Roughly Enough Items (REI) Mod (1.21.11, 1.20.6) – Gameplay Upgrade

Roughly Enough Items (REI) is a recipe browsing and item lookup mod that provides a clean, customizable interface for viewing crafting recipes and item information in Minecraft, available for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge mod loaders.

If you have ever installed a handful of mods and found yourself drowning in hundreds of unfamiliar items with no idea how to craft them, you already know the problem REI solves. Vanilla Minecraft's recipe book is limited to its own content, so the moment you add even a single content mod, you lose visibility into what is available and how to make it. Roughly Enough Items places a searchable, filterable item panel directly inside your inventory screen, letting you look up any recipe in a single click. With over 18.5 million downloads on Modrinth alone, REI has established itself as one of the most trusted utility mods in the Minecraft ecosystem — and a genuine alternative to the long-dominant Just Enough Items (JEI).

Key Features of Roughly Enough Items (REI)

• Full Recipe Browsing — REI overlays a scrollable item list on your inventory screen and lets you click any item to instantly see its crafting recipe or usage. This means you never have to leave the game or open a wiki tab just to figure out how to craft a modded pickaxe or smelt a new ore.
• Advanced Search Syntax — You can filter items by mod using @modname, by tooltip text with #text, by item tags with $tag, and even by regex patterns with r/regex/. When you have hundreds of mods installed, this powerful search system is what keeps the item panel manageable rather than overwhelming. You can also combine filters with the | (or) operator and use quotes for multi-word searches.
• Favourites and Bookmarking — Press the A key while hovering over any item to add it to your favourites list. This is invaluable when you are working on a large build or progression path and need quick access to the same handful of recipes repeatedly without scrolling through thousands of entries.
• JEI Plugin Compatibility (Forge) — On Forge, REI can load existing JEI plugins, which means most mods that add custom JEI recipe categories will work with REI out of the box. For mods that need extra help, the REI Compatibility Workaround module bridges the gap. Server operators can even run JEI alongside the REI Server Component to support both JEI and REI users simultaneously.
• Recipe Exporting — REI includes a keybind (unbound by default) that lets you export recipes from the game. This is a niche but useful feature for modpack developers, wiki contributors, or players who want to document crafting chains outside the game client.
• Multi-Loader Support — REI ships builds for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge from a single project, and the Fabric version is also compatible with Quilt. No matter which mod loader you prefer, REI has you covered — and you do not need to switch ecosystems to keep using it when you change loader preferences.
• Clean and Customizable UI — The interface is designed to stay out of your way. REI's panel can be resized, repositioned, and themed to fit your screen layout. Compared to alternatives, REI's interface tends to feel lighter and more modern, which is a significant quality-of-life improvement during long play sessions.

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How to Install Roughly Enough Items (REI)

1. Choose and install a compatible mod loader. For most players, Fabric paired with Fabric API is the recommended option. You can also use Minecraft Forge or NeoForge depending on your modpack setup.
2. Download the correct REI file for your mod loader and Minecraft version. The mod distributes separate JARs for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge — make sure you grab the right one.
3. Place the downloaded .jar file into your .minecraft/mods folder. If the folder does not exist, launch the game once with your mod loader installed and it will be created automatically.
4. If you are on Fabric, also install Fabric API and Architectury API, as REI depends on these libraries to function.
5. Launch Minecraft with your mod loader profile. Open your inventory — you should see the REI item panel on the right side of the screen. If it does not appear, double-check that you downloaded the correct loader version.

Requirements & Compatibility

What's New

• Ported to Minecraft 1.21.11 — REI now fully supports the latest Minecraft snapshot version.
• Available for both NeoForge and Fabric on the 1.21.11 release.
• Continued active development with community-driven contributions via GitHub (PR #1989).
• Bug fixes and internal improvements carried over from prior 1.21.x builds.

Pros and Cons

Alternatives to Roughly Enough Items (REI)

• Just Enough Items (JEI) — The original and most widely used recipe viewer mod for Forge. If you play primarily on Forge and want maximum plugin compatibility out of the box, JEI remains the safe default.
• EMI — A newer recipe viewer that combines ideas from both JEI and REI with a focus on craft-tree visualization and a streamlined interface. Worth considering if you want a fresh take on recipe browsing.
• Too Many Items (TMI) — A classic utility mod that predates both JEI and REI, offering item spawning and basic recipe lookup. Mostly relevant for players on legacy Minecraft versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Roughly Enough Items (REI) compatible with Fabric?

Yes — REI has full Fabric support and it is arguably the best-supported loader for this mod. The Fabric build also works on Quilt without any additional patches. You will need Fabric API and Architectury API installed alongside it.

Can I use REI and JEI together?

Yes, but only in specific scenarios. On a server, you can install JEI alongside the REI Server Component to support players using either mod on the client side. On a single client, however, running both simultaneously is not recommended as they serve the same purpose and may conflict.

Does REI support NeoForge?

Yes — REI provides dedicated NeoForge builds starting from more recent Minecraft versions. The latest releases for 1.21.x include NeoForge as a supported loader alongside Fabric, so you can use REI regardless of which modern loader you prefer.

How do I search for items from a specific mod in REI?

Type @modname in the search bar to filter items by mod. For example, typing @create will show only items added by the Create mod. You can also combine this with other search prefixes like # for tooltip text or $ for tags to narrow results further.

What Minecraft versions does REI support?

REI supports Minecraft 1.18.2 through 1.21.11 as of its latest release. Older versions like 1.16.x and 1.17.x received updates through early 2022 but are no longer actively maintained. For the best experience, use REI on Minecraft 1.20 or newer where it receives the most active development.

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