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Better Recipe Book

Adds brewing, smithing, and QOL changes to the vanilla recipe book

ModsFree1.17 – 1.21
by marshmallow · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 5,698,368 downloads

What it does

Better Recipe Book is a mod made by marshmallow. Adds brewing, smithing, and QOL changes to the vanilla recipe book.

It supports Minecraft 1.17 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 5,698,368 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jul 8, 2024.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.17

How to install Better Recipe Book

  1. This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.

  2. Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.17 – 1.21.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  5. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Better Recipe Book in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17
Runs on
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client only (your game)
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 13, 2026)

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Better Recipe Bookthe one you looked at5.7M1.17 – 1.21Jul 8, 2024Free
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Better Ping Displayvladmarica14.3M1.16 – 1.21Dec 30, 2025Free

Questions

Does Better Recipe Book work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Better Recipe Book free?

Yes. Better Recipe Book is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Better Recipe Book client-side or server-side?

Client-side. Better Recipe Book goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.

Is Better Recipe Book still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Better Recipe Book?

The closest ones are Create: Better Belt, Polymorph and Better Ping Display. Compare all alternatives

Alternatives to Better Recipe Book

PolymorphMods · 1.16 – 1.21

No more recipe conflicts! Adds an option to choose the crafting result if more than one is available.

Free26,544,175 downloads
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