Cheap Templates

Makes recipes equivalent to the textures (It's cheaper!!)

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About this Mod

Pisek's Cheap Templates

When comparing the template's recipe and texture, we see that the item is mainly made from some material, not diamonds. This is why this data pack was created, to make the recipes more accurate.
(This includes armor trims)

Available Versions

[20 Fo/Fa] 1.0release

MC 1.20, 1.20.1fabric, forge

June 23, 2023

[20 DP] 1.0release

MC 1.20, 1.20.1datapack

June 23, 2023

How to Install Cheap Templates on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cheap Templates". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

datapackfabricforge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1, 1.20

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Cheap Templates server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Cheap Templates compatible with datapack and fabric and forge?

Cheap Templates officially supports datapack, fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Cheap Templates – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cheap Templates consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.