This mod is primarily made in order to be used in a multiplayer server with my friend. As such, you're free to use it yourself, but I can't guarantee I'll be constantly updating it to newer versions as soon as the game gets updates.
This lightweight mod adds a few items and recipes that allow you to craft Netherite Upgrade Smithing Templates using create recipes, while not allowing it to be infinitely farmed.
The mod includes:
- Polished Diamond (obtained by sanding a Diamond)
- Netherrack Shard (obtained by stonecutting a piece of Netherrack)
- A Sequenced Assembly recipe involving both aforementioned items to make Smithing Templates
I'm well open to feedback, so let me know whether you think there's something I can do better (this is my very first mod).
All 3 new sprites have been made by me.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- 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 — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as create_better_smithing_templates-1.20.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 16 KB
- Download link checked 30 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.