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Recreative
A powerful, data-driven mod that gives you complete control over Creative Mode tabs!
Quick answer
Which Recreative release should I use?
Recreative Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.5.3 targets 1.21.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Recreative required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Recreative Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.5.3 need?
Recreative Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.5.3. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Recreative without breaking your instance.
Built for Recreative Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.5.3. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Recreative Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.5.3. It targets 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside Recreative Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.5.3. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Recreative add?
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!
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Recreative by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
2 loader builds26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Recreative versions and loaders
Recreative Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.5.3
recreative-fabric-1.21.1-1.5.3.jar
8 Aug 2026
Recreative Neoforge 1.21.1 - 1.5.3
recreative-neoforge-1.21.1-1.5.3.jar
8 Aug 2026
Recreative Neoforge 26.2 - 1.5.0
recreative-neoforge-26.2-1.5.0.jar
28 Jul 2026
Recreative Fabric 26.2 - 1.5.0
recreative-fabric-26.2-1.5.0.jar
28 Jul 2026
Recreative Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.5.2
recreative-fabric-1.21.1-1.5.2.jar
28 Jul 2026
Recreative Neoforge 1.21.1 - 1.5.2
recreative-neoforge-1.21.1-1.5.2.jar
28 Jul 2026
Recreative Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.5.1
recreative-fabric-1.21.1-1.5.1.jar
28 Jul 2026
Recreative Neoforge 1.21.1 - 1.5.1
recreative-neoforge-1.21.1-1.5.1.jar
28 Jul 2026
Recreative Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.5.0
recreative-fabric-1.21.1-1.5.0.jar
13 May 2026
Recreative Neoforge 1.21.1 - 1.5.0
recreative-neoforge-1.21.1-1.5.0.jar
13 May 2026
Recreative Neoforge 26.1.2 - 1.5.0
recreative-neoforge-26.1.2-1.5.0.jar
13 May 2026
Recreative Fabric 26.1.2 - 1.5.0
recreative-fabric-26.1.2-1.5.0.jar
13 May 2026
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