No Smithing Template
by mizi_ao6324
No Smithing Template removes the requirement for a Smithing Template when upgrading Diamond gear to Netherite on Forge 1.20.1.
What it does
Upgrading Diamond equipment to Netherite no longer consumes a Netherite Upgrade Template. A player places the Diamond piece in the input slot, adds a Netherite Ingot, and takes the result. The change is made by refactoring the logic of the Smithing Table, so the table reads the recipe itself instead of checking for a template.
The mod recognizes upgrade recipes automatically through dynamic matching. It supports the vanilla transformation recipes as well as custom upgrade recipes from other mods, such as Enigmatic Legacy and Fantasy's Ending. Leaving the template slot empty still produces the correct output, and the Smithing Table displays the upgraded item. Players who prefer templates can keep using them, since the traditional template flow still works.
Cosmetic changes are handled separately: every armor trim still needs its matching trim template, and this mod leaves that behavior unchanged. The project is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, with source code published, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. Files target Forge for 1.20.1, with 1.0.1 as the latest build, released 2026-03-11.
Key features
Templateless Netherite upgrades
Diamond gear combines with a Netherite Ingot without a Netherite Upgrade Template in the template slot.
Dynamic recipe matching
Vanilla transformation recipes and custom upgrade recipes from other mods are detected automatically.
Empty template slot
Leaving the template slot empty still produces the correct upgraded output in the Smithing Table.
Optional template use
Traditional template-based smithing remains available for players who want to keep using templates.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Vasi's Quality of life recipes is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with the same client and server environment, under the MIT License and not open source. Better Equipment Smithing is server required with optional client support, covers 1.16 – 26.3 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Smithing Template | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-11 |
| Vasi's Quality of life recipes | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-24 |
| Better Equipment Smithing | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-20 |
Questions
Does No Smithing Template need a loader other than Forge?
Do players need the mod if the server runs it?
Are trim templates still needed for armor trims?
Does it work with custom upgrade recipes from other mods?
In the catalog
No Smithing Template is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
No Smithing Template is a lightweight functional mod designed to streamline the smithing process in Minecraft 1.20+. The primary goal is to simplify equipment upgrades, restoring the more intuitive and cost-effective "classic" crafting experience. By refactoring the underlying logic of the Smithing Table, this mod…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/no-smithing-template
- Owner
- mizi_ao6324
- Published
- 2026-03-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15