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Reliable Recipes

by evanbones

Modpack makers who want recipe and tag changes without scripting can use Reliable Recipes, a utility that reads JSON files from a reliable recipes folder.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.19.2 – 26.3

What it does

Each JSON file dropped into the folder holds filters that select recipes, and an action property says what to do with the selection. Filters must all match a recipe before it is changed. Standalone recipe JSON, such as crafting, smelting, stonecutting or brewing, can be placed there as well, without building a datapack.

The mod is open source under the MIT License. Both client and server need it, and it requires Fabric API. Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are optional. Reliable Remover requires it. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with game versions 1.19.2 – 26.3 and 3.6.0 as the latest build. Source code, an issue tracker and a wiki are linked from the project.

Key features

  1. Recipe removal and replacement

    Matching recipes can be deleted outright, have their ingredients swapped for other items or tags, or have their output changed.

  2. Tag clean-up

    Tags can be stripped from items, specific items can be removed from a tag, or a tag can be emptied entirely.

  3. Repair control

    Items can be blocked from repair, and the Anvil repair material for a tool or weapon can be overridden.

  4. Recipe addition

    New recipes can be added for any vanilla or modded recipe type, with no datapack needed.

  5. Transmute crafting

    A backported minecraft:crafting transmute type converts items in a crafting grid and keeps their components, such as durability and enchantments.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.33.6.0+26.3-fabricNot available3.6.0+26.3-neoforge
26.23.6.0+26.2-fabricNot available3.6.0+26.2-neoforge
26.1.23.6.0+26.1.2-fabricNot available3.6.0+26.1.2-neoforge
26.1.13.6.0+26.1.2-fabricNot available3.6.0+26.1.2-neoforge
26.13.6.0+26.1.2-fabricNot available3.6.0+26.1.2-neoforge
1.21.13.6.0+1.21.1-fabricNot available3.6.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.20.13.6.0+1.20.1-fabric3.6.0+1.20.1-forgeNot available
1.19.23.6.0+1.19.2-fabric3.6.0+1.19.2-forgeNot available
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 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional
YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft!
Optional

Required by 1 mod

Reliable Remover1.19.2 – 26.3

Use cases

Modpack tuning

A modpack creator can remove or replace recipes that conflict with the pack's progression.

Cleaner recipe viewers

Tags can be stripped from items so recipe viewer displays show less clutter.

Who it’s for: Modpack creators and server owners who adjust recipes and tags through JSON rather than scripts.

Questions

Does Reliable Recipes need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is listed as a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside the mod.

Does a server need Reliable Recipes installed?

Yes. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.

Do recipes need a datapack to be added?

No. Recipe JSON placed directly in the reliable recipes folder is loaded automatically, and a wrapper action can add recipes as well.

More from evanbones

All projects
Reconnectible Chains1.20.1 – 26.3Field Guide1.20.1 – 26.3Reliable EMI (REMI)1.20 – 1.21.1Reliable Advancements1.20.1 – 26.3Reliable Remover1.19.2 – 26.3Reliable Replacer1.20.1 – 26.3

What the author says

A powerful, developer-friendly utility designed for manipulating recipes and tags through simple JSON configuration. Reliable Recipes allows modpack creators to effortlessly add, remove, or modify recipes and tags using standard JSON files, without the need for complex scripting (looking at you, KubeJS!). You can…
evanbones, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
evanbones
Published
2025-12-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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