diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 871ce7722b..447f7ef6a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ jobs:
           if-no-files-found: error
           retention-days: 30
           path: |
-            build/libs/iron-age-furniture-0.4.1.2603001.jar
-            build/libs/iron-age-furniture-0.4.1.2603001-sources.jar
-            build/libs/iron-age-furniture-0.4.1.2603001-javadoc.jar
+            build/libs/iron-age-furniture-0.4.2.2603001.jar
+            build/libs/iron-age-furniture-0.4.2.2603001-sources.jar
+            build/libs/iron-age-furniture-0.4.2.2603001-javadoc.jar
             build/release/SHA256SUMS
             CHANGELOG.md
 
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e942131824..441eaa10b7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# IronAgeFurniture 0.4.2.2603001
+
+- Remove the old tallow recipes so raw meat cooks normally again.
+- Update the BOP add-on to `0.4.2.2603001` or later if you use it.
+
 # Iron Age Furniture 0.4.1.2603001
 
 - Adds translated names for every registered block and item in all seventeen language files, including filled sconces, lamp brightness states and hidden furniture parts shown by HUD mods.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cccd0684e8..79f2cebd76 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
 
 Iron Age Furniture adds wooden chairs, stools, benches, beds and lighting with a simple, old-fashioned style.
 
-This branch provides Phase 4, version **0.4.1.2603001**, for Minecraft **26.3**, Forge **66** (minimum `66.0.2`), and Java **25**. Install the Forge build of each optional mod; NeoForge jars are not interchangeable.
+This branch provides Phase 4, version **0.4.2.2603001**, for Minecraft **26.3**, Forge **66** (minimum `66.0.2`), and Java **25**. Install the Forge build of each optional mod; NeoForge jars are not interchangeable.
+
+This fixes raw meat turning into tallow when cooked. Minecraft has its own candles now, so the old tallow recipes are no longer needed.
+
+If you use the BOP add-on, update it to `0.4.2.2603001` or later on this branch as well.
 
 ## Furniture and lighting
 
@@ -71,4 +75,4 @@ The profiles keep separate worlds and settings and never load development probes
 
 Close the previous client and refresh the Gradle project before retesting a new build. Run `prepareEclipse` to synchronise the production classes and resources used by Eclipse.
 
-The Maven coordinate is `zone.moddev.mc:iron-age-furniture:0.4.1.2603001`. The Java API lives under `zone.moddev.mc.ironagefurniture`; persistent mod, registry, resource and save identities remain under `ironagefurniture`. Building locally does not publish or tag a release.
+The Maven coordinate is `zone.moddev.mc:iron-age-furniture:0.4.2.2603001`. The Java API lives under `zone.moddev.mc.ironagefurniture`; persistent mod, registry, resource and save identities remain under `ironagefurniture`. Building locally does not publish or tag a release.
diff --git a/docs/VERSIONS.md b/docs/VERSIONS.md
index c604f6dc22..45b1fa6f44 100644
--- a/docs/VERSIONS.md
+++ b/docs/VERSIONS.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ IronAgeFurniture releases use `Major.Minor.Bug.Target`. The first three componen
 
 The target is calculated as `MmmppL`: Minecraft major without padding, two-digit minor, two-digit patch, and a one-digit loader code. Forge uses loader code `1`; NeoForge uses `2`.
 
-For Minecraft 26.3 Forge, the target is `2603001`. Phase 4 began at `0.4.0.2603001`; the translated HUD-name update is `0.4.1.2603001`. Release tags use the complete version.
+For Minecraft 26.3 Forge, the target is `2603001`. Phase 4 began at `0.4.0.2603001`; the translated HUD-name update is `0.4.2.2603001`. Release tags use the complete version.
 
 Equivalent ports retain the functional version and change only the target. A player-visible feature or fix changes Major, Minor, or Bug independently of the target.
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f0d8f36b84..547a3501bf 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ org.gradle.parallel=false
 net.minecraftforge.gradle.merge-source-sets=true
 
 # Project and release identity.
-mod_version=0.4.1.2603001
+mod_version=0.4.2.2603001
 mod_group=zone.moddev.mc
 mod_archive_name=iron-age-furniture
 mod_id=ironagefurniture
diff --git a/gradle/lighting-catalog.gradle b/gradle/lighting-catalog.gradle
index c4dc7cd88e..043cd0b177 100644
--- a/gradle/lighting-catalog.gradle
+++ b/gradle/lighting-catalog.gradle
@@ -123,9 +123,5 @@ ext.renderLightingCatalog = { File outputRoot, Map language ->
     write("${assets}/items/tallow.json", [model: [type: 'minecraft:model', model: 'ironagefurniture:item/tallow']])
     write("${data}/recipe/candles_from_tallow.json", [type: 'minecraft:crafting_shapeless', ingredients: ['ironagefurniture:tallow', 'minecraft:string'], result: [id: 'minecraft:candle', count: 8], 'forge:conditions': lightConditions])
     discover('candles_from_tallow', 'ironagefurniture:tallow', lightConditions)
-    [porkchop: 3, beef: 2, mutton: 2, rabbit: 1, chicken: 1, rotten_flesh: 1].each { meat, count ->
-        write("${data}/recipe/tallow_from_${meat}.json", [type: 'minecraft:smelting', category: 'food', ingredient: "minecraft:${meat}", result: [id: 'ironagefurniture:tallow', count: count], experience: .1, cookingtime: 200, 'forge:conditions': lightConditions])
-        discover("tallow_from_${meat}".toString(), "minecraft:${meat}".toString(), lightConditions)
-    }
     generated
 }
diff --git a/gradle/manual-client-runs.gradle b/gradle/manual-client-runs.gradle
index d670ad373e..f922f74634 100644
--- a/gradle/manual-client-runs.gradle
+++ b/gradle/manual-client-runs.gradle
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ def bopPreparation = tasks.register('prepareBopClientMods') {
     doLast {
         String source = providers.gradleProperty('bopRuntimeDirectory').getOrElse(settings.getProperty('bopRuntimeDirectory', 'libs/bop-runtime'))
         String addonHash = providers.gradleProperty('bopAddonSha256').getOrElse(settings.getProperty('bopAddonSha256', '')).toUpperCase()
-        // The add-on pins this core's hash. Keep its reciprocal staging hash in
-        // ignored local settings so neither release embeds a circular checksum.
+        // Keep the add-on staging checksum in ignored local settings.
+        // Its published compile dependency keeps its own checksum pin.
         if (!(addonHash ==~ /[A-F0-9]{64}/)) throw new GradleException('Set bopAddonSha256 to the tested add-on checksum in local.properties')
         Map<String, String> expected = [
-            'iron-age-furniture-biomes-o-plenty-addon-0.4.1.2603001.jar': addonHash,
+            'iron-age-furniture-biomes-o-plenty-addon-0.4.2.2603001.jar': addonHash,
             'BiomesOPlenty-forge-26.3-26.3.0.0.7.jar': '21FD459CF3A0A9A2AF392729FE1AE6941EEA988FADC0EBC265621E0FA16F8E76',
             'GlitchCore-forge-26.3-26.3.0.0.5.jar': 'A62915B9D333039D0CC0C520CF999F71CFD5E5AA8BF7406A60F959CC167BDD2A',
             'TerraBlender-forge-26.3-26.3.0.0.9.jar': 'BFE24B485D0657AC9A398B784242449D7F209CB7A3A8793781D673C73537DAB6'
diff --git a/gradle/verification.gradle b/gradle/verification.gradle
index e58a165c62..d220a83521 100644
--- a/gradle/verification.gradle
+++ b/gradle/verification.gradle
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ tasks.register('verifyReleaseConfiguration') {
     dependsOn tasks.named('verifyMavenizerCompatibilityFixture')
     doLast {
         Map<String, String> expected = [
-                mod_version            : '0.4.1.2603001',
+                mod_version            : '0.4.2.2603001',
                 mod_group              : 'zone.moddev.mc',
                 mod_archive_name       : 'iron-age-furniture',
                 mod_id                 : 'ironagefurniture',
@@ -146,8 +146,8 @@ tasks.register('verifyResourceJson') {
             include '**/*.json'
             include 'pack.mcmeta'
         }.files.sort { it.path }
-        if (jsonFiles.size() != 16229) {
-            throw new GradleException("Expected 16229 Phase 4 runtime JSON documents, found ${jsonFiles.size()}")
+        if (jsonFiles.size() != 16217) {
+            throw new GradleException("Expected 16217 Phase 4 runtime JSON documents, found ${jsonFiles.size()}")
         }
         jsonFiles.each { candidate ->
             try {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_beef.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_beef.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 362858de2a..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_beef.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "parent": "minecraft:recipes/root",
-    "criteria": {
-        "has_ingredient": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:inventory_changed",
-            "conditions": {
-                "items": [
-                    {
-                        "items": "minecraft:beef"
-                    }
-                ]
-            }
-        },
-        "has_the_recipe": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:recipe_unlocked",
-            "conditions": {
-                "recipes": "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_beef"
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    "requirements": [
-        [
-            "has_ingredient",
-            "has_the_recipe"
-        ]
-    ],
-    "rewards": {
-        "recipes": [
-            "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_beef"
-        ]
-    },
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_chicken.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_chicken.json
deleted file mode 100644
index f74563e7ff..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_chicken.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "parent": "minecraft:recipes/root",
-    "criteria": {
-        "has_ingredient": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:inventory_changed",
-            "conditions": {
-                "items": [
-                    {
-                        "items": "minecraft:chicken"
-                    }
-                ]
-            }
-        },
-        "has_the_recipe": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:recipe_unlocked",
-            "conditions": {
-                "recipes": "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_chicken"
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    "requirements": [
-        [
-            "has_ingredient",
-            "has_the_recipe"
-        ]
-    ],
-    "rewards": {
-        "recipes": [
-            "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_chicken"
-        ]
-    },
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_mutton.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_mutton.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 25110ba116..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_mutton.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "parent": "minecraft:recipes/root",
-    "criteria": {
-        "has_ingredient": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:inventory_changed",
-            "conditions": {
-                "items": [
-                    {
-                        "items": "minecraft:mutton"
-                    }
-                ]
-            }
-        },
-        "has_the_recipe": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:recipe_unlocked",
-            "conditions": {
-                "recipes": "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_mutton"
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    "requirements": [
-        [
-            "has_ingredient",
-            "has_the_recipe"
-        ]
-    ],
-    "rewards": {
-        "recipes": [
-            "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_mutton"
-        ]
-    },
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_porkchop.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_porkchop.json
deleted file mode 100644
index b9fca4b405..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_porkchop.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "parent": "minecraft:recipes/root",
-    "criteria": {
-        "has_ingredient": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:inventory_changed",
-            "conditions": {
-                "items": [
-                    {
-                        "items": "minecraft:porkchop"
-                    }
-                ]
-            }
-        },
-        "has_the_recipe": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:recipe_unlocked",
-            "conditions": {
-                "recipes": "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_porkchop"
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    "requirements": [
-        [
-            "has_ingredient",
-            "has_the_recipe"
-        ]
-    ],
-    "rewards": {
-        "recipes": [
-            "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_porkchop"
-        ]
-    },
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_rabbit.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_rabbit.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 9c20d21563..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_rabbit.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "parent": "minecraft:recipes/root",
-    "criteria": {
-        "has_ingredient": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:inventory_changed",
-            "conditions": {
-                "items": [
-                    {
-                        "items": "minecraft:rabbit"
-                    }
-                ]
-            }
-        },
-        "has_the_recipe": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:recipe_unlocked",
-            "conditions": {
-                "recipes": "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_rabbit"
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    "requirements": [
-        [
-            "has_ingredient",
-            "has_the_recipe"
-        ]
-    ],
-    "rewards": {
-        "recipes": [
-            "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_rabbit"
-        ]
-    },
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_rotten_flesh.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_rotten_flesh.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 1f0bce9675..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/advancement/recipes/phase_four/tallow_from_rotten_flesh.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "parent": "minecraft:recipes/root",
-    "criteria": {
-        "has_ingredient": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:inventory_changed",
-            "conditions": {
-                "items": [
-                    {
-                        "items": "minecraft:rotten_flesh"
-                    }
-                ]
-            }
-        },
-        "has_the_recipe": {
-            "trigger": "minecraft:recipe_unlocked",
-            "conditions": {
-                "recipes": "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_rotten_flesh"
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    "requirements": [
-        [
-            "has_ingredient",
-            "has_the_recipe"
-        ]
-    ],
-    "rewards": {
-        "recipes": [
-            "ironagefurniture:tallow_from_rotten_flesh"
-        ]
-    },
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_beef.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_beef.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 6b7b9c64cd..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_beef.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "type": "minecraft:smelting",
-    "category": "food",
-    "ingredient": "minecraft:beef",
-    "result": {
-        "id": "ironagefurniture:tallow",
-        "count": 2
-    },
-    "experience": 0.1,
-    "cookingtime": 200,
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_chicken.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_chicken.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 9b3b4499d6..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_chicken.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "type": "minecraft:smelting",
-    "category": "food",
-    "ingredient": "minecraft:chicken",
-    "result": {
-        "id": "ironagefurniture:tallow",
-        "count": 1
-    },
-    "experience": 0.1,
-    "cookingtime": 200,
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_mutton.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_mutton.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 05e50e5935..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_mutton.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "type": "minecraft:smelting",
-    "category": "food",
-    "ingredient": "minecraft:mutton",
-    "result": {
-        "id": "ironagefurniture:tallow",
-        "count": 2
-    },
-    "experience": 0.1,
-    "cookingtime": 200,
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_porkchop.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_porkchop.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 933d7d4392..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_porkchop.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "type": "minecraft:smelting",
-    "category": "food",
-    "ingredient": "minecraft:porkchop",
-    "result": {
-        "id": "ironagefurniture:tallow",
-        "count": 3
-    },
-    "experience": 0.1,
-    "cookingtime": 200,
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_rabbit.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_rabbit.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 6b59163a63..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_rabbit.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "type": "minecraft:smelting",
-    "category": "food",
-    "ingredient": "minecraft:rabbit",
-    "result": {
-        "id": "ironagefurniture:tallow",
-        "count": 1
-    },
-    "experience": 0.1,
-    "cookingtime": 200,
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_rotten_flesh.json b/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_rotten_flesh.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 8ba2ea3f90..0000000000
--- a/src/main/resources/data/ironagefurniture/recipe/tallow_from_rotten_flesh.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "type": "minecraft:smelting",
-    "category": "food",
-    "ingredient": "minecraft:rotten_flesh",
-    "result": {
-        "id": "ironagefurniture:tallow",
-        "count": 1
-    },
-    "experience": 0.1,
-    "cookingtime": 200,
-    "forge:condition": {
-        "type": "ironagefurniture:feature_enabled",
-        "feature": "lights"
-    }
-}