MakeSense
by JTMessenger
MakeSense adds Forge recipe changes and a handful of new items, aimed at making some crafting steps easier to follow.
What it does
The mod changes a set of crafting recipes so that some materials are used in smaller amounts. Lantern recipes are one example, and certain recipes now call for a nugget where an iron bar was previously required. Leather armor can be scrapped, bells can be crafted, and raw ore blocks can be heated up. Players can also run into machines, weapons, magic items and nametags that the mod introduces. Installation requires Forge. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Files are published for 1.20.1 only, with 1.3 as the latest Forge file, released 2024-10-29. The code is under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Smaller recipe costs
Some recipes, including lanterns, use less material than in the vanilla version.
Scrapping and crafting
Leather armor can be scrapped, and bells become craftable at the crafting table.
Heated raw ore blocks
Raw ore blocks can be heated up, adding a step to processing that the vanilla game does not include.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
SimpleCraftableNametags is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that also runs on client and server and is released under All rights reserved, so it covers the same ground as nametag crafting. LuminaCraft is a Forge mod for 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 with the same environment and license. Craftable Items is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is server-side only and released under the MIT License, so only the server needs it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MakeSense | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-29 |
| SimpleCraftableNametags | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-19 |
| LuminaCraft | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-03-27 |
| Craftable Items | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-06-04 |
Questions
Does MakeSense need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
MakeSense is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,337 Food mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
As a player, we can craft tools, machines, to portals! Yet... we can't create simple things such as Nametags & Bells? Doesn't make much sense, does it? From Scrappable Leather Armor to Craftable Bells, to Heating up the Raw Ore Blocks to the actual block! There are also a few easier ways to make recipes, and lessen…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/makesense
- Owner
- JTMessenger
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15