Sensible Smithing Templates
Changes Smithing Template recipes to be less Diamond intensive
About this Mod
Sensible Smithing Templates
Installation Requirements
Mod Version
The Mod version supports all major Minecraft modding releases since 1.20.1. A complete list can be seen below.
Supported Version List
| Minecraft | Forge | NeoForge | Fabric | Quilt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20.1 | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes* |
| 1.21.1 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes* |
*: There is no planned port being made. However, they should still work as long as NeoForge and Quilt support Forge and Fabric mods respectively.
Data Pack Version
The Data Pack version supports all major Minecraft releases since 1.20.
About
Sensible Smithing Templates is a Minecraft mod/data pack that makes Smithing Templates cost less Diamonds in their recipes. This is done by swapping the Diamonds with the material in each recipe, meaning it only costs one Diamond to duplicate a Template instead of 7. For example, the Wild Armor trim will now cost 7 Mossy Cobblestone and one Diamond to duplicate.
Some of the Template recipes have been tweaked as well in order to better match the Template's look or include parity changes that don't already exist. This includes:
- Rib Armor Trim: Uses Nether Bricks (instead of Netherrack)
- Spire Armor Trim: Can use Purpur Pillars (parity change from Bedrock Edition)
- Tide Armor Trim: Uses Prismarine Bricks (instead of Prismarine)
I made this because I find the idea of a cosmetic item being super expensive to get more of for the sake of a Diamond sink to be quite ridiculous and counter-productive. Is this really the best way of doing this? No, but it feels nicer than having to mine a ton of Diamonds just to get more markings on my armor.
In the future, I might consider balancing a couple of the recipes in order to make the rarer ones (mostly the Netherite Upgrade and the Silence Armor Trim) harder to craft
Available Versions
How to Install Sensible Smithing 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Sensible Smithing Templates". 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 (+19 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Sensible Smithing 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Sensible Smithing Templates compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Sensible Smithing Templates officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt 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 Sensible Smithing Templates – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sensible Smithing 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.
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