
The Fletching Table
Give the vanilla fletching table a proper use with a custom crafting system for arrows
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About this Mod
The Fletching Table
Give the vanilla fletching table a proper use with a custom crafting system for arrows.
How it works
- Right-click any fletching table to open the crafting UI
- Place ingredients in the three input slots to craft arrows
- Sneak + right-click bypasses the menu (for placing blocks against it)
Recipes
| Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feather | Stick | Flint | 6x Arrow |
| - | 6x Arrow | Glowstone Dust | 6x Spectral Arrow |
| - | 16x Arrow | Potion | 16x Tipped Arrow |
| - | 32x Arrow | Splash Potion | 32x Tipped Arrow |
| - | 64x Arrow | Lingering Potion | 64x Tipped Arrow |
Tipped arrows inherit the potion effect from the input potion, including modded potions.
Adding custom recipes
Datapacks
Any datapack or mod can add fletching table recipes by placing a JSON file in:
data/<your_namespace>/recipe/<recipe_name>.json
Recipe format:
{
"type": "the_fletching_table:fletching",
"first": {
"item": "minecraft:feather"
},
"second": {
"item": "minecraft:stick"
},
"third": {
"item": "minecraft:flint"
},
"result": {
"id": "minecraft:arrow",
"count": 6
}
}
first,second,thirdare standard ingredient fields - use"item"for a specific item or"tag"for a tagfirstis optional - omit it for a two-ingredient recipe (the first slot must be empty to match)- Each ingredient supports an optional
*_countfield (e.g."second_count": 6) - defaults to 1 resultuses the standard item format withidandcount
Tags
The built-in arrow recipe uses common tags for broader mod compatibility:
"first": { "tag": "c:feathers" },
"second": { "tag": "c:rods/wooden" }
Any mod that adds items to these tags will automatically work as arrow ingredients.
Compatibility
- Supports EMI and JEI for recipe browsing
- Tipped arrow crafting works with any modded potion effects
- Recipe system is fully extensible via datapacks
- Requires NeoForge 21.1.219+
Credits
Inspired by Better Fletching Table, a datapack by ElGeroIngles that gives the fletching table crafting functionality using invisible minecarts as containers. This mod is a clean reimplementation as a NeoForge mod with a native crafting UI and recipe system.
License
GPL-3.0-or-later
Available Versions
How to Install The Fletching Table on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "The Fletching Table". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
The Fletching Table server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is The Fletching Table compatible with neoforge?
The Fletching Table officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with The Fletching Table – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if The Fletching Table 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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