Distraction Free Recipes (EMI / REI / JEI)
by Txni
With Distraction Free Recipes installed, the recipe viewer stays hidden until a player starts typing in its search box, which keeps the inventory screen clear of the item list.
What it does
The mod hides the recipe item list when no search is active, so the inventory shows only the usual interface. Once a player types a query, the list appears again. It is client-side only: players install it, and servers do not need it. Distraction Free Recipes requires Fabric API and TxniLib, and it is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20 – 1.21.1 and the latest builds dated 2025-01-21.
The stated aim is accessibility for newcomers, who can be overwhelmed by hundreds of items covering half the screen. Hiding the list also renders fewer elements, although the author notes that the gain is small on most systems. Optional settings lower the opacity of the vanilla search box so it blends into the background, and display a line of text reading "Search to View Recipes" for players who think the viewer is missing. The mod is released under a custom license and is not open source, though its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Automatic list hiding
The recipe item list collapses whenever the search field is empty and reappears as soon as a query is entered.
Search box opacity
An optional setting reduces the opacity of the vanilla search box so it sits more quietly over the background.
Help text prompt
An optional line reads "Search to View Recipes", aimed at players who believe the recipe viewer is absent.
Sidebar and button options
Several config entries can hide the left sidebar header, change the number of right sidebar columns, remove the center search bar and hide the config and recipe tree button.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
New players
Newcomers to modded Minecraft can open the inventory without a wall of items, and turn on the help text if they expect the list to be there.
Minimal interfaces
Players who want a minimal interface can combine the sidebar options to keep favorites on the left and search on the right while hiding other UI elements.
Who it’s for: Players who find the recipe viewer cluttered in their inventory, especially newcomers to modded Minecraft, and players who want a minimal recipe interface.
Questions
Does Distraction Free Recipes need Fabric API?
Does the server need Distraction Free Recipes?
Which loaders and game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Distraction Free Recipes (EMI / REI / JEI) is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Distraction Free Recipes is a simple mod that helps to declutter your inventory interface by automatically hiding that huge list of items if you're not actively searching for anything. Currently, it supports EMI, REI, and JEI fully. For new players who aren't used to modded Minecraft, opening your screen and being…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/distraction-free-recipes
- Owner
- Txni
- Published
- 2024-12-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15