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Chainmail Recipe

by TheMarksmanXII

Chainmail Recipe lets players craft chainmail armor from vanilla chains, a small addition for servers that want the armor without a separate item.

FabricForgeServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.16 – 1.21.5

What it does

The mod adds a crafting recipe for chainmail armor that uses chains. Installing it does not change any other item, and the recipe is the only new content. Fabric API is required, and Mod Menu and Roughly Enough Items (REI) are optional companions that the mod does not need in order to run.

Key features

  1. Chainmail armor recipe

    Chainmail armor can be crafted from chains, using the vanilla chain recipe as the source of material.

  2. Single recipe addition

    The mod adds one recipe and no other blocks, items or mechanics, so it stays small.

  3. Data pack option

    The same recipe is also available as a data pack for servers that prefer to skip a mod jar.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.5Fabric_1.21.5Not available
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.6Fabric_1.20.6Not available
1.20.2Fabric_1.20.2Not available
1.20.1Fabric_1.20Not available
1.20Fabric_1.20Not available
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.4Fabric_1.19.4Not available
1.19.3Fabric_1.19.3Not available
1.19.1Fabric_1.19.0-.2Not available
1.19Fabric_1.19.0-.2Not available
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.2Fabric_1.18.xForge_1.18.x
1.18.1Fabric_1.18.xForge_1.18.x
1.18Fabric_1.18.xForge_1.18.x
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional
Roughly Enough Items (REI)Clean and Customizable. Alternative to Just Enough Items/JEI.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Craft chain armor is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21 that runs on the client and server and is not open source. Craft Chain Armor is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.19 – 1.21.3, released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, where only the server needs it.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Chainmail RecipeFabric and Forge1.16 – 1.21.5Server required, client optional2025-04-08
Craft chain armorFabric1.20.1 – 1.21Client and server2024-09-18
Craft Chain ArmorForge and NeoForge1.19 – 1.21.3Server required, client optional2025-05-30

Questions

Does Chainmail Recipe need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required on Fabric. The server must run the mod, while a client may leave it out, so either setup works as long as the server has it.

Can the recipe run without installing a mod?

Yes. The recipe is also available as a data pack for servers that do not want to install the mod jar.

In the catalog

Chainmail Recipe is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.21.515,307

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What the author says

Chainmail Recipe is exactly what its name is; a mod that adds a recipe for chainmail armor. Available for Fabric & Forge, and as a datapack and add-on (1.16+), this recipe uses vanilla chains for the recipes.
TheMarksmanXII, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
TheMarksmanXII
Published
2022-05-04
Updated on Modrinth
2025-04-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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