Nether recipes
Nether recipes adds crafting recipes that let players turn Nether blocks and items into Overworld crafts, bridging the gap between the two dimensions.
What it does
Crafting is the focus of this Forge and NeoForge mod. It introduces a set of new items that serve as components in several recipes, and adds recipes that use Nether blocks and items inside the Overworld, so players can craft things that are normally tied to the Nether. Recipes for soul soil, sand paper and netherrack are among the additions, for example a sand paper recipe built from soul sand and a netherrack recipe that uses red dye and stone.
The mod is intended for survival worlds, adventure maps and modded packs where players want more to craft with Nether materials. Because the recipes are visible in JEI, players can look up what each new item is used for. Client and server share the same jar, so the server and every player need it. Files cover 1.18.2, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 and 1.21.5, and the mod is released under the MIT License. It is not open source, but the issue tracker is public.
Key features
New crafting recipes
Adds a wide set of recipes that connect Nether materials with Overworld crafting, expanding what players can make.
Nether items in the Overworld
Lets players craft blocks and items that normally belong to the Nether while staying in the Overworld.
Component items
New items serve as parts for several different recipes, giving players intermediate materials to work toward.
Soul soil and sand paper
A soul soil recipe and a sand paper recipe built from soul sand are included, so these materials can be crafted directly.
JEI-visible recipes
The added recipes are shown in JEI, so players can check each recipe and see where a crafted item is used.
Gallery
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 want more crafting options for Nether materials, and server owners who run survival or modpack servers where those options fit the progression.
How it compares
Nether Ores is server-side only, available for NeoForge 1.21.5 and released under All rights reserved, so it adds ores rather than recipes. Nether Items Overhaul covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 under the MIT License and runs on client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether recipes | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-04-29 |
| Nether Ores | NeoForge | 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-10-28 |
| Nether Items Overhaul | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-03-24 |
Questions
Does Nether recipes need a special loader?
Does the server need Nether recipes installed?
Is it possible to see the new recipes without the wiki?
In the catalog
Nether recipes is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,337 Food mods for Forge. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
This modification significantly expands the crafting possibilities within the game, introducing a plethora of new recipes that bridge the gap between the Nether and the Overworld. By integrating additional crafting recipes, players gain the ability to craft blocks and items typically exclusive to the Nether directly…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nether-recipes
- Owner
- Drewthemodder
- Published
- 2024-02-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15