old recipes 2
Old Recipes 2 restores crafting and smelting recipes that Minecraft dropped or changed over its history, so players can craft items they could once make in earlier versions.
What it does
Many recipes from the game's past return with this mod. Examples include the Enchanted Golden Apple recipe that uses Gold Blocks, the old boat recipe, the classic Chainmail armor recipe, an early Stonecutter recipe for armor pieces, and older recipes for Cobweb, String, Cocoa Beans, Saddle and Honeycomb Block. Smelting recipes for mushrooms, fungi and dyes are restored too.
The mod is aimed at longtime players who want more crafting options and at anyone curious about the game's older design. It is a Fabric and Forge mod and is also offered as a data pack. Files cover 1.20.1 and 26.1.2 among others. Only the server needs it, while players may add it without requiring it. The author notes that new standalone mods are being released for Fabric 26.1.2 and that the change applies to standalone mods already used in 1.20.1 modpacks.
Key features
Classic Golden Apple recipes
Restores the Enchanted Golden Apple recipe that uses one Apple and eight Gold Blocks.
Historical armor and tools
Adds the classic Chainmail armor recipe that uses Blaze Powder, plus the older Saddle recipe that uses Leather and Red Dye.
Restored smelting recipes
Brings back smelting recipes for Red Mushroom, Brown Mushroom, Crimson Fungus, Warped Fungus and their dyes.
Lost building recipes
Recipes for Honeycomb Block, Cobweb and Cocoa Beans return, covering blocks players once crafted before pods and combs were added.
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: Longtime Minecraft players who want more crafting options, and server owners who want to restore historical recipes for their players.
How it compares
Golden Apple Recipe Back is server-side only, open source no, with All rights reserved, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Enchanted Golden Apple Recipe is server-side only, under All rights reserved, for 1.19.4 – 26.1.2. Classic Enchanted Golden Apple Crafting is needed on the server, with the client optional, under the MIT License, and covers 1.14.1 – 26.2, so it is the option with the widest version span. Old Recipes 2 needs only the server, under All rights reserved, and covers Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| old recipes 2 | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-02 |
| Golden Apple Recipe Back | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-07 |
| Enchanted Golden Apple Recipe | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-18 |
| Classic Enchanted Golden Apple Crafting | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.14.1 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-20 |
Questions
Does Old Recipes 2 need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Old Recipes 2 support?
Is Old Recipes 2 available as a data pack?
In the catalog
old recipes 2 is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,159 Economy mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Bring back many of Minecraft's classic and forgotten crafting recipes! Old Recipes restores crafting and smelting recipes from Minecraft's history, allowing you to experience many of the recipes that were removed or changed over the years while playing on modern Fabric 26.1.2.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/old-recipes-2
- Owner
- The_wither_storm_fan
- Published
- 2026-07-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15