
ResourcepacksJava
Expanded Cooking
Java resource pack listed for Minecraft 26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
This datapack adds a new tree, new foods, and a new way to cook as well as replaces the leatherworker villager with a chef
⬇ Download on Modrinth

Features
- Per-player settings menu to give you the option to play how you want!
- Recipe books can be found around the world in chests left behind by the Overworld and Nether Chefs!
- Many new recipes and food items!
- Fruit trees! Pick some fruit right off the tree and have a bite!
- The NEW Chef Villager (This replaces the Leatherworker Villager)
Resource pack or Data pack?
One file to rule them all. This is both a resource pack AND a data pack in one file! Download the Expanded Cooking zip file and copy and paste it into both your resourcepack folder and your datapack folder.
Notice
- WARNING! This datapack fully replaces all Leatherworker villagers with the new Chef villager! Any previously generated leatherworkers will still contain their trades but will look like the chef!
- This datapack is still a work in progress and is not finished, some features may be visible in-game but are broken or have not been implemented yet.
- Please consider joining my discord to report bugs or request features.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .zip (resource pack)
- Minecraft version listed: 26.2
- How to install: Download the .zip resource pack — do not unzip it. → Put it in .minecraft/resourcepacks. → Enable it in Options → Resource Packs.
- 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 resource packs walks through it step by step.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Downloads as Expanded Cooking.zip
- Download size: 38 KB
- Download link checked 25 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.