Expanded and Recycled Recipes
Expanded and Recycled Recipes adds crafting recipes for horse armor and a recycling system that returns materials from old armor, tools and weapons, and it is built for Forge on 1.20.1.
What it does
Players can craft horse armor directly at a crafting table, so it does not have to come from loot alone. Worn-out gear can be fed into the recycling recipes and get back part of its materials, instead of taking up storage or being thrown away. Armor, pickaxes, axes, hoes and weapons are all covered by the recycling system.
The mod also changes how chainmail armor is made. Chainmail pieces are crafted the same way as other armor, using iron nuggets as the material. The mod is intended for players who want a more sustainable and balanced way to use their resources, and it leaves the core game mechanics as they are.
The mod runs on Forge 1.20.1 only, and the server and every player need it, since the environment is client and server. It is released under All rights reserved, so the code is not open source.
Key features
Horse armor recipes
Horse armor can be crafted at a crafting table, giving players a fixed way to obtain it.
Recycling old gear
Armor, tools and weapons can be broken down to reclaim part of their materials.
Chainmail crafting
Chainmail armor pieces are crafted from iron nuggets, the same way as the other armor types.
Netherite and diamond recipes
Recycling recipes exist for diamond chestplates and netherite helmets, chestplates, leggings, boots and swords.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival resource use
Players who would otherwise store old gear can recover part of its materials for new crafting.
Server economies
Server owners can add the recipes on both sides to let every player reuse materials from worn equipment.
Who it’s for: Players who want more practical use of materials in survival play, and server owners who want the recycling recipes available to every player on a Forge 1.20.1 server.
How it compares
Uncraftables Crafted! is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that also runs on client and server, but it is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Horse auction is another Forge 1.20.1 option with the same environment and license. Reforge & Recycle covers recycling as well, with the same Forge, 1.20.1, client and server setup, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanded and Recycled Recipes | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-17 |
| Uncraftables Crafted! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-05-09 |
| Horse auction | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-21 |
| Reforge & Recycle | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-18 |
Questions
Does Expanded and Recycled Recipes need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and game version does the mod support?
Can horse armor be obtained without loot?
In the catalog
Expanded and Recycled Recipes is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Expanded and Recycler Recipes is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that enhances your crafting and recycling options in your world. This mod adds crafting recipes for horse armor, allowing you to create them directly at the crafting table instead of relying on loot or trading. It also introduces a recycling system…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/expanded-and-recycler-recipes
- Owner
- MilkShape_Studios
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15