There are also 2 difficulty setting, found in the configuration file, in .minecraft/config/:
The default, “Easy”, makes the Star Branches recipe be this one:
The “Hard” option, makes the Branches really harder to get, since the recipe become this one:
The Other recipes are the Nether Star Core:
And, last but not least, the Star itself:
Nethery Nether Star Crafting Option (in the config):
Blaze Powder Shapeless Recipe:
Blaze Rod Recipe:
Bottled Tear Shapeless Recipe:
Ghast Tear Recipe:
Ender Pearl Recipe: