CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Expanded Crafting
Expands the vanilla crafting by adding missing items like copper equipment or colored wood.
Quick answer
Which Expanded Crafting release should I use?
Expanded Crafting V1.1 targets 1.18.2 with Forge. 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 Expanded Crafting 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 Expanded Crafting V1.1 need?
Expanded Crafting V1.1. 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.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Expanded Crafting without breaking your instance.
Built for Expanded Crafting V1.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Expanded Crafting V1.1. It targets 1.18.2 with Forge; 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 Expanded Crafting V1.1. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Expanded Crafting add?
Expanded Crafting (Forge)
This mod expands the vanilla crafting by adding missing / new things like copper equipment / colored wood.
Current Features
Copper Tools (fast but don't last as long as iron and can't mine ores), Copper Armor (a little worse than iron)

Colored Wood, dye any log to get the colored one and with that you can craft all the corresponding blocks!


Cook Rotten Flesh for a long time (8x as long) to turn it to leather!

Last but not least:
craft 4 chests by using logs instead of planks
craft 16 sticks by using logs instead of planks
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Expanded Crafting by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Expanded Crafting versions and loaders
Expanded Crafting V1.1
exCrafting-1.1-1.18.2.jar
7 Sept 2022
Expanded Crafting v1.0
exCrafting-1.0-1.18.2.jar
26 Aug 2022
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.