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+---
+title: Substitutions
+date: 2024-10-03
+tags:
+  - minecraft
+---
+
+Im makin a minecraft modpack and its gonna have a bunch of cool substitute recipes for stuff that I dont like getting normally. I thought some of these were kinda funny so here you go. 
+
+all images made with [Recipe Generator](https://misode.github.io/recipe/) by Misode.
+
+## you know what screw the nether
+
+lava bones
+
+![bone + lava = blaze rod](/a/mc-recipe-lava-rod.png)
+
+moldy beans
+
+![cocoa beans + red mushroom = netherwart](/a/mc-recipe-moldy-beans.png)
+
+bloody soil
+
+![rotten flesh + dirt = netherrack](/a/mc-recipe-bloody-soil.png)
+
+refined quartz
+
+![purple hat](/a/mc-recipe-refined-quartz.png)
+
+![purple hat](/a/mc-recipe-more-diorite.png)
+
+## we have end city at home
+
+purple hat
+
+![iron hat + magenta dye = shulker shell](/a/mc-recipe-purple-hat.png)
+
+icarus
+
+![feathers + wax = elytra](/a/mc-recipe-icarus.png)
+
+portal flower
+
+![ender pearl + cherry sapling = chorus flower](/a/mc-recipe-portal-flower.png)
+
+moon rocks
+
+![ender pearl + sandstone = end stone](/a/mc-recipe-moon-rocks.png)
+
+## this one just feels nice thematically
+
+crystal music
+
+![planks + amethyst shard = note block](/a/mc-recipe-crystal-music.png)
+
+thanks for coming to my minecraft live
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