Hello guys, I'm trying to get familiar with the .json recipe system and I've ran into a small problem. I've been trying to create a recipe file for an item that includes 2 different shapeless crafting recipes. According to a json validator I use it is in fact of valid format. Still, when I launch the game the recipes don't seem to be registered. I am new to modding and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

cookie_dough.json

11 minutes ago, Alexis Ch said:

a recipe file for an item that includes 2 different shapeless crafting recipes

What? This makes no sense.

 

If you want two recipes, you need two recipe(file)s.

 

And just because a JSON validator said "yep, that's valid JSON" does not mean that it is a valid recipe. Recipes have a specific structure to them.

 

For example, this is valid JSON:

 

{
    "parent": "block/cross",
    "textures": {
        "cross": "blocks/reeds"
    }
}

But it is not a valid recipe.

Wait... Don't I have to name the json file after the recipe result? If so what should I name the second recipe file? 

No you don’t, in vanilla an example of this is the “iron_ingot_from_nuggets” recipe

Oh that makes so much sense now. Thank you for the help and for being patient enough to keep answering silly beginner questions like this one.