If you’ve ever been annoyed by the jarring screen shift that happens when opening or closing the recipe book in Minecraft’s crafting GUI, No Recipe Book Shift (NRBS) Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) is the perfect lightweight solution. This mod prevents the default screen movement that re-centers the UI when toggling the recipe book, keeping your crafting experience smooth and uninterrupted. Compatible with Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt, it’s a simple quality-of-life improvement that improves GUI consistency for both casual and modded gameplay.

Features:
- Prevents vanilla UI shifting when opening or closing the recipe book.
- Optional toggle lets players or modpack creators enable or disable this behavior via config.
- Keeps the crafting screen stable and in place ideal for players who rely on muscle memory or custom GUI layouts.
- Fully compatible with Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt mod loaders.
- Works with other UI mods as long as they don’t override the crafting screen behavior.
- Extremely lightweight and client-side friendly.
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How to install:
How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge
How To Download & Install Fabric Mods
How To Download & Install The Quilt Loader
Why use No Recipe Book Shift (NRBS) Mod?
For players who value UI consistency, especially in heavily modded setups or when recording tutorials, the default recipe book shift can be a nuisance. This mod offers a clean fix without affecting any gameplay mechanics, making crafting interfaces feel more natural and polished.
FAQs
What does this mod change in the game?
It prevents the screen from shifting left/right when you open or close the recipe book in the crafting GUI.
Does it remove the recipe book entirely?
No. It only stops the screen from moving. The recipe book still works as usual.
Is this mod client-side or server-side?
It’s purely client-side, so it does not need to be installed on servers.
Can I toggle the screen shift behavior?
Yes. The mod includes a config option to enable or disable the feature if you want to restore the original behavior.
Which loaders are supported?
This mod supports Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt.
Download links
- Neoforge Version:download Download file
- Fabric / Quilt Version:download Download file
- Neoforge Version:download Download file
- Fabric / Quilt Version:download Download file