___ is not a valid mod file.

[Dark_what]

So i wanted to edit a mod file and i did. let me walk you through everything i did.

 

1. Downloaded the mod

2. us a decompile for java

3. Extracted the zipped decompiled folder

4. made copies of a custom recipe file and edited to make my own custom recipe 

5. Saved it

6. made it a zip file

7. renamed it so it was a .jar file

 

Then it had the same look as all the other mods, the icon was a coffee looking thing.

when i loaded up forge because the mod was originally a forge mod it says its not a valid mod. 

Now keep in mind that originally the mod worked and all i did was add a extra piece and then remake it into a .jar.

before when it wasn't a .jar and it was the extracted it just crashed my Minecraft. The new .jar looked let me load up forge Minecraft but just now says its not a valid mod file. please help.

Edited March 24, 2021 by Dark_what
Needed to add picture

[Dark_what]

i added a picture to help you guys better understand my situation

[kiou.23]

you can't just decompile, zip it, and rename it to a jar... that's not how this works

if all that you want is to add recipes, you can use datapacks

[Dark_what]

wait im an idiot so pardon me, whats the difference between a datapack and a modpack?

[Dark_what]

and also how could i use the same mod but edit it as a datapack

[kiou.23]

https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Data_Pack

[Dark_what]

oh well this is useless for me, i was planning on going into a anarchy server and making dirt cheap crafts to get like pretty good stuff. but this is only singleplayer.