About Better Craftables
From ModrinthAdds some quality-of-life crafting and smelting recipes to the game.
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-7 | v8.1.0-beta.5 | 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?
- Open a GitHub issue
- Join Discord
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 dataGame versions
Supports 239 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.4-snapshot-7.
Loaders
Runs on Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Better Craftables on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- v8.1.0-beta.5 (beta), released 2026-11-03
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Data pack | 26.3 to 26.4-snapshot-7 (14 versions) | 26.4-snapshot-7 |
| Fabric | 26.3 | 26.3 |
| Forge | 26.3 | 26.3 |
| NeoForge | 26.3 | 26.3 |
| Quilt | 26.3 | 26.3 |
From 9 recorded builds of Better Craftables.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| v8.1.0-beta.5 beta | 2026-11-03 | 26.3 to 26.4-snapshot-7 (8 versions) | Data pack |
| v8.1.0-beta.4 beta | 2026-10-20 | 26.3 to 26.4-snapshot-6 (7 versions) | Data pack |
| v8.1.0-beta.3 beta | 2026-10-13 | 26.3 to 26.4-snapshot-4 (2 versions) | Data pack |
| v8.1.0-beta.2 beta | 2026-10-06 | 26.3 to 26.4-snapshot-3 (4 versions) | Data pack |
| v8.1.0-beta.1 beta | 2026-09-22 | 26.3 to 26.4-snapshot-2 (3 versions) | Data pack |
| v8.0.0+mod | 2026-09-15 | 26.3 | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt |
Dependencies
- Optional: modrinth project bUmlsA7b (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run Better Craftables on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogWeapons, items & crafting
New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth 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-7 and 238 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-04Open ↗
- ✓AuthorClassic, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseMITFree
