Recipes are setup in Json files under the behavior_packs /'name of pack'/ recipes directory.Recipe JSON files have different structures dependent on their type.
Represents a furnace recipe for a furnace.'Input' items will burn and transform into items specified in 'output'.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| input | item names | Items used as input for the furnace recipe. |
| output | item names | Items used as output for the furnace recipe. |
{ "format_version": "1.12", "minecraft:recipe_furnace": { "description": { "identifier": "minecraft:furnace_beef" }, "tags": ["furnace", "smoker", "campfire", "soul_campfire"], "input": { "item": "minecraft:beef", "data": 0, "count": 4 }, "output ": "minecraft:cooked_beef" } }
Represents a Potion Brewing Container Recipe.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| input | potion | input potion used in the brewing container recipe. |
| output | potion | output potion from the brewing container recipe. |
| reagent | item | item used in the brewing container recipe with the input potion. |
| tags | array of strings | Item used in a Brewing Container Recipe. |
{ "format_version": "1.12", "minecraft:recipe_brewing_container": { "description": { "identifier": "minecraft:brew_potion_sulphur" }, "tags": [ "brewing_stand" ], "input": "minecraft:potion", "reagent": "minecraft:gunpowder", "output": "minecraft:splash_potion" } }
Represents a Potion Brewing Mix.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| input | potion | input potion used on the brewing stand. |
| output | potion | output potion from mixing the input potion with the reagent on the brewing stand. |
| reagent | item | item used to mix with the input potion. |
| tags | array of strings | Item used to make a brewing mix. |
{ "format_version": "1.12", "minecraft:recipe_brewing_mix": { "description": { "identifier": "minecraft:brew_awkward_blaze_powder" }, "tags": [ "brewing_stand" ], "input": "minecraft:potion_type:awkward", "reagent": "minecraft:blaze_powder", "output": "minecraft:potion_type:strength" } }
Represents a shaped crafting recipe for a crafting table.The key used in the pattern may be any single character except the 'space' character, which is reserved for empty slots in a recipe.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| assume_symmetry | boolean | determines if the recipe should assume symmetry or not. |
| key | array of key and item pairs | patten key character mapped to item names. |
| pattern | array of strings | characters that represent a pattern to be defined by keys. |
| priority | integer | Item used as output for the furnace recipe. |
| result | array of item names | when input items match the pattern then these items are the result. |
| tags | array of strings | Item used as input for the furnace recipe. |
{ "format_version": "1.12", "minecraft:recipe_shaped": { "description": { "identifier": "minecraft:acacia_boat" }, "tags": [ "crafting_table" ], "pattern": [ "#P#", "###" ], "key": { "P": { "item": "minecraft:wooden_shovel" }, "#": { "item": "minecraft:planks", "data": 4 } }, "result": { "item": "minecraft:boat", "data": 4 } } }
Represents a shapeless crafting recipe.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ingredients | array of item names | items used as input (without a shape) for the recipe. |
| priority | integer | Item used as output for the furnace recipe. |
| result | array of item names | these items are the result. |
| tags | array of strings | Item used as input for the furnace recipe. |
{ "format_version": "1.12", "minecraft:recipe_shapeless": { "description": { "identifier": "minecraft:firecharge_coal_sulphur" }, "priority": 0, "ingredients": { "item": "minecraft:fireball", "data": 0, "count": 4 }, "result": { "item": "minecraft:blaze_powder", "data": 4 } } }
Represents a Smithing Transform Recipe for the Smithing Table.This recipe transforms an item into another one, while retaining its properties.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| addition | item name | The material needed to perform the transform operation. In case of stackable items, only 1 item is consumed. The only accepted item is "minecraft:netherite_ingot". Items must have the "minecraft:transform_materials" tag to be accepted into the respective UI slot. |
| base | item name | The item to transform. Its properties will be copied to "result". The only accepted items are armor and tools. Items must have the "minecraft:transformable_items" tag to be accepted into the respective UI slot. |
| result | item name | The item to transform to. |
| tags | array of strings | The crafting stations the recipe is compatible with. The only accepted value is "smithing_table". |
| template | item name | The template needed to perform the transform operation. In case of stackable items, only 1 item is consumed. Items must have the "minecraft:transform_templates" tag to be accepted into the respective UI slot. |
{ "format_version": "1.12", "minecraft:recipe_smithing_transform": { "description": { "identifier": "minecraft:smithing_netherite_boots" }, "tags": [ "smithing_table" ], "template": "minecraft:netherite_upgrade_smithing_template", "base": "minecraft:diamond_boots", "addition": "minecraft:netherite_ingot", "result": "minecraft:netherite_boots" } }
Represents a Smithing Trim Recipe for the Smithing Table.This recipe applies a colored trim pattern to an item, while preserving its other properties.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| addition | item name or item tag | The material needed to perform the trim operation. It defines the color in which the pattern will be applied to the item. In case of stackable items, only 1 item is consumed. Items must have the "minecraft:trim_materials" tag to be accepted into the respective UI slot. |
| base | item name or item tag | The item to trim. Its properties will be preserved. The only accepted items are armors. Items must have the "minecraft:trimmable_armors" tag to be accepted into the respective UI slot. |
| tags | array of strings | The crafting stations the recipe is compatible with. The only accepted value is "smithing_table". |
| template | item name or item tag | The template needed to perform the trim operation. It defines the pattern which will be applied to the item. In case of stackable items, only 1 item is consumed. Items must have the "minecraft:trim_templates" tag to be accepted into the respective UI slot. |
{ "format_version": "1.12", "minecraft:recipe_smithing_trim": { "description": { "identifier": "minecraft:smithing_diamond_boots_jungle_quartz_trim" }, "tags": [ "smithing_table" ], "template": "minecraft:jungle_temple_smithing_template", "base": "minecraft:diamond_boots", "addition": "minecraft:quartz", } }
