diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/axe.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/axe.ron
index af04d5d7fe..fb0f07a907 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/axe.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/axe.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Axe",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/battleaxe.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/battleaxe.ron
index da06681997..31de2b757e 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/battleaxe.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/battleaxe.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,5 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Battleaxe",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/greataxe.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/greataxe.ron
index 2d298c2cad..641a2c9ee1 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/greataxe.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/greataxe.ron
@@ -18,7 +18,5 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Greataxe",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/jagged.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/jagged.ron
index a3dec233b9..b7ad1f1cf1 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/jagged.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/jagged.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Jagged Axe",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/labrys.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/labrys.ron
index db42109bdb..770772ba19 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/labrys.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/labrys.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Great Mace",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/ornate.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/ornate.ron
index e1eba9e46b..7e4099feef 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/ornate.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/ornate.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,5 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Ornate Axe",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/poleaxe.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/poleaxe.ron
index d79383f4db..14bf11cac9 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/poleaxe.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/axe/poleaxe.ron
@@ -18,7 +18,5 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Poleaxe",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/bow.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/bow.ron
index 863dc9b7a2..076b757499 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/bow.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/bow.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Bow",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Bow, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/composite.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/composite.ron
index 603848d296..b12a308ecf 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/composite.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/composite.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Composite Bow",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Bow, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/greatbow.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/greatbow.ron
index 89348044f6..b0e85060a9 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/greatbow.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/greatbow.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Greatbow",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Bow, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/longbow.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/longbow.ron
index b9613def99..8276cb5432 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/longbow.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/longbow.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Longbow",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Bow, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/ornate.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/ornate.ron
index a9cca999c2..63000eb62c 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/ornate.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/ornate.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Ornate Bow",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Bow, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/shortbow.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/shortbow.ron
index b138b35f38..615270e096 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/shortbow.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/shortbow.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Shortbow",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Bow, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/warbow.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/warbow.ron
index e7e023c6a6..b8315f3a24 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/warbow.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/bow/warbow.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Warbow",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Bow, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/greathammer.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/greathammer.ron
index 925eb67613..79fa378748 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/greathammer.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/greathammer.ron
@@ -18,7 +18,5 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Greathammer",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/greatmace.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/greatmace.ron
index db42109bdb..770772ba19 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/greatmace.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/greatmace.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Great Mace",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/hammer.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/hammer.ron
index 4feee64b57..90bb6c4791 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/hammer.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/hammer.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Hammer",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/maul.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/maul.ron
index f93aac13bf..97c9e57e4c 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/maul.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/maul.ron
@@ -18,7 +18,5 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Maul",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/ornate.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/ornate.ron
index 19326c58d2..5a4b004061 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/ornate.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/ornate.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,5 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Ornate Hammer",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/spikedmace.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/spikedmace.ron
index f657e6f522..60a268c62c 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/spikedmace.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/spikedmace.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Spiked Mace",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/warhammer.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/warhammer.ron
index a9aed5169e..034f034408 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/warhammer.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/hammer/warhammer.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Warhammer",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/large.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/large.ron
index 4031e28b7a..d79494498b 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/large.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/large.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sceptre, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/medium.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/medium.ron
index 75bfc5e0de..83bb3a2679 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/medium.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/medium.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sceptre, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/small.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/small.ron
index 0587029211..81cb05bc28 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/small.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sceptre/small.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sceptre, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/large.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/large.ron
index c6098d52b9..6ab3efb5b3 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/large.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/large.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Staff, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/medium.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/medium.ron
index 0a5a060002..08afa8b8fd 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/medium.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/medium.ron
@@ -18,7 +18,5 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Staff, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/small.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/small.ron
index 53fabdffe3..5b36a20063 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/small.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/staff/small.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Staff, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/greatsword.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/greatsword.ron
index 58e371618f..9db37c9584 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/greatsword.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/greatsword.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Greatsword",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/katana.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/katana.ron
index 5788ec96c4..62f350f083 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/katana.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/katana.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Katana",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/longsword.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/longsword.ron
index c68a4794fb..01aeeeb1dc 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/longsword.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/longsword.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Longsword",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/ornate.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/ornate.ron
index bd7cdd7ff4..f14f120fe5 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/ornate.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/ornate.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Ornate Sword",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/sabre.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/sabre.ron
index fec85d8736..3121c868a1 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/sabre.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/sabre.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Sabre",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/sawblade.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/sawblade.ron
index afc1c10f72..c5430ccb12 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/sawblade.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/sawblade.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Sawblade",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/zweihander.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/zweihander.ron
index 740bf89e7d..eaadec3068 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/zweihander.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/damage/sword/zweihander.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Zweihander",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Damage, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/long.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/long.ron
index 56e9f74129..c82f55930c 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/long.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/long.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/medium.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/medium.ron
index 6f88982e3b..90a7f6df50 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/medium.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/medium.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Held, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/short.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/short.ron
index c64ce94b85..dc9790e1c2 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/short.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/axe/short.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Axe, modkind: Held, hands: One)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/large.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/large.ron
index 9e401f385f..ff98857d25 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/large.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/large.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Bow, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/medium.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/medium.ron
index f33906ab5c..1c1f1bbccb 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/medium.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/medium.ron
@@ -18,7 +18,5 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Bow, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/small.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/small.ron
index dc4f90c4a3..b50d4b518f 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/small.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/bow/small.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Bow, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/long.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/long.ron
index 2ea659b5ff..e665edd59f 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/long.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/long.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/medium.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/medium.ron
index 204b25ab01..749f167f0d 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/medium.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/medium.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Held, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/short.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/short.ron
index 186c1345d0..3e1907264c 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/short.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/hammer/short.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Hammer, modkind: Held, hands: One)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/arbor.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/arbor.ron
index d045e4eed3..e4ea61e036 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/arbor.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/arbor.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Arbor",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sceptre, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/cane.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/cane.ron
index ba702cdc53..1d3b7978b5 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/cane.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/cane.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Cane",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sceptre, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/crook.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/crook.ron
index 40e1edfefa..1c824a3257 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/crook.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/crook.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Crook",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sceptre, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/crozier.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/crozier.ron
index 5a2d9d269a..42fc4d9298 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/crozier.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/crozier.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Crozier",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sceptre, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/grandsceptre.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/grandsceptre.ron
index 8a169546cb..6f004bf7e5 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/grandsceptre.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/grandsceptre.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Grandsceptre",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sceptre, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/ornate.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/ornate.ron
index 53432085d7..794b2166c7 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/ornate.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/ornate.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Ornate Sceptre",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sceptre, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/sceptre.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/sceptre.ron
index 35d0657e68..9f44562ad7 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/sceptre.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sceptre/sceptre.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Sceptre",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sceptre, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/brand.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/brand.ron
index deedfebb91..a6c3c9519a 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/brand.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/brand.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Brand",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Staff, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/grandstaff.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/grandstaff.ron
index ccdd67027d..812220b0bf 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/grandstaff.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/grandstaff.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Grandstaff",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Staff, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/longpole.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/longpole.ron
index 8180e5ffdb..f3bc9c9ea8 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/longpole.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/longpole.ron
@@ -18,7 +18,5 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Long Pole",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Staff, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/ornate.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/ornate.ron
index 598143ca6b..7ba01b43eb 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/ornate.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/ornate.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Ornate Staff",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Staff, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/pole.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/pole.ron
index 2517442cfd..1c969853b2 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/pole.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/pole.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Pole",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Staff, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/rod.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/rod.ron
index 0be6cc6a06..6fd97202ce 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/rod.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/rod.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Rod",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Staff, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/staff.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/staff.ron
index 2dab9010cd..02703b9e64 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/staff.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/staff/staff.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "Staff",
     )),
     quality: Modular,
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Staff, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/hand-and-half.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/hand-and-half.ron
index e016c191f9..e6e45ff797 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/hand-and-half.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/hand-and-half.ron
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Held, hands: One)),
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/one-handed.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/one-handed.ron
index 344f1fba50..ba3729ce67 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/one-handed.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/one-handed.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Held, hands: One)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/two-handed.ron b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/two-handed.ron
index f0a80f252e..adbbc7e216 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/two-handed.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/crafting_ing/modular/held/sword/two-handed.ron
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ ItemDef(
         weapon_name: "",
     )),
     quality: Direct(Common),
-    tags: [
-        ModularComponent((toolkind: Sword, modkind: Held, hands: Two)),
-    ],
+    tags: [],
 )
 
diff --git a/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs b/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs
index 1e09f0c8bb..8e0d88fce6 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ pub mod modular;
 pub mod tool;
 
 // Reexports
-pub use modular::{ModularComponent, ModularComponentKind, ModularComponentTag};
+pub use modular::{ModularComponent, ModularComponentKind};
 pub use tool::{AbilitySet, AbilitySpec, Hands, MaterialStatManifest, Tool, ToolKind};
 
 use crate::{
@@ -227,7 +227,6 @@ pub enum ItemTag {
     Leather,
     Material(Material),
     MaterialKind(MaterialKind),
-    ModularComponent(ModularComponentTag),
     Cultist,
     Potion,
     Food,
@@ -242,7 +241,6 @@ impl TagExampleInfo for ItemTag {
     fn name(&self) -> Cow<'static, str> {
         match self {
             ItemTag::Material(material) => material.name(),
-            ItemTag::ModularComponent(kind) => kind.name(),
             ItemTag::MaterialKind(material_kind) => Cow::Borrowed(material_kind.into()),
             ItemTag::Leather => Cow::Borrowed("leather"),
             ItemTag::Cultist => Cow::Borrowed("cultist"),
@@ -260,7 +258,6 @@ impl TagExampleInfo for ItemTag {
     fn exemplar_identifier(&self) -> Cow<'static, str> {
         match self {
             ItemTag::Material(_) => Cow::Borrowed("common.items.tag_examples.placeholder"),
-            ItemTag::ModularComponent(tag) => tag.exemplar_identifier(),
             ItemTag::MaterialKind(_) => Cow::Borrowed("common.items.tag_examples.placeholder"),
             ItemTag::Leather => Cow::Borrowed("common.items.tag_examples.leather"),
             ItemTag::Cultist => Cow::Borrowed("common.items.tag_examples.cultist"),
diff --git a/common/src/comp/inventory/item/modular.rs b/common/src/comp/inventory/item/modular.rs
index 8168946118..ce03cd279a 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/inventory/item/modular.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/inventory/item/modular.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 use super::{
     tool::{self, Hands},
-    Item, ItemDesc, ItemKind, ItemName, ItemTag, RawItemDef, TagExampleInfo, ToolKind,
-};
-use crate::{
-    assets::AssetExt,
-    lottery::Lottery,
-    recipe::{self, RawRecipe, RawRecipeBook, RawRecipeInput},
+    Item, ItemDesc, ItemKind, ItemName, RawItemDef, ToolKind,
 };
+use crate::{assets::AssetExt, lottery::Lottery, recipe};
 use hashbrown::HashMap;
 use lazy_static::lazy_static;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -32,7 +28,7 @@ impl ModularComponentKind {
         match tool {
             ToolKind::Sword | ToolKind::Axe | ToolKind::Hammer | ToolKind::Bow => Self::Damage,
             ToolKind::Staff | ToolKind::Sceptre => Self::Held,
-            _ => unreachable!(),
+            _ => unimplemented!(),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -46,70 +42,6 @@ pub struct ModularComponent {
     pub weapon_name: String,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct ModularComponentTag {
-    toolkind: ToolKind,
-    modkind: ModularComponentKind,
-    hands: Hands,
-}
-
-impl TagExampleInfo for ModularComponentTag {
-    fn name(&self) -> Cow<'static, str> {
-        Cow::Owned(format!(
-            "{} {}",
-            self.hands.identifier_name().to_owned(),
-            match self.modkind {
-                ModularComponentKind::Damage => match self.toolkind {
-                    ToolKind::Sword => "sword blade",
-                    ToolKind::Axe => "axe head",
-                    ToolKind::Hammer => "hammer head",
-                    ToolKind::Bow => "bow limbs",
-                    ToolKind::Dagger => "dagger blade",
-                    ToolKind::Staff => "fire staff core",
-                    ToolKind::Sceptre => "nature sceptre core",
-                    // TODO: naming
-                    ToolKind::Spear => "spear damage component",
-                    ToolKind::Blowgun => "blowgun damage component",
-                    ToolKind::Shield => "shield damage component",
-                    ToolKind::Debug => "debug damage component",
-                    ToolKind::Farming => "farming damage component",
-                    ToolKind::Pick => "pickaxe head",
-                    ToolKind::Natural => "natural damage component",
-                    ToolKind::Empty => "empty damage component",
-                },
-                ModularComponentKind::Held => match self.toolkind {
-                    ToolKind::Sword => "sword hilt",
-                    ToolKind::Axe => "axe shaft",
-                    ToolKind::Hammer => "hammer shaft",
-                    ToolKind::Bow => "bow grip",
-                    ToolKind::Dagger => "dagger hilt",
-                    ToolKind::Staff => "fire staff grip",
-                    ToolKind::Sceptre => "nature sceptre grip",
-                    // TODO: naming
-                    ToolKind::Spear => "spear held component",
-                    ToolKind::Blowgun => "blowgun held component",
-                    ToolKind::Shield => "shield held component",
-                    ToolKind::Natural => "natural held component",
-                    ToolKind::Debug => "debug held component",
-                    ToolKind::Farming => "farming held component",
-                    ToolKind::Pick => "pickaxe handle",
-                    ToolKind::Empty => "empty held component",
-                },
-            }
-        ))
-    }
-
-    fn exemplar_identifier(&self) -> Cow<'static, str> {
-        Cow::Owned(format!(
-            "{}.{}.{}.{}",
-            TAG_EXAMPLES_PREFIX,
-            self.modkind.identifier_name(),
-            self.toolkind.identifier_name(),
-            self.hands.identifier_name()
-        ))
-    }
-}
-
 const SUPPORTED_TOOLKINDS: [ToolKind; 6] = [
     ToolKind::Sword,
     ToolKind::Axe,
@@ -118,13 +50,8 @@ const SUPPORTED_TOOLKINDS: [ToolKind; 6] = [
     ToolKind::Staff,
     ToolKind::Sceptre,
 ];
-const MODKINDS: [ModularComponentKind; 2] =
-    [ModularComponentKind::Damage, ModularComponentKind::Held];
 
 const WEAPON_PREFIX: &str = "common.items.weapons.modular";
-const TAG_EXAMPLES_PREFIX: &str = "common.items.tag_examples.modular";
-
-const HANDS: [Hands; 2] = [Hands::One, Hands::Two];
 
 fn make_weapon_def(toolkind: ToolKind) -> (String, RawItemDef) {
     let identifier = format!("{}.{}", WEAPON_PREFIX, toolkind.identifier_name());
@@ -147,123 +74,24 @@ fn make_weapon_def(toolkind: ToolKind) -> (String, RawItemDef) {
     (identifier, item)
 }
 
-fn make_recipe_def(identifier: String, toolkind: ToolKind, hands: Hands) -> RawRecipe {
-    let output = (identifier, 1);
-    let mut inputs = Vec::new();
-    for &modkind in &MODKINDS {
-        let input = RawRecipeInput::Tag(ItemTag::ModularComponent(ModularComponentTag {
-            toolkind,
-            modkind,
-            hands,
-        }));
-        inputs.push((input, 1, true));
-    }
-    RawRecipe {
-        output,
-        inputs,
-        craft_sprite: None,
-    }
-}
-
-fn make_tagexample_def(
-    toolkind: ToolKind,
-    modkind: ModularComponentKind,
-    hands: Hands,
-) -> (String, RawItemDef) {
-    let identifier = format!(
-        "{}.{}.{}.{}",
-        TAG_EXAMPLES_PREFIX,
-        modkind.identifier_name(),
-        toolkind.identifier_name(),
-        hands.identifier_name(),
-    );
-    let tag = ModularComponentTag {
-        toolkind,
-        modkind,
-        hands,
-    };
-    // TODO: i18n
-    let name = ItemName::Direct(format!("Any {}", tag.name()));
-    let kind = ItemKind::TagExamples {
-        // TODO: Iterate over components
-        item_ids: Vec::new(),
-    };
-
-    let item = RawItemDef {
-        name,
-        description: "".to_string(),
-        kind,
-        quality: super::QualityKind::Modular,
-        tags: vec![ItemTag::ModularComponent(tag)],
-        slots: 0,
-        ability_spec: None,
-    };
-    (identifier, item)
-}
-
-// Checks that modular weapons should exist for a given toolkind and hands
-// combination
-fn exists(tool: ToolKind, hands: Hands) -> bool {
-    match tool {
-        // Has both 1 handed and 2 handed variants
-        ToolKind::Sword | ToolKind::Axe | ToolKind::Hammer => true,
-        // Has only 2 handed variants
-        ToolKind::Bow | ToolKind::Staff | ToolKind::Sceptre => matches!(hands, Hands::Two),
-        // Modular weapons do not yet exist
-        ToolKind::Dagger
-        | ToolKind::Spear
-        | ToolKind::Blowgun
-        | ToolKind::Shield
-        | ToolKind::Natural
-        | ToolKind::Debug
-        | ToolKind::Farming
-        | ToolKind::Pick
-        | ToolKind::Empty => false,
-    }
-}
-
-fn initialize_modular_assets() -> (HashMap<String, RawItemDef>, RawRecipeBook) {
+fn initialize_modular_assets() -> HashMap<String, RawItemDef> {
     let mut itemdefs = HashMap::new();
-    let mut recipes = HashMap::new();
     for &toolkind in &SUPPORTED_TOOLKINDS {
         let (identifier, item) = make_weapon_def(toolkind);
         itemdefs.insert(identifier.clone(), item);
-        for &hands in &HANDS {
-            if exists(toolkind, hands) {
-                let recipe = make_recipe_def(identifier.clone(), toolkind, hands);
-                recipes.insert(
-                    format!("{}.{}", identifier.clone(), hands.identifier_name()),
-                    recipe,
-                );
-                for &modkind in &MODKINDS {
-                    let (identifier, item) = make_tagexample_def(toolkind, modkind, hands);
-                    itemdefs.insert(identifier, item);
-                }
-            }
-        }
     }
-    (itemdefs, RawRecipeBook(recipes))
+    itemdefs
 }
 
 lazy_static! {
-    static ref ITEM_DEFS_AND_RECIPES: (HashMap<String, RawItemDef>, RawRecipeBook) =
-        initialize_modular_assets();
-}
-
-pub(crate) fn append_modular_recipes(recipes: &mut RawRecipeBook) {
-    for (name, recipe) in ITEM_DEFS_AND_RECIPES.1.0.iter() {
-        // avoid clobbering recipes from the filesystem, to allow overrides
-        if !recipes.0.contains_key(name) {
-            recipes.0.insert(name.clone(), recipe.clone());
-        }
-    }
+    static ref ITEM_DEFS: HashMap<String, RawItemDef> = initialize_modular_assets();
 }
 
 /// Synthesize modular assets programmatically, to allow for the following:
 /// - Allow the modular tag_examples to auto-update with the list of applicable
 ///   components
 pub(super) fn synthesize_modular_asset(specifier: &str) -> Option<RawItemDef> {
-    let ret = ITEM_DEFS_AND_RECIPES.0.get(specifier).cloned();
+    let ret = ITEM_DEFS.get(specifier).cloned();
     tracing::trace!("synthesize_modular_asset({:?}) -> {:?}", specifier, ret);
     ret
 }
diff --git a/common/src/recipe.rs b/common/src/recipe.rs
index db986c3bd4..e5605bbf23 100644
--- a/common/src/recipe.rs
+++ b/common/src/recipe.rs
@@ -342,14 +342,7 @@ impl assets::Compound for RecipeBook {
             Ok((def, *amount, *is_mod_comp))
         }
 
-        let mut raw = cache.load::<RawRecipeBook>(specifier)?.cloned();
-
-        // Avoid showing purple-question-box recipes until the assets are added
-        // (the `if false` is needed because commenting out the call will add a warning
-        // that there are no other uses of append_modular_recipes)
-        // if false {
-        modular::append_modular_recipes(&mut raw);
-        // }
+        let raw = cache.load::<RawRecipeBook>(specifier)?.cloned();
 
         let recipes = raw
             .0