Craft Overhaul
by NadienDev
Craft Overhaul brings back crafting recipes that Minecraft once had or never officially included, such as the enchanted golden apple, the old saddle and chainmail armor.
What it does
The mod re-adds crafting recipes that were removed from the game or were never part of the official release. Players can craft these items again in survival mode without using commands or cheats, and the recipes stay available as long as the mod is installed on the client and the server.
Craft Overhaul is aimed at players who miss older versions of the game or want more crafting options in survival. It is released under the MIT License, and the code is not open source. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.20 – 26.1.2 across 8 release versions, with the latest Forge file 2.0.2 for 1.20.1 and the latest NeoForge file 2.0.6 for 26.1.2.
Key features
Restored classic recipes
Recipes for items removed from the game, such as the enchanted golden apple, return to the crafting grid.
Old saddle recipe
The earlier saddle recipe is available again, so players can craft saddles the way they did in past versions.
Chainmail armor
Chainmail armor pieces can be crafted again, adding a lighter armor option to survival play.
Recipes for never-released items
Some recipes added here were never part of the official game, giving players extra crafting options.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Nostalgic survival play
Players who remember older versions of the game can rebuild their favorite items in a survival world.
Expanded crafting in survival
Servers that want more crafting options can install the mod so every player has the same extra recipes.
Who it’s for: Nostalgic players and server owners who want restored classic items. The mod is installed on both the client and the server.
Questions
Does Craft Overhaul need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Craft Overhaul support?
Can the recipes be used in later game versions?
In the catalog
Craft Overhaul is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Bring back the classics! This mod restores and re-adds crafting recipes that were removed or never officially included in Minecraft. Whether it's the enchanted golden apple, the old saddle recipe, or even armor made of chainmail, this mod lets you craft them once again. Perfect for nostalgic players or those who want…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/craft-overhaul
- Owner
- NadienDev
- Published
- 2025-05-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15