Patchouli Books

Name: Patchouli Books
Author: MasterEnderman

by MasterEnderman

Patchouli Books, a Forge add-on for Patchouli, lets a book be written as a course about the features of this mod.

ForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.12.2

What it does

Patchouli Books backports features from later Patchouli releases to Minecraft 1.12.2 and adds new page types, including one for pedestal and extended crafting recipes. It also includes a backported PatchouliButton with a few extra options. A course-style Patchouli book explains the features of the mod itself.

Its JEI integration is improved so that a relevant book shows the next recipe. Inventory scanning that opens a book entry, a pattern taken from Botania, is planned. Quest support from PatchouliQuests is being backported, and some features are noted as implemented while others are still in progress. Mods can document themselves inside their own books.

Installation needs MixinBooter and Patchouli, and the Patchouli config option has to be enabled. Had Enough Items is optional. The mod is released under the MIT License, so the source is open. Installation covers the server and each player's game. Files cover 1.12.2 only, with 0.3.0 as the latest Forge file, published on 2026-01-22.

Key features

Backported Patchouli features
Features from later Patchouli releases are brought back to 1.12.2, with a backported PatchouliButton.
New page types
A new page type handles pedestal and extended crafting recipes, with the existing types extended for the rest.
Course book
A Patchouli book written as a course explains the features of the mod itself.
Improved JEI integration
Relevant books show the next recipe through JEI, making the lookup quicker.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.12.20.3.0

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

MixinBooterThe Mixin Library for 1.8 - 1.12.2.

Required

PatchouliAccessible, Data-Driven, Dependency-Free Documentation for Minecraft Modders and Pack Makers

Required

Optional 1

Had Enough ItemsJEI fork on 1.12.2 with performance optimizations. Now with overhauled bookmarks and autocrafting!

Optional

Use cases

Self-documenting mods

Mods can document themselves within their own books, using the same Patchouli system.

Crafting guides

Pedestal and extended crafting recipes can be shown in a book with the new page type.

Who it’s for: Players of 1.12.2 modpacks that use Patchouli books, and modpack or mod authors who want page types for pedestal and extended crafting recipes.

How it compares

Full comparison

World Book is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 that is client-side only, released under the MIT License and not open source, so it adds nothing on the server. Patchouli Resource Patch - Arch runs client-side only on Fabric and Forge for 1.15 – 1.19.3 under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source. Patchouli Books instead needs both the client and the server, covers only 1.12.2, and is open source under the MIT License.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Patchouli Books	Forge	1.12.2	Client and server	2026-01-22
World Book	Forge	1.12.2	Client-side only	2023-06-07
Patchouli Resource Patch - Arch	Fabric and Forge	1.15 – 1.19.3	Client-side only	2023-06-14

Questions

Does Patchouli Books need Patchouli installed?

Yes. Patchouli and MixinBooter are required dependencies, and the Patchouli config option has to be enabled.

Must the server have Patchouli Books?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

Which game versions does Patchouli Books support?

Files exist for 1.12.2 only, with 0.3.0 as the latest Forge file.

In the catalog

Patchouli Books is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.