custom recipes not working

[rugged basin]

trying to make a custom recipe for the boats. I got the oak boat to work, but for some reason only works when the file is named notch_apple.json, because i used another pack as an outline.

I've not been able to get the birch boat to work at all.

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[scarlet walrus]

Which version is this?

[rugged basin]

1.21.4

[scarlet walrus]

Ok

What is the overlay_58 directory for?

[rugged basin]

the pack i downloaded had it.

[scarlet walrus]

Ok, you can probably remove that

Unless you intend to keep compatibility with previous versions

And you probably want all the recipes in the custom namespace, not one in your one and one in the Minecraft one

Actually, is this your first datapack?

[rugged basin]

second

[scarlet walrus]

I would suggest instead of using another pack, you just build it from scratch

It's probably going to be easier that way, as you'll understand exactly what every bit does, as opposed to just copying it from someone else

[signal wren]

Once you make a datapack from scratch, you’ll find it’s really quite easy.

As for the recipe, I can’t see anything immediately wrong with it. Try removing it from the Minecraft directory and making your own.

Or put it in the same spot you put the oak boat.

[rugged basin]

Alright. If i make more datapacks ill try and make everything from scratch.

I figured something out, it works now, BUT i have to /recipe give myself the recipe. I am entirely overwriting the recipe by puting it in the minecraft folder.