Hidden Recipe Book Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) – Minecraft Minimal Crafting UI

Rediscover the old-school way of crafting with the Hidden Recipe Book Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1). This lightweight and purposeful mod removes the default Minecraft recipe book from all crafting interfaces, returning the game to a time when players had to rely on memory, experimentation, or external guides to learn recipes. Perfect for modpack creators, hardcore survival players, or minimalists, it simplifies the UI while enhancing immersion.

Features:

• Removes Recipe Book UI Icons
  Completely hides the recipe book button from the player inventory, crafting table, and furnace interfaces.
• Hotkey Toggle (Default: Tab)
  Allows players to show or hide the recipe book with a simple key press while keeping the Tab key’s multiplayer player list unaffected.
• Furnace Support
  Hides the recipe book interface even in furnaces, ensuring full removal across all crafting screens.
• Configurable Settings:
  • shouldHideRecipeBook: Automatically hides the recipe book by default on first launch.
  • allowRecipeBookToggleHotkey: Enables or disables the ability to toggle visibility via hotkey.
  • showMessageOnRecipeBookToggle: Optionally shows a notification when toggling the recipe book on/off.
• Multi-Loader Support
  Available for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt, ensuring wide compatibility with most modded environments.
• Lightweight & Conflict-Free
  This is a client-side utility mod that doesn’t alter gameplay mechanics—only the user interface.

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Requires:

Minecraft Forge

Collective Library

How to install:

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Why use Hidden Recipe Book Mod?

While Minecraft’s recipe book is helpful for beginners, many experienced players and modpack creators find it unnecessary or even immersion-breaking. This mod offers a clean, minimalist alternative encouraging manual discovery or the use of custom crafting guides. It’s especially useful in challenge-based or hardcore survival worlds, where simplicity and realism are prioritized. Plus, the toggleable hotkey ensures it’s still accessible if needed without cluttering the interface.