
Recipes Unlocked
This mod introduces crafting recipes for previously uncraftable items, including chainmail armor, saddles, name tags, various spawn eggs, and more!
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About this Mod
As the name suggests, this mod adds crafting recipes for items that cannot be crafted, like chainmail armour, saddle, name tag, various spawn eggs, balanced vanilla recipes, and much more!
All the Recipes have been uploaded to the Gallery, check it out!
Be sure to give suggestions in Discord and report issues (if any) on the issue tracker!
The latest version is v9, available for 1.21.X.
Available Versions
How to Install Recipes Unlocked 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 (1.21.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Recipes Unlocked". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Recipes Unlocked 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 (1.21.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Recipes Unlocked compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Recipes Unlocked officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1. 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 Recipes Unlocked – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Recipes Unlocked 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.
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