Ever opened a heavily modded Minecraft world and noticed the lag spike on join? A big culprit is the recipe book — it silently stores massive amounts of player data that slows down everything from server syncs to mod scripts. Not Enough Recipe Book Mod tackles this by completely stripping out recipe book functionality rather than simply hiding the button, resulting in faster world loading and smoother performance for modpacks that rely on CraftTweaker or KubeJS.
Key Features
- Full recipe book removal — Goes beyond cosmetic fixes by eliminating the recipe book's underlying data, not just the UI button
- Reduced player data bloat — Clears out the massive list of recipe names stored per player, which you can verify by running
/data get entity @sbefore and after installation - Faster data sync — Speeds up server-to-client data synchronization and reduces world join times by cutting unnecessary recipe data transfers
- Better mod compatibility — Improves performance for mods that read player data, including CraftTweaker and KubeJS event scripts like
event.player.data - Multi-loader support — Available for Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt across a wide range of Minecraft versions from 1.14.4 to 1.21.1
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How to Install
- Download and install your preferred mod loader (Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, or Quilt) for your Minecraft version.
- If using Fabric, make sure you also have Fabric API installed.
- Download Not Enough Recipe Book Mod for your Minecraft version from the link below.
- Place the downloaded
.jarfile into your.minecraft/modsfolder. - Install the mod on both the client and the server for full functionality.
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Mod Loader | Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, or Quilt |
| Dependencies | Fabric API (for Fabric), Quilt Loader (for Quilt) |
| Minecraft Version | 1.14.4 – 1.21.1 |
| Side | Client and Server (both required) |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Genuinely removes recipe book data instead of just hiding the button
- Noticeable improvement for large modpacks with many registered recipes
- Supports all four major mod loaders
- Wide version coverage from 1.14.4 through 1.21.1
- Helps speed up world join times and server-client sync
Cons
- You lose all recipe book functionality — no in-game recipe lookup
- Must be installed on both client and server to work properly
- Players who rely on the recipe book for crafting will need an alternative like JEI or REI
Download
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FAQ
Does Not Enough Recipe Book Mod just hide the recipe book button?
No. Unlike similar mods, it completely removes the recipe book's underlying functionality and stored data. This means the large list of recipe names attached to each player is eliminated entirely, which reduces data bloat.
Do I need to install this mod on both client and server?
Yes. The mod should be installed on both the client and the server side to fully remove recipe book data and ensure proper synchronization between the two.
Will this mod help with modpack performance?
It can help in modpacks where mods like CraftTweaker or KubeJS read player data. By removing the stored recipe names, those data operations become faster, and players may experience quicker world join times.
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