diff --git a/src/main/java/org/betterx/betterend/BetterEnd.java b/src/main/java/org/betterx/betterend/BetterEnd.java
index a9bc9b73..bfbc8623 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/betterx/betterend/BetterEnd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/betterx/betterend/BetterEnd.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import org.betterx.betterend.commands.CommandRegistry;
 import org.betterx.betterend.config.Configs;
 import org.betterx.betterend.effects.EndPotions;
 import org.betterx.betterend.integration.Integrations;
+import org.betterx.betterend.recipe.builders.InfusionRecipe;
 import org.betterx.betterend.registry.*;
 import org.betterx.betterend.util.BonemealPlants;
 import org.betterx.betterend.util.LootTableUtil;
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ public class BetterEnd implements ModInitializer {
         EndItems.ensureStaticallyLoaded();
         EndEnchantments.register();
         EndPotions.register();
+        InfusionRecipe.register();
         EndStructures.register();
         BonemealPlants.init();
         GeneratorOptions.init();
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/betterx/betterend/recipe/builders/InfusionRecipe.java b/src/main/java/org/betterx/betterend/recipe/builders/InfusionRecipe.java
index f2f7fe9a..6069b186 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/betterx/betterend/recipe/builders/InfusionRecipe.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/betterx/betterend/recipe/builders/InfusionRecipe.java
@@ -272,8 +272,7 @@ public class InfusionRecipe implements Recipe<InfusionRitual>, UnknownReceipBook
                     }
                 } else if (el.isJsonArray()) {
                     //this is an Ingredient-Array, so read as such
-                    JsonObject o = el.getAsJsonObject();
-                    return ItemUtil.fromJsonIngredientWithNBT(o);
+                    return Ingredient.fromJson(el);
                 } else if (obj.isJsonPrimitive()) {
                     String s = GsonHelper.getAsString(obj, key, "");
                     ItemStack catalyst = ItemUtil.fromStackString(s);
@@ -333,4 +332,8 @@ public class InfusionRecipe implements Recipe<InfusionRitual>, UnknownReceipBook
             }
         }
     }
+
+    public static void register() {
+        //we call this to make sure that TYPE is initialized
+    }
 }