Do I need to know how to code to use this mod?

No. Custom Recipes uses a simple text syntax. If you can write a sentence, you can write a recipe. The mod includes error messages in your log file if something's wrong.

Will Custom Recipes work with other mods?

Yes. It works with any mod that adds items or blocks. You can use modded item IDs and aliases in your recipes. It's especially useful for modpack balance and recipe tweaking.

How do I use modded items in recipes?

Use the modded item's block ID with an asterisk. For example, *pipe=185 creates an alias called pipe for block ID 185. Then use 'pipe' in your recipes normally.

Can I remove existing recipes?

Yes. Use the 'remove' command with the item name and count. Example: remove (diamond_sword, 1). You can also use 'clear' to remove all recipes for an item regardless of how many it crafts.

Do custom recipes work on multiplayer servers?

Yes, if the server has the mod installed. All players need the mod to see and use your custom recipes. The mod loads recipe files from each player's local game folder.

Custom Recipes Mod 1.8.8 & 1.7.10

Custom Recipes Mod Overview

Custom Recipes lets you make crafting recipes for Minecraft without touching a single line of code. Just write simple text, drop it in a folder, and your recipes load instantly when you join a world.

It handles shaped recipes, shapeless recipes, furnace smelting, and custom fuels. You can also remove existing recipes or change them to balance your modpack. The mod reads from text files you can edit anytime, and it throws errors in your log if something’s wrong so you know exactly what to fix.

What You Can Do

Shaped recipes: Classic recipes with specific patterns (like crafting tables)
Shapeless recipes: Throw items together in any order
Furnace recipes: Custom smelting outputs and burn times
Remove recipes: Disable specific crafting recipes for balance
Custom fuels: Make any block or item burn in the furnace
Aliases: Give modded blocks easier names in your recipes

Recipe Syntax Basics

Recipes use simple text syntax. You don’t need brackets if you don’t want them.

Shaped Recipe:
shaped (log+null+log / log+log+log / log+null+log) > (ladder,16)

Shapeless Recipe:
shapeless (dirt) > (clay)

Smelting:
smelting (ice) > (water)

Custom Fuel:
fuel (netherrack, 10000000)

Remove Recipe:
remove (diamond_sword, 1)

Alias Definition:
*rock=1

You can use comments too. Just start a line with # and the mod ignores everything after it.

How to Create Your Own Recipes

Create a text file in your .minecraft/mods/customrecipes folder. Use any name you want. The mod reads these files every time you load a world.

Common recipe examples:

shaped (stick+stick / stick+stick) > (planks) – Turn sticks back into planks
shapeless (log,0) > (log,2) – Convert oak logs to birch using metadata
shapeless (bucketLava + bucketWater) > (obsidian) – Craft obsidian from buckets
smelting (gravel) > (glass,64) – Smelt one gravel into 64 glass
# This is a comment – Document your recipes

For modded items, use their block ID and prefix with an asterisk. Example: *pipe=185 lets you use “pipe” in recipes.

Installation

Download and install Minecraft Forge for your version
Download the Custom Recipes mod jar file
Locate your .minecraft/mods folder (create it if it doesn’t exist)
Drag the jar file into the mods folder
Launch Minecraft and play

Modpack Tips

Group similar recipes into separate text files to organize them
You can zip your custom recipe packs and share them as separate mods
If you get errors, check your log file. The mod prints helpful debug messages
Spaces in recipe files don’t matter, so use formatting to make your recipes readable