Log Recipes
by AnooshMods
Log Recipes lets a player craft a log block back from four matching planks, so a single tree can be turned into the planks a build needs.
What it does
The mod adds one crafting recipe type: four planks of the same wood type, arranged in a crafting grid, yield a single log of that wood. An Oak Log, for example, can be made from four Oak Planks. The recipe applies to every wood type in the game, so each tree has a matching reverse recipe.
Players who cut down trees often end up with planks they do not need or with logs they cannot convert. The recipe gives a way to move resources back and forth, which can help with resource management and building. It is a small addition, and it changes only the crafting options; no other system in the game is altered. Because it is a recipe, it works in single-player worlds and on multiplayer servers alike.
Log Recipes is built for Forge and runs for version 1.20.1. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. It is released under All rights reserved, which means it is not open source.
Key features
Planks to log recipe
Four planks of the same wood type craft back into one log block, using a standard crafting grid.
All wood types
The reverse recipe is available for every wood type in the game, with each log matched to its own planks.
Two-way conversion
Planks and logs can be converted in either direction, which helps players manage what a tree yields.
Single recipe type
The mod adds only this one recipe type and changes nothing else in the game.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who gather wood often and want more control over how planks and logs are used. Server owners who want a small crafting change without adding other content may also find it useful.
How it compares
Upgradable Tools is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is also client and server, but it is released under CC0 1.0 Universal, which places it in the public domain, so it is not limited the way Log Recipes is. Something [deprecated] covers 1.20 – 1.20.1 and is marked deprecated, so it is not a current choice. Craft Nest is also client and server and All rights reserved, but it targets 1.20.1 – 1.20.4, a wider range than the single version Log Recipes supports.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log Recipes | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-15 |
| Upgradable Tools | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-12 |
| Something [deprecated] | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-12-11 |
| Craft Nest | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2026-01-22 |
Questions
Which loader does Log Recipes need?
Are the reverse recipes limited to oak wood?
In the catalog
Log Recipes is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Log Recipes Welcome to Log Recipes, a simple but incredibly useful mod that I created to make your building and crafting life easier. Have you ever cut down a tree and realized you needed the logs, not the planks? This mod adds a straightforward recipe that lets you craft a log block from four of its corresponding…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/log-recipes
- Owner
- AnooshMods
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15