Don't Craft
by vlpost2024
On Minecraft 1.20.1, the Forge mod Don't Craft turns off the crafting table, which blocks every recipe that would normally go through it.
What it does
Crafting tables stop working once the mod is installed. Players can still place and break them, and right-clicking one still opens its crafting interface, but no recipe can be assembled there. Items must be obtained in other ways, which suits challenge maps, hardcore survival and custom modpacks built around restricted progression.
Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it. Files are published for Forge on 1.20.1 only, with 1.0.1 as the latest build, released 2026-07-07 under the MIT License. The code is not open source.
Key features
Crafting table disabled
The crafting table no longer produces results, so grids placed in it yield nothing.
Blocks still placeable
Crafting tables can still be placed and broken, so the block stays usable as decoration.
Built for restricted play
Crafting is removed as a route, pushing players toward trading, mining and other methods for their items.
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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.
How it compares
Fountain Craft is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with a client and server environment, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Utilities on a Stick is also a Forge mod for 1.20.1, client and server, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. No More Crafting Table covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21 – 26.2, is server required with the client optional, and is published under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Craft | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-07 |
| Fountain Craft | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-31 |
| Utilities on a Stick | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-06-20 |
| No More Crafting Table | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-08 |
Questions
Does Don't Craft need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Don't Craft is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
DontCraft is a simple Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that completely disables the crafting table. Players can still place and break crafting tables, but right-clicking them will no longer open the crafting interface. Perfect for challenge maps, hardcore survival, custom modpacks, and unique gameplay experiences where…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dont_craft
- Owner
- vlpost2024
- Published
- 2026-07-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15