TemplateCrafter
by CallMeLoxy
TemplateCrafter lets a single vanilla Crafter keep one saved recipe template, shown as ghost items directly in the Crafter screen.
What it does
Once a template is saved to a Crafter, its recipe is drawn as ghost items inside the vanilla Crafter interface, so the layout is visible before anything is inserted. Slots the recipe does not use are switched off automatically, and items that do not match the template are refused when someone tries to insert them.
The mod targets Minecraft 1.21.1 only and needs Fabric, with a Fabric API build for that version. It runs on the client and on the server, so both sides need it. TemplateCrafter is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Its one public link is an issue tracker. Files were first published on 2026-04-13 and the latest Fabric file, 1.1.1, was posted on 2026-06-15.
Key features
Recipe templates for Crafters
A Crafter stores one saved recipe template, so each Crafter keeps a single fixed pattern.
Ghost items in the Crafter screen
The saved template appears as ghost items in the vanilla Crafter interface, with no separate window.
Unused slots turned off
Slots that the template does not use are disabled automatically, which keeps the layout clean.
Template saved per Crafter
Each template stays attached to its Crafter and is still present after the world is reloaded, and it can be cleared when no longer needed.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Repeating a fixed craft
A player who crafts the same item in bulk can save the pattern once and load the Crafter with matching items each time.
Automated setups
Hoppers and other insertion methods still work with a template in place, and invalid items are blocked, so a feeding line keeps its layout.
Who it’s for: Players who automate crafting with vanilla Crafters on Fabric 1.21.1, and server owners who want fixed recipe layouts on a shared world.
How it compares
Crafter Autosetup by Blitzeer is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.11, under All rights reserved and not open source, so it is not tied to 1.21.1 or the server. Better crafter is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved and not open source, which matches TemplateCrafter's environment and version. Anti Ghost in Client is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.21.6 under the MIT License and is open source, so it targets a different version.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TemplateCrafter | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-15 |
| Crafter Autosetup by Blitzeer | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-05 |
| Better crafter | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-22 |
| Anti Ghost in Client | Fabric | 1.21.6 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
Questions
Does TemplateCrafter need Fabric API?
Must the mod be installed on the server?
Can a Crafter hold more than one template?
Which Minecraft versions are supported?
In the catalog
TemplateCrafter is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
TemplateCrafter is a Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.1 that adds a simple recipe template system to the vanilla Crafter. Each Crafter can store one saved recipe template. Once saved, the template is displayed directly in the Crafter UI as ghost items, unused slots are disabled automatically, and invalid item insertion…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/templatecrafter
- Owner
- CallMeLoxy
- Published
- 2026-04-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15