Better Netherite Upgrade Recipe
by Tykevin
Better Netherite Upgrade Recipe changes the crafting recipes for the netherite upgrade template, several enchanted golden apple items and a few other smithing and crafting items in Minecraft.
What it does
The netherite upgrade smithing template is rebuilt with a more scientific recipe, replacing the original one that was considered unbalanced. The template is made from diamonds set around netherrack, so a player needs only 7 netherrack and 1 diamond to duplicate the item. The mod also restores the crafting recipe for the enchanted golden apple, which a Minecraft update had changed.
The mod adds recipes for an experience bottle, a cobweb made from 9 string and a lapis lazuli ring around a glass block that yields 4 items. Players on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt can use the same recipes, because the changes are made through the datapack layer and need no separate install per loader. The files are published for 26.3 only as the latest release, with 12 release versions in the 1.21.5 – 26.3 range.
The server must run the mod, since the recipes are enforced there. Clients may also install it, but they do not need to, so the mod is marked server required and client optional. The project is released under the MIT License and is not open source. It is published as a data pack as well as a mod for each of the four loaders.
Key features
Rebuilt netherite upgrade template
The smithing template uses a diamond-and-netherrack recipe that is cheaper to duplicate than the vanilla one.
Restored enchanted golden apple recipe
The crafting recipe for the enchanted golden apple is returned to its earlier form.
Experience bottle recipe
An experience bottle can be crafted, adding a recipe that vanilla does not provide.
Cobweb recipe
A cobweb is crafted from 9 string, giving a simple way to obtain the block.
Lapis glass recipe
Lapis lazuli placed around a glass block produces 4 items in one craft.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
EasyUpgradeNetherite is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 with a client and server environment, under All rights reserved and not open source. Craftable Upgrade Templates targets NeoForge only, for 1.21.1, with a client and server environment, under CC0 1.0 Universal and not open source. Better Netherite Upgrade Recipe is server required with client optional, on all four loaders for 26.3. Craftable Enchanted Golden Apple works on the same loaders for 1.12.2 – 1.21.1, server required and client optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Netherite Upgrade Recipe | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-16 |
| EasyUpgradeNetherite | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-07 |
| Craftable Upgrade Templates | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-23 |
| Craftable Enchanted Golden Apple | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.12.2 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-05-21 |
Questions
Does Better Netherite Upgrade Recipe need to be installed on the client?
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In the catalog
Better Netherite Upgrade Recipe is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-upgrade-template
- Owner
- Tykevin
- Published
- 2026-08-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15