CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Recipe Essentials
Essential fixes and improvements around recipes and crafting
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Quick answer
Which Recipe Essentials release should I use?
Recipe Essentials recipeessentials-fabric-1.21-4.7.jar targets 1.21.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Recipe Essentials required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Recipe Essentials recipeessentials-fabric-1.21-4.7.jar need?
recipeessentials-fabric-1.21-4.7.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Cupboard first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Recipe Essentials without breaking your instance.
Built for Recipe Essentials recipeessentials-fabric-1.21-4.7.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use recipeessentials-fabric-1.21-4.7.jar. 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
Install Cupboard first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside recipeessentials-fabric-1.21-4.7.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Recipe Essentials add?
- Caches recipe lookups to prevent lag from autocrafting machines, too many furnaces etc
- Reduce total size of the recipe packet to avoid size issues
- Improves item comparisons for better server performance
Recipe book:
- Option to disable or show all recipes, speeds up login time
- Better recipe sorting, by craftable and last used
- Option to show all recipes from the get-go
Requires Cupboard dependency to be installed

- All features are separately configurable
Can be installed client-only, server-only or on both, depending on the configuration

Incompatible with FastSuite and Not Enough Recipe Book(similar feature set)

If you enjoy this mod consider supporting the development, any support is greatly appreciated.
The development is an unpaid free-time activity, so any support helps being able to spend more time on it.
You can support me on Patreon. or just spreading the word around.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Recipe Essentials by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
2 loader builds1.21
2 loader builds1.20.1
3 loader builds1.20
3 loader builds1.19.2
3 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Recipe Essentials versions and loaders
recipeessentials-fabric-1.21-4.7.jar
19 Jul 2026
recipeessentials-fabric-1.20.1-4.7.jar
19 Jul 2026
recipeessentials-1.21.1-4.7.jar
19 Jul 2026
recipeessentials-1.20.1-4.7.jar
19 Jul 2026
recipeessentials-fabric-1.21-4.3.jar
15 Jul 2026
recipeessentials-1.20.1-4.1.jar
15 Jul 2026
recipeessentials-fabric-1.21-4.1.jar
17 Feb 2025
recipeessentials-fabric-1.20.1-4.1.jar
17 Feb 2025
recipeessentials-1.21-4.0.jar
6 Feb 2025
recipeessentials-1.20.1-4.0.jar
6 Feb 2025
recipeessentials-fabric-1.21-4.0.jar
6 Feb 2025
recipeessentials-fabric-1.20.1-4.0.jar
6 Feb 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
