diff --git a/src/main/java/org/cyclops/colossalchests/GeneralConfig.java b/src/main/java/org/cyclops/colossalchests/GeneralConfig.java
index 3c164443..9ea6e871 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/cyclops/colossalchests/GeneralConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/cyclops/colossalchests/GeneralConfig.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class GeneralConfig extends DummyConfig {
     @ConfigurableProperty(category = "general", comment = "If items should be ejected from the chests if one of the structure blocks are removed.", configLocation = ModConfig.Type.SERVER)
     public static boolean ejectItemsOnDestroy = false;
 
-    @ConfigurableProperty(category = "general", comment = "If the higher tier metal variants can be crafted.", configLocation = ModConfig.Type.SERVER)
+    @ConfigurableProperty(category = "general", comment = "If the higher tier metal variants (including diamond and obsidian) can be crafted.", configLocation = ModConfig.Type.SERVER)
     public static boolean metalVariants = true;
 
     @ConfigurableProperty(category = "core", comment = "Maximum buffer byte size for adaptive inventory slots fragmentation.")
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/chest_wall_diamond.json b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/chest_wall_diamond.json
index 84cc3411..e67770f2 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/chest_wall_diamond.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/chest_wall_diamond.json
@@ -15,5 +15,10 @@
   },
   "result": {
     "item": "colossalchests:chest_wall_diamond"
-  }
+  },
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "colossalchests:metal_variants_enabled"
+    }
+  ]
 }
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diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/chest_wall_obsidian.json b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/chest_wall_obsidian.json
index 49bf99f3..3a59364e 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/chest_wall_obsidian.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/chest_wall_obsidian.json
@@ -15,5 +15,10 @@
   },
   "result": {
     "item": "colossalchests:chest_wall_obsidian"
-  }
+  },
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "colossalchests:metal_variants_enabled"
+    }
+  ]
 }
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diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/colossal_chest_diamond.json b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/colossal_chest_diamond.json
index 20fcfb0f..db521d83 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/colossal_chest_diamond.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/colossal_chest_diamond.json
@@ -10,5 +10,10 @@
   ],
   "result": {
     "item": "colossalchests:colossal_chest_diamond"
-  }
+  },
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "colossalchests:metal_variants_enabled"
+    }
+  ]
 }
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diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/colossal_chest_obsidian.json b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/colossal_chest_obsidian.json
index 9a87ad46..6558f123 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/colossal_chest_obsidian.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/colossal_chest_obsidian.json
@@ -10,5 +10,10 @@
   ],
   "result": {
     "item": "colossalchests:colossal_chest_obsidian"
-  }
+  },
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "colossalchests:metal_variants_enabled"
+    }
+  ]
 }
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diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/interface_diamond.json b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/interface_diamond.json
index 976ffd68..e265e67a 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/interface_diamond.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/interface_diamond.json
@@ -15,5 +15,10 @@
   },
   "result": {
     "item": "colossalchests:interface_diamond"
-  }
+  },
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "colossalchests:metal_variants_enabled"
+    }
+  ]
 }
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diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/interface_obsidian.json b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/interface_obsidian.json
index 1cb08821..d08f4eec 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/interface_obsidian.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/colossalchests/recipes/interface_obsidian.json
@@ -15,5 +15,10 @@
   },
   "result": {
     "item": "colossalchests:interface_obsidian"
-  }
+  },
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "colossalchests:metal_variants_enabled"
+    }
+  ]
 }
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