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Nether Star Recipe

by Blueagurian-Raxture

Nether Star Recipe is a datapack that lets players craft a nether star from Netherite Scrap, Nether Quartz and a block.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.16 – 26.3

What it does

Crafting a nether star is normally not possible in survival, since the item comes only from defeating the Wither. This datapack adds a recipe that builds one from four Netherite Scrap, four Nether Quartz and a single block, so the item can be obtained through the crafting grid instead.

The recipe is shipped as a data pack, so it is loaded through the world or server data folder and needs no mod loader on the player side. Servers that run it need Fabric, Forge, NeoForge or Quilt, and the pack is also published as a datapack for other server platforms. Files cover 40 release versions and snapshot builds. Only the server needs the pack, while players may join without installing anything. Nether Star Recipe is not open source and is licensed as All rights reserved. The datapack is compatible with other datapacks and with Minecraft 1.16 and later.

Key features

  1. Crafted nether star

    A nether star can be made at a crafting table from Netherite Scrap, Nether Quartz and one block.

  2. Fixed ingredient pattern

    The recipe uses four Netherite Scrap and four Nether Quartz arranged around a single block.

  3. Datapack delivery

    The recipe is provided as a datapack, so it can be added to an existing world without a mod loader on clients.

  4. Coexists with other datapacks

    The pack works alongside other datapacks and does not replace the vanilla Wither recipe path.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.1.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.1.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.101.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.91.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.81.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.71.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.41.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.211.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Use cases

Survival progression

Players who have Netherite Scrap and Nether Quartz can reach a nether item without fighting the Wither.

Modded server economy

Server owners can keep the item as a crafted good and tune the world's progression around it.

Who it’s for: Server owners who want nether stars available through crafting, and players of survival worlds where the Wither is too difficult to reach early.

How it compares

Full comparison

Craftable Nether star tweak is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.21 – 1.21.5, server required with client optional, under All rights reserved and not open source. Craftable Elytra is a server mod for 1.13 – 26.2 under the MIT License, which is not open source either; it covers a different item. Nether Star Recipe supports a much wider range of versions and is delivered as a datapack rather than a mod.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Nether Star RecipeFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-19
Craftable Nether star tweakFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 1.21.5Server required, client optional2025-06-01
Craftable ElytraFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.13 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-07-25

Questions

Does Nether Star Recipe need a mod loader?

No. It is a datapack, so the server loads it from the world data folder. Players do not need a loader to join.

Which game versions does the recipe support?

The pack has files for 40 release versions, with the latest file for 26.3.

Can the recipe be combined with other datapacks?

Yes, the author states that it is compatible with other datapacks, so it can run alongside them in the same world.

In the catalog

Nether Star Recipe is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Cursed mods7,555Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

This datapack adds the nether star recipe. Features - Recipe using 4 Netherite Scrap + 4 Nether Quartz + 1 Block of Gold - Compatible with other datapacks - Compatible with Minecraft 1.16+
Blueagurian-Raxture, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Blueagurian-Raxture
Published
2025-10-31
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-19
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

CursedGame mechanicsUtilityEquipment
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