Upgrade Templates Reworked
Reworks the recipes for all smithing templates, and balances them out a bit more. Supports both the Netherrite Upgrade Template and all Trim Templates
⬇ Download on Modrinth
In 1.20, Mojang made a change that the community is still on the fence about to this day. Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates. Some members thought the search for Ancient Debris, and the 4 scrap to one ingot, was enough of a barrier for Netherite gear. Others agreed with Mojangs changes, those changes of course where adding Netherite Upgrade Templates and requiring the user not only to find Ancient Debris but also these templates that only spawn in Bastion Remnant chests. This datapack aims to rework the duplication recipe to make it slightly more balanced. After all, you did just spend 20+ hours running through the dangers of the nether, fighting off Piglin Brutes, and looting countless chests to find it.
I wanted to strike a balance between over kill, and too easy. With this rework I removed 3 diamonds, and added 3 Netherrack to the recipe. This still requires the base diamonds and Netherrack, but making the price easier to swallow.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.5
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
- Downloads as Upgrade Templates Reworked v2.1.zip
- Download size: 9 KB
- Download link checked 7 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.