Templates Reversed
by Macdogg
Templates Reversed changes how diamonds are used in smithing: a diamond combined with seven specific items now produces a smithing template, reversing the usual recipe.
What it does
In vanilla Minecraft a smithing template is crafted from one template item and seven other materials. Templates Reversed flips this, so a template is crafted from one diamond and seven of the specific items instead. The change is delivered as a datapack, so it does not add blocks, items or screens of its own, and it leaves the rest of the crafting progression untouched.
The datapack suits survival, adventure and RPG servers that want more deliberate resource planning. Because diamonds become a larger part of template costs, players have to think harder about where their diamonds go. The mod reverses only the smithing template recipes; other recipes keep their standard form, and changes take effect after a world reload or a datapack reload.
The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, plus as a data pack, for 1.21.10 only. It is server required and client optional, so a server must run it, while players may leave it out. The license is All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Reversed smithing templates
Smithing template recipes are flipped, so one diamond and seven specific items craft each template.
Slower, more deliberate progression
Diamonds carry more weight in upgrades, which pushes players to plan their resources ahead of time.
Datapack delivery
The change is a plain datapack placed in the world's datapacks folder, with no extra commands or plugins required.
Reload support
Recipes update after a world reload or datapack reload, so the change can be applied to an existing world.
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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.
How it compares
Progressive Smithing is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, released under the MIT License, and it runs as a client and server mod. Remove Netherite Upgrade is server-side only, covers 1.21.11 on Fabric, and is released under the MIT License. Templates Reversed instead works as a data pack for 1.21.10 on four loaders and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templates Reversed | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-03 |
| Progressive Smithing | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-25 |
| Remove Netherite Upgrade | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-07-12 |
Questions
Does Templates Reversed need another mod?
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Do recipes change in a world that already exists?
In the catalog
Templates Reversed is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,159 Economy mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Turn Minecraft crafting on its head! With Templates Reversed, smithing template recipes are flipped, making progression more challenging and strategic. Perfect for survival servers aiming for fresh crafting challenges, RPG maps with clever resource management, or anyone who wants to shake up standard crafting logic.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/templates-reversed
- Owner
- Macdogg
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15