
Recreative
A powerful, data-driven mod that gives you complete control over Creative Mode tabs!
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About this Mod
Recreative
Recreative is a powerful, data-driven mod that gives modpack developers and players complete control over Creative Mode tabs! Using simple JSON configuration files, you can completely reorganize, modify, hide, or create entirely new Creative Tabs without writing a single line of code.
Features
- Completely hide unwanted vanilla or modded tabs from the Creative Menu.
- Rename tabs, change their icons, or add and remove specific items.
- Build brand new tabs from scratch with your own custom icons and item lists.
- Reorder tabs and force them to appear in a specific order from left to right.
- Instead of just appending items to the end of a tab, you can inject them exactly where you want using
afterorbeforeplacement rules. - Add or remove entire groups of items at once using Minecraft tags (e.g.,
#minecraft:logs,#c:ores). - Tweak your UI on the fly with hot reloading, so you can see your changes instantly without restarting the game.
Usage & Configuration
Recreative watches the ./config/recreative/ folder in your Minecraft instance. You can create as many .json files inside this folder as you want to organize your rules.
Example Rule File
[
{
"action": "remove_tab",
"tabs": ["minecraft:building_blocks"]
},
{
"action": "custom_tab",
"tabs": ["my_pack:magic"],
"name": "Magical Items",
"icon": "minecraft:amethyst_shard",
"add_items": [
"minecraft:enchanted_book",
"#minecraft:potions"
]
}
]
Check out the wiki for documentation on all actions, advanced item placement, and syntax.
Commands
Recreative provides a couple useful commands to help you manage your configuration and easily find IDs without leaving the game.
/recreative reload- Hot-reloads yourrecreative_settings.jsonand all rule files in theconfig/recreative/folder and instantly rebuilds the creative menu./recreative dump <tabs|items|blocks|all>- Exports registered IDs into nicely formatted JSON files located inconfig/recreative_exports/. Perfect for finding the exact namespace IDs needed for your scripts.
In-Game Settings
General config options can be accessed in-game (when Cloth Config is installed). This includes toggling the mod on/off globally, and a debug option to show internal tab IDs, which replaces all tab names with their registry ID to help you write your config files faster.
License
Credits
Icon made by Nekomaster!
Available Versions
How to Install Recreative on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Recreative". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Recreative server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Recreative compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Recreative officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. 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 Recreative – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Recreative 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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