Light Anvil

This mod replaces the expensive vanilla anvil recipe with a much cheaper version using iron ingots and only a single iron block for Minecraft 1.21.11 and below.
Mod Functionality Showcase while Crafting an Anvil

Mod Functionality Showcase while Crafting an Anvil

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Recipe

Description

⚒️ Light Anvil

📊 Economical Crafting

Reduced iron cost
Uses only 1 iron block instead of 3
Craftable with standard iron ingots

⚖️ Balanced Progression

Perfect for early-game survival
Reduces the grind for new players
Keeps the vanilla feel intact

🧩 Seamless Integration

Replaces the vanilla recipe completely
No duplicate entries in the recipe book
Automatic recipe unlocking when iron is found

alt text## 🚀 Ultra Lightweight
Minimal resource footprint
Data-driven (no unnecessary background code)
Compatible with Minecraft 1.21.11

An Image of the Inventory while Crafting

Crafting Menu

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