
A Minecraft data pack and mod that adds some quality-of-life unpacking & reversible recipes to the game.
Want some better crafting recipes? Check out Better Craftables!
Overview
Better Unpackables, available as a data pack and a Fabric, Quilt, Forge & NeoForge mod, enhances the vanilla Minecraft experience with new recipes such as:
- Amethyst Block -> Amethyst Shards
- Wool -> String
- Quartz Block -> Nether Quartz
- Packed Ice -> Ice
- Smooth Sandstone -> Sandstone
Visit the Gallery page for a brief look at what Better Unpackables has to offer or check out the Unpacking Recipes page on the wiki for a full list!
Versions
| Minecraft Version | Data Pack Version | Mod Version |
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| 26.3 - 26.4-snap-4 | v5.1.0-beta.4 | N/A |
| 26.3 | v5.0.1 | v5.0.1+mod |
| 26.1 - 26.2 | v4.2.0 | v4.2.0+mod |
| 1.21.9 - 1.21.11 | v3.2.0 | v3.2.0+mod |
Older versions and snapshots can be found here on Modrinth or on GitHub.
Make sure you download the correct version that matches your Minecraft version and mod loader if you are using Fabric or Forge. Please note that Fabric API is required to run the Fabric/Quilt mod version of Better Unpackables.
Support & Feedback
Found a bug or have an idea?
- Open a GitHub issue
- Join Discord
Credits
- Vanilla Tweaks
- Unpackable Wool
- Unpackable Ice
- Back to Blocks (Stairs & Slabs)
A full list of contributors is available here.
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- Bug Fixes:**
- Fixed Cut Sandstone unpacking recipes returning 4 Sandstone instead of 1
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft Java 26.3
- 26.4 Snapshots 1 - 4
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Bug Fixes:**
- Fixed Cut Sandstone unpacking recipes returning 4 Sandstone instead of 1
### Compatibility:
- Fabric & Quilt 26.3 ([Fabric API](https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api) required)
- NeoForge 26.3
- Forge 26.3
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues "") or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Bug Fixes:**
- Fixed Cut Sandstone unpacking recipes returning 4 Sandstone instead of 1
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft Java 26.3
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Changes:**
- Updated the recipe for 4 Icicles to require 1 Brittle Ice instead of 1 Ice
- Updated the recipe for 4 Ice Crystals to require 1 Ice instead of 2 Ice


- The 2 Packed Ice -> 4 Ice Balls recipe is now shapeless
- Technical Changes:**
- The 26.4 ice-related recipes no longer work in 26.4 Snapshot 3
- Bumped max supported pack format to 124 for Minecraft 26.4-snapshot-4
- Bug Fixes:**
- Fixed 26.4 ice-related recipes appearing in the Misc Recipe Book category instead of the Building category
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft Java 26.3
- 26.4 Snapshots 1 - 4
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- New Features:**
- Added new recipes for 26.4 Snapshot 3+, the inverses of which are available in [Better Craftables](https://modrinth.com/datapack/better-craftables):
- 2 Packed Ice → 4 Ice Balls
- 2 Ice Blocks → 4 Ice Crystals
- 1 Ice Block → 4 Icicles



- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 123 for Minecraft 26.4-snapshot-3
- Added
data_26.4overlay
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft Java 26.3
- 26.4 Snapshots 1 - 3
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 122 for Minecraft 26.4-snapshot-1
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft Java 26.3
- 26.4 Snapshots 1 - 2
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- New Features (from v4.2.0):**
- Added Poplar Wood unpacking recipes for:
- Button
- Door
- Pressure Plate
- Shelf
- Trapdoor
- Boat
- New Features:**
- Added new recipes:
- 4 Straw Beds → 3 Hay Bales (shapeless)
- 1 Cushion → 3 Wool Slabs (any colour)


- Added “back to block” recipes for Concrete Stairs & Slabs


- Technical Changes:**
- Updated for Minecraft Java 26.3
- No longer compatible with Minecraft 26.1 - 26.2
### Compatibility:
- Fabric & Quilt 26.3 ([Fabric API](https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api) required)
- NeoForge 26.3
- Forge 26.3
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- New Features:**
- Added new recipes:
- 4 Straw Beds → 3 Hay Bales (shapeless)
- 1 Cushion → 3 Wool Slabs (any colour)


- Added “back to block” recipes for Concrete Stairs & Slabs


- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped min supported pack format to 121
- No longer compatible with Minecraft 26.1 - 26.3-snapshot-3
- Bumped max supported pack format to 121 for Minecraft 26.3
- Removed
data_26.2&data_26.3overlays and merged them into thedatafolder - Renamed
recipetorecipesin recipe unlock advancement triggers for 26.3-snapshot-4+
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft Java 26.3
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped min supported pack format to 121
- No longer compatible with 26.3-pre-1 & 2
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Pre-Release 3
- 26.3 Release Candidates 1 - 3
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 121 for Minecraft 26.3-pre-3
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Pre-Releases 1 - 3
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 120 for Minecraft 26.3-pre-2
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Pre-Releases 1 - 2
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues "") or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped min supported pack format to 119
- No longer compatible with 26.3 Snapshots 7 - 10
- Bumped max supported pack format to 119 for Minecraft 26.3-pre-1
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Pre-Release 1
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 118 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-10
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Snapshots 7 - 10
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 117 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-9
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Snapshots 7 - 9
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped min supported pack format to 115
- Bumped max supported pack format to 116 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-8
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Snapshot 7 - 8
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
### Changelog:
- New Features:**
- Added “back to block” recipes for Concrete Stairs & Slabs


- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped min supported pack format to 114
- No longer compatible with 26.3 Snapshots 4 - 6
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Snapshot 7
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 115 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-7
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Snapshots 4 - 7
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 113 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-6
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Snapshots 4 - 6
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 112 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-5
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Snapshots 4 - 5
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped min & max supported pack format to 111 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-4
- No longer compatible with Minecraft 26.1 - 26.3-snapshot-3
- Removed
data_26.2&data_26.3overlays and merged them into thedatafolder - Renamed
recipetorecipesin recipe unlock advancement triggers for 26.3-snapshot-4+
- Bug Fixes:**
- Fixed Acacia Boat unpacking recipe not working
### Compatibility:
- 26.3 Snapshot 4
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- New Features:**
- Added new unpacking recipes for items added in 26.3 Snapshot 3:
- 4 Straw Beds → 3 Hay Bales (shapeless)
- 1 Cushion → 3 Wool Slabs (any colour)


- Changes:**
- 26.3-specific recipes no longer work on 26.3 Snapshots 1 or 2
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped minimum pack format for the
data_26.3overlay to 110 for 26.3-snapshot-3
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft 26.1 - 26.2
- 26.3 Snapshots 1 - 3
- 26.3-specific recipes are not available on 26.3 Snapshots 1 or 2
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 110 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-3
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft 26.1 - 26.2
- 26.3 Snapshots 1 - 3
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 109 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-2
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft 26.1 - 26.2
- 26.3 Snapshots 1 - 2
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- New Features:**
- Added “back to block” recipes ([#9](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues/9)):
- 2 Slabs → 1 Block
- 4 Stairs → 3 Blocks (shapeless)
- 3 Walls → 3 Blocks (shapeless)



- Technical Changes:**
- [Fabric] Moved to
fabric-resource-loader-v1(v0 is deprecated)
### Compatibility:
- Fabric & Quilt 26.1 - 26.2 ([Fabric API](https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api) required)
- NeoForge 26.1 - 26.2
- Forge 26.1 - 26.2
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- New Features:**
- [26.3-snap-1 only] Added Poplar Wood unpacking recipes for:
- Button
- Door
- Pressure Plate
- Shelf
- Trapdoor
- Boat
- Added “back to block” recipes ([#9](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues/9)):
- 2 Slabs → 1 Block
- 4 Stairs → 3 Blocks (shapeless)
- 3 Walls → 3 Blocks (shapeless)



- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 108 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-1
- Added
data_26.3overlay
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft Java 26.1 - 26.2
- 26.3 Snapshot 1
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- New Features:**
- Added Wool Stairs & Slabs “back to blocks” recipes:
- 2 Slabs → 1 Block
- 4 Stairs → 3 Blocks (shapeless)
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft 26.1 - 26.2
- 26.3 Snapshot 1
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- New Features:**
- Added “back to block” recipes ([#9](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues/9)):
- 2 Slabs → 1 Block
- 4 Stairs → 3 Blocks (shapeless)
- 3 Walls → 3 Blocks (shapeless)
- _(Wool Stairs & Slabs will be added in a future beta)_



### Compatibility:
- Minecraft 26.1 - 26.2
- 26.3 Snapshot 1
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- Bug Fixes:**
- Fixed Poplar Shelf unpacking returning 6 Stripped Logs instead of 1
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft 26.1 - 26.2
- 26.3 Snapshot 1
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- New Features:**
- Added Poplar Wood unpacking recipes for:
- Button
- Door
- Pressure Plate
- Shelf
- Trapdoor
- Boat
- Technical Changes:**
- Bumped max supported pack format to 108 for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-1
- Added
data_26.3overlay
### Compatibility:
- Minecraft 26.1 - 26.2
- 26.3 Snapshot 1
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).
- New Features:**
- Added Sulfur → Sulfur Spike recipe

- Added Minecart unpacking recipe
- 1 Minecart → 5 Iron Ingots

- Added Boat unpacking recipes
- 1 Boat → 5 Planks (any wood type)

- Added a new pack icon
- Technical Changes:**
- Updated for Minecraft Java 26.2
- Added
data_26.2overlay - Renamed
functionalrecipe groups fromwooden_item_unpackingtoplanksto match vanilla
### Compatibility:
- Fabric & Quilt 26.1 - 26.2 ([Fabric API](https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api) required)
- NeoForge 26.1 - 26.2
- Forge 26.1 - 26.2
### Support:
Please report any issues or submit any feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/Classics-Craftworks/Better-Unpackables/issues) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu).