Workstation Recipe Exporter
by Xiaoyu_2009
Workstation Recipe Exporter is a Forge utility that lets mod authors write recipes through a visual editing workflow instead of raw JSON.
What it does
Authors who build crafting, smelting and other recipes often write the JSON by hand. The mod offers a more convenient visual route for composing recipes, so the output can be produced without typing every field. It is described as a successor in spirit to the Crafting Recipe Exporter, and the author suggests pairing it with a scripting mod for recipe work in a modpack.
The mod is published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, with version 1.1.0 as the latest file released on 2025-08-27. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and public source code is available. The first release came out on 2025-07-22.
Key features
Visual recipe composition
Recipes are assembled through an on-screen editing flow rather than written field by field in a text file.
Command-driven export
A command such as /recipeexporter furnace selects the recipe type to produce, as shown in the author's example.
Scripting-friendly output
The author suggests using the exported recipes alongside scripts to adjust or add recipes in a modpack.
Crafting Recipe Exporter lineage
The mod takes its inspiration from Crafting Recipe Exporter and extends that idea to more recipe types.
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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
Mod authors
Developers who write many datapack recipes can compose them visually and then copy the resulting files into their projects.
Modpack builders
Pack makers who script recipe changes can use the exporter to produce a starting point.
Who it’s for: Mod authors and modpack builders who write recipes for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge and want a visual route instead of hand-written JSON.
How it compares
Item Texture Exporter is a Forge and NeoForge client-side only mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, so it does not touch recipes or the server. Iridium Exporter is client-side only, covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, and is released under the Apache License 2.0 on Fabric and Forge. NBT Data Exporter is a Forge client and server mod for 1.16 – 1.20.1 under the MIT License, a wider version range than this mod's single 1.20.1 target.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workstation Recipe Exporter | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-27 |
| Item Texture Exporter | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-08-03 |
| Iridium Exporter | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2024-06-20 |
| NBT Data Exporter | Forge | 1.16 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-06-20 |
Questions
Does Workstation Recipe Exporter need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Workstation Recipe Exporter support?
Can the exported recipes be combined with scripts?
In the catalog
Workstation Recipe Exporter is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/workstation-recipe-exporter
- Owner
- Xiaoyu_2009
- Published
- 2025-07-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15