CraftsExpanded+
by Multiverse
CraftsExpanded+ adds more than 31 recipes that the vanilla game lacks, aimed at survival players who want crafting to feel more logical.
What it does
Among the new recipes are craftable Tridents, a way to smelt Rotten Flesh into Leather, and craftable Horse Armor and Saddles, so players no longer have to search dungeon chests for those items. Rotten Flesh from drowned mobs gains a practical use, which keeps hunting them worthwhile.
The additions are meant to stay in line with the existing balance of the game rather than replace it. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.18.2 – 1.21.4, with 1.2.0 as the latest file for each loader, and the code is under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license, so it is not open source.
Key features
Craftable Tridents
Tridents can be crafted at a crafting table, so they no longer depend on finding one in the world.
Leather from Rotten Flesh
Rotten Flesh can be smelted into Leather, giving a use for the flesh that drowned mobs drop.
Horse armor and saddles
Horse Armor and Saddles become craftable, so mounts can be equipped without loot from dungeon chests.
Additional recipes
Over 31 recipes extend vanilla crafting, filling gaps the base game leaves for survival progression.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Early survival
Players who would otherwise search dungeon chests for saddles or armor can craft them directly.
Drowned hunting
Rotten Flesh from drowned mobs has a smelting recipe, which makes hunting them useful beyond the flesh alone.
Who it’s for: Survival players and server owners who want more crafting options without changing the core balance of the game.
How it compares
Rotten Flesh To Leather is a Fabric-only mod for 1.16 – 1.18.1 under a custom license, and it covers only the leather recipe. Craftable Horse Armor is server-required, with client optional, for 1.20 – 1.21.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, under All rights reserved. Both are narrower in scope than this mod's set of recipes.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CraftsExpanded+ | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-04-06 |
| Rotten Flesh To Leather | Fabric | 1.16 – 1.18.1 | Client and server | 2021-12-21 |
| Craftable Horse Armor | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-04 |
Questions
Does CraftsExpanded+ need to be on the server?
Which loaders and versions are supported?
Can the recipes be changed or removed?
In the catalog
CraftsExpanded+ is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,159 Economy mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Ever felt like Minecraft was missing essential crafting recipes? CraftsExpanded+ adds 31+ new recipes to make survival easier and more logical, all while keeping the game vanilla-friendly! Features: ✔ Craftable Tridents – No more endless hunting for drowned mobs! ✔ Smelt Rotten Flesh into Leather – A practical way to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/craftsexpanded-plus
- Owner
- Multiverse
- Published
- 2025-02-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15