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The Grinding Table

by happyfied

The Grinding Table adds a utility block that breaks items down into simpler materials through a GUI, and it ships as a data pack for Minecraft 1.21.4 – 26.3.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalCreative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.01.21.4 – 26.3

What it does

The Grinding Table is a utility block that recycles or uncrafts items, returning simpler materials from crafted goods. A player places it, opens its interface and uses it to process stock. The block fits item management, general crafting and recipe play, and it works with whatever recipes the world already uses.

The mod runs on the server, so server owners install it and players connect without installing anything, although a client may still add it. Files cover Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with the data pack form also available for server platforms. The latest build is 1.3 for 26.3, released 2026-09-20.

Recipes can be added or edited through the data pack. The base recipes work on their own, but custom recipes can be corrupted if the data pack is malformed. A function named hfd-tgt:uninstall helps remove the pack, though it leaves stored Grinding Table blocks in place. The Grinding Table - Biomass mod requires this mod.

Key features

  1. Uncrafting recycling

    Items are broken down through the block, so crafted goods can be turned back into simpler materials.

  2. Recipe list and add-ons

    A full list of Grinding Table recipes is published, and a collection of add-on data packs extends the set.

  3. Custom recipes

    Recipes can be written or changed in the data pack, so the block follows the rules a server owner sets.

  4. Clean removal

    A dedicated function removes the data pack, while blocks already placed remain in the world.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
26.21.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
26.1.21.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
26.1.11.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
26.11.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.21.111.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.101.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.91.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.81.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.71.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.61.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.51.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.41.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Required by 1 mod

The Grinding Table - Biomass1.21.4 – 26.3

Use cases

Who it’s for: Server owners who want an item recycling block, and players on those servers who craft and reprocess materials. The data pack form suits worlds that do not install mods on the client.

Questions

Does the Grinding Table need to be installed on the client?

No. It is required on the server and optional for players.

Why does a datapack show a version warning?

The author notes that the pack does not work on a Minecraft version it does not support, so the versions tab should be checked.

In the catalog

The Grinding Table is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Technology mods8,499Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

The Grinding Table is a datapack that adds the Grinding Table, a utility block perfect for things like item management, general crafting and more. Crafted from just two Planks of any kind, one Gold Ingot and one Smooth Stone, the Grinding Table has an easy-to-use GUI that you can use to open up a plethora of new…
happyfied, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
happyfied
Published
2025-02-21
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsTechnology
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