ModsJava
Old School Book Recipe
Minecraft Java mod. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForge
This mod brings back the old crafting recipe for the books, which was removed in 1.3.1 (12w17a).
The functionality is not different than any other recipe in Minecraft. Just walk to your crafting table and try to craft a book the old way.
With this mod, it should work.
This mod will be continued as part of the Simple Enhancements Mod.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- 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 CurseForge — 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.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as osbr.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 2 KB
- Download link checked 13 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.