recipes to the game.

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A Minecraft data pack and mod that adds some quality-of-life crafting and smelting recipes to the game.

Want some unpacking recipes? Check out Better Unpackables!

Overview

Better Craftables, available as a data pack and a Fabric, Quilt, Forge & NeoForge mod, enhances the vanilla Minecraft experience with recipes such as:

  • Craftable Coral Blocks & Bells
  • Raw Ore Block smelting
  • Alternative recipes for Recovery Compasses and Sticky Pistons
  • Cheaper recipes for Smithing Templates
  • Redyeing recipes for Candles, Concrete, Terracotta and more

Visit the Gallery page for a brief look at what Better Craftables has to offer or check out the Crafting Recipes and Smelting Recipes pages on the wiki for a full list!

Versions

| Minecraft Version | Data Pack Version | Mod Version | :--: | :--: | :--: | | 26.3 - 26.4-snap-2 | v8.1.0-beta.1 | N/A | | 26.3 | v8.0.0 | v8.0.0+mod | | 26.1 - 26.2 | v7.4.0 | v7.4.0+mod | | 1.21.9 - 1.21.11 | v6.3.1 | v6.3.1+mod |

Older versions and snapshots can be found here on Modrinth or on GitHub.

Make sure you download the correct version that matches your Minecraft version and mod loader if you are using Fabric or Forge. Please note that Fabric API is required to run the Fabric/Quilt mod version of Better Craftables.

Support & Feedback

Found a bug or have an idea?

Credits

  • Vanilla Tweaks
  • Craftable Gravel
  • Rotten Flesh to Leather
  • Craftable Coral Blocks 2x2
  • Universal Dyeing
  • Sandstone Dyeing
  • Powder to Glass
  • PhoenixSC
  • Green Dye from Blue & Yellow Dyes
  • Brown Dye from Blue, Yellow & Red Dyes
  • Etho
  • Netherrack + Sulfur = Cinnabar

A full list of contributors is available here.

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 234 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.4-snapshot-2.

Loaders

Runs on Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Weapons, items & crafting

New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth lists Better Craftables as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
Data packFabricForgeNeoForgeQuilt
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
26.4-snapshot-2 and 233 earlier

Verified at the source

  • ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorClassic, as published on Modrinth
  • ✓LicenseMITFree

Better Craftables, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Better Craftables?

Modrinth lists Better Craftables as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

Is it free?

Yes. Better Craftables is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is MIT.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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