Light Anvil

A lightweight data pack that replaces the expensive vanilla anvil recipe with a much cheaper version using iron ingots and only a single iron block. Compatible with 1.21.11 and below.

⚒️ Light Anvil

Stop wasting all your iron on a single anvil! This data pack makes crafting much more economical while keeping the vanilla experience balanced.

📊 Economical Crafting

Reduced iron cost: Uses only 1 iron block instead of 3.

Standard Materials: Craftable with regular iron ingots and a single block.

⚖️ Balanced Progression

Early-Game Friendly: Perfect for starting your survival world without the massive grind.

Vanilla Feel: It feels like a natural part of the game, just more fair.

🧩 Seamless Integration

Recipe Overwrite: Replaces the standard vanilla recipe completely.

No Clutter: No duplicate entries in your recipe book.

Auto-Unlock: Recipes unlock automatically as soon as you find iron.

🚀 Ultra Lightweight

Data-Driven: Pure data pack, no background code or performance impact.

Compatibility: Designed for Minecraft 1.21.11 and below.

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