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Diamond Recycling

by notblue

With Diamond Recycling, players can break down worn diamond tools, armor and smithing templates back into diamonds through crafting.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalCreative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.01.20 – 26.3

What it does

The mod adds crafting recipes that return diamonds from old diamond tools, diamond armor pieces and surplus smithing templates. The same idea is applied to gold, iron, copper and netherite recycling, which the author notes as separate features. Balance is kept by requiring seven diamond tools or four smithing templates or armor pieces for a return, so the recipes do not inflate diamond supply.

Diamond Recycling runs on the server, and clients can join without installing it. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, across 24 release versions 1.20 – 26.3, with the latest file 1.6+mod for 26.3. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license, the code is not open source, and the author asks that modified packs be shared under the same terms and not sold.

Key features

  1. Diamond tool recycling

    Old diamond tools can be crafted back into diamonds, reducing the cost of replacing gear.

  2. Diamond armor recycling

    Worn diamond armor pieces return diamonds through a crafting recipe.

  3. Smithing template recycling

    Surplus smithing templates can be turned back into diamonds instead of being stored.

  4. Other material recycling

    Gold, iron, copper and netherite items also have recycling recipes, so each material follows the same pattern.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod
26.21.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod
26.1.21.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod
26.1.11.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod
26.11.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod
1.21.101.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod
1.21.91.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod
1.21.81.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod
1.21.71.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod
1.21.61.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod
1.21.51.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod
1.21.41.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod
1.21.31.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod
1.21.21.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod
1.21.11.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod
1.211.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod1.3.4+mod
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Long survival worlds

Players who replace diamond gear often can recover part of the cost instead of mining new ore.

Server economies

Server owners can keep the diamond supply steady with recipes that require a fixed number of items per return.

Who it’s for: Server owners who want to control diamond supply and survival players who replace diamond gear regularly.

How it compares

Full comparison

Iron to Diamond Tools Upgrades is an open source PurpurPack option under the MIT License, with files for 1.20 – 26.2 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. It works on the server while players may skip it. Iron to Diamond Armor Upgrades is the armor counterpart in the same pack, with the same loaders, versions and MIT License. Cheaper templates is a crafting mod under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license, not open source, with files for 1.20 – 26.2, and only the server needs it.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Diamond RecyclingFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-05
Iron to Diamond Tools Upgrades [PurpurPack]Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-06-24
Iron to Diamond Armor Upgrades [PurpurPack]Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-06-24
[Crafting] Cheaper templatesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-08-28

Questions

Does Diamond Recycling need to be installed on the client?

No. Only the server needs the mod, and players can join without it.

Which loaders are supported?

Builds are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. The latest file for each loader is 1.6+mod for 26.3.

Can a modified version of the pack be shared?

Yes, under the same Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 terms, which do not allow making money from it.

In the catalog

Diamond Recycling is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Recycle old diamond tools and armor and excess smithing templates into diamonds. To keep it balanced, you need seven diamond tools or four smithing templates/armor pieces for each diamond. Issues? Please report them on the Planet Minecraft page.
notblue, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
notblue
Published
2024-07-19
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-05
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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