Subtle Alternate Recipes
by CelestialFox
Subtle Alternate Recipes changes existing crafting and processing recipes in NeoForge packs, so that progression across several technology mods depends on each other.
What it does
The recipe changes are loaded from the data folder and apply only when every mod named in a recipe is installed, so recipes that reference missing mods do not break the game. The mod runs entirely on the server and singleplayer world, and the client needs nothing. Its author says it does not add new functions and that a few kilobytes to megabytes of memory are the only cost.
The aim is to make some recipes harder and others less tedious, forcing players to reach materials through different mods and to use automation for steps they would not normally automate. Supported mods include CC: Tweaked, Create, Portal Gels and Stellaris, and a recipe needs at least one of these combinations to load. Changes are made through the recipe files, which KubeJS and similar tools can also edit. The author does not plan config options for now and expects few new recipes in future updates.
The mod targets NeoForge for 1.21 and later, with files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 in the catalog. Subtle Alternate Recipes is released under All rights reserved and is not open source, although its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Harder and less tedious recipes
Some recipes are made harder to push players toward other mods, while others are simplified to cut repetitive work.
Cross-mod recipe changes
Recipes are written for combinations with CC: Tweaked, Create, Portal Gels and Stellaris, so each change only takes effect when its partner mods are present.
Automation-focused progression
Steps that players would not normally automate are reworked so that automation becomes part of the intended progression.
Data-driven edits
The changes live in the recipe data folder and can be adjusted with KubeJS or similar tools, with no code changes needed.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 4
Questions
Does Subtle Alternate Recipes need to be installed on the client?
Do the recipe changes work without CC: Tweaked, Create, Portal Gels or Stellaris?
Will the mod receive new recipes or config options?
In the catalog
Subtle Alternate Recipes is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,557 Technology mods for NeoForge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
If you an avid tech mod enthusiast, you have probably come across the terms "vertical scalability" and "horizontal scalability". Put simply, vertical scaling is making your one process go faster, whereas horizontal scaling is just building more. If you have multiple large tech mods, they sort of act like different…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/subtle-alternate-recipes
- Owner
- CelestialFox
- Published
- 2025-07-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15