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FastWorkbench

A major optimization for the Crafting Table!

NeoForgeForge
Loaders
NeoForgeForge
Downloads on Modrinth
361K
Followers on Modrinth
9
versions
3
Updated
June 19, 2026Jun 19
Published
in 2026

At a glance

Runs on NeoForge and Forge
For Minecraft 1.21.1, 26.1.2 …
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 8.0.4 from June 19, 2026
Requires Placebo
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.20.1, 1.21.1, 26.1.2

About

This is a mod aimed at improving performance of all crafting-related functions. It fixes the bug introduced in Minecraft 1.12 where shift-click crafting a stack of items could cause momentary freezes. However, it does slightly more than just fixing that issue.

Crafting

FastWorkbench causes all crafting operations to cache the last recipe used. On top of this, it reduces calls to that cached recipe, by only detecting changes when the stored item in the crafting matrix actually changes (vanilla retries every time anything changes, such as stack size). This results in the number of matching operations being reduced to one, instead of anywhere between one and nearly 600.

Recipe Book

Back in 1.12, FastWorkbench fully removed the recipe book, which meant recipes were no longer forcibly synced on login so that the client could see them in the book. This resulted in a huge boost in login times. In 1.13 and higher, the recipes are synced anyway as part of the new recipe system. In these versions, FastWorkbench visually removes the recipe book button by default, but it can be configured back on.

Compatibility and Mod Support

This mod is applied via Mixin to the classes PlayerContainer (for the 2x2 grid) and WorkbenchContainer (for the 3x3 grid). Any mods utilizing WorkbenchContainer will receive the full benefits of FastWorkbench.

Any mods not utilizing WorkbenchContainer should probably be performing these optimizations on their own already - they are fairly trivial to add.

Support Me

Contact

Discord: https://discord.shadowsoffire.dev

FAQ

How to install FastWorkbench?

Install NeoForge for your Minecraft version, download FastWorkbench for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does FastWorkbench support?

FastWorkbench has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 26.1.2.

Is FastWorkbench needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
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