diff --git a/src/craftdef.cpp b/src/craftdef.cpp
index d3ac8a458..6fc0ae934 100644
--- a/src/craftdef.cpp
+++ b/src/craftdef.cpp
@@ -322,63 +322,6 @@ std::string CraftReplacements::dump() const
 	return os.str();
 }
 
-void CraftReplacements::serialize(std::ostream &os) const
-{
-	writeU16(os, pairs.size());
-	for (u32 i=0; i<pairs.size(); i++) {
-		os << serializeString(pairs[i].first);
-		os << serializeString(pairs[i].second);
-	}
-}
-
-void CraftReplacements::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
-{
-	pairs.clear();
-	u32 count = readU16(is);
-	for (u32 i=0; i<count; i++) {
-		std::string first = deSerializeString(is);
-		std::string second = deSerializeString(is);
-		pairs.push_back(std::make_pair(first, second));
-	}
-}
-
-/*
-	CraftDefinition
-*/
-
-void CraftDefinition::serialize(std::ostream &os) const
-{
-	writeU8(os, 1); // version
-	os << serializeString(getName());
-	serializeBody(os);
-}
-
-CraftDefinition* CraftDefinition::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
-{
-	int version = readU8(is);
-	if (version != 1) throw SerializationError(
-			"unsupported CraftDefinition version");
-	std::string name = deSerializeString(is);
-	CraftDefinition *def = NULL;
-	if (name == "shaped") {
-		def = new CraftDefinitionShaped;
-	} else if (name == "shapeless") {
-		def = new CraftDefinitionShapeless;
-	} else if (name == "toolrepair") {
-		def = new CraftDefinitionToolRepair;
-	} else if (name == "cooking") {
-		def = new CraftDefinitionCooking;
-	} else if (name == "fuel") {
-		def = new CraftDefinitionFuel;
-	} else {
-		infostream << "Unknown CraftDefinition name=\""
-			<< name << '"' << std::endl;
-		throw SerializationError("Unknown CraftDefinition name");
-	}
-	def->deSerializeBody(is, version);
-	return def;
-}
-
 /*
 	CraftDefinitionShaped
 */
@@ -513,29 +456,6 @@ std::string CraftDefinitionShaped::dump() const
 	return os.str();
 }
 
-void CraftDefinitionShaped::serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const
-{
-	os << serializeString(output);
-	writeU16(os, width);
-	writeU16(os, recipe.size());
-	for (u32 i=0; i<recipe.size(); i++)
-		os << serializeString(recipe[i]);
-	replacements.serialize(os);
-}
-
-void CraftDefinitionShaped::deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version)
-{
-	if (version != 1) throw SerializationError(
-			"unsupported CraftDefinitionShaped version");
-	output = deSerializeString(is);
-	width = readU16(is);
-	recipe.clear();
-	u32 count = readU16(is);
-	for (u32 i=0; i<count; i++)
-		recipe.push_back(deSerializeString(is));
-	replacements.deSerialize(is);
-}
-
 /*
 	CraftDefinitionShapeless
 */
@@ -655,27 +575,6 @@ std::string CraftDefinitionShapeless::dump() const
 	return os.str();
 }
 
-void CraftDefinitionShapeless::serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const
-{
-	os << serializeString(output);
-	writeU16(os, recipe.size());
-	for (u32 i=0; i<recipe.size(); i++)
-		os << serializeString(recipe[i]);
-	replacements.serialize(os);
-}
-
-void CraftDefinitionShapeless::deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version)
-{
-	if (version != 1) throw SerializationError(
-			"unsupported CraftDefinitionShapeless version");
-	output = deSerializeString(is);
-	recipe.clear();
-	u32 count = readU16(is);
-	for (u32 i=0; i<count; i++)
-		recipe.push_back(deSerializeString(is));
-	replacements.deSerialize(is);
-}
-
 /*
 	CraftDefinitionToolRepair
 */
@@ -773,18 +672,6 @@ std::string CraftDefinitionToolRepair::dump() const
 	return os.str();
 }
 
-void CraftDefinitionToolRepair::serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const
-{
-	writeF1000(os, additional_wear);
-}
-
-void CraftDefinitionToolRepair::deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version)
-{
-	if (version != 1) throw SerializationError(
-			"unsupported CraftDefinitionToolRepair version");
-	additional_wear = readF1000(is);
-}
-
 /*
 	CraftDefinitionCooking
 */
@@ -876,24 +763,6 @@ std::string CraftDefinitionCooking::dump() const
 	return os.str();
 }
 
-void CraftDefinitionCooking::serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const
-{
-	os << serializeString(output);
-	os << serializeString(recipe);
-	writeF1000(os, cooktime);
-	replacements.serialize(os);
-}
-
-void CraftDefinitionCooking::deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version)
-{
-	if (version != 1) throw SerializationError(
-			"unsupported CraftDefinitionCooking version");
-	output = deSerializeString(is);
-	recipe = deSerializeString(is);
-	cooktime = readF1000(is);
-	replacements.deSerialize(is);
-}
-
 /*
 	CraftDefinitionFuel
 */
@@ -983,22 +852,6 @@ std::string CraftDefinitionFuel::dump() const
 	return os.str();
 }
 
-void CraftDefinitionFuel::serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const
-{
-	os << serializeString(recipe);
-	writeF1000(os, burntime);
-	replacements.serialize(os);
-}
-
-void CraftDefinitionFuel::deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version)
-{
-	if (version != 1) throw SerializationError(
-			"unsupported CraftDefinitionFuel version");
-	recipe = deSerializeString(is);
-	burntime = readF1000(is);
-	replacements.deSerialize(is);
-}
-
 /*
 	Craft definition manager
 */
diff --git a/src/craftdef.h b/src/craftdef.h
index cc7a0619c..f62ad3313 100644
--- a/src/craftdef.h
+++ b/src/craftdef.h
@@ -128,8 +128,6 @@ struct CraftReplacements
 		pairs(pairs_)
 	{}
 	std::string dump() const;
-	void serialize(std::ostream &os) const;
-	void deSerialize(std::istream &is);
 };
 
 /*
@@ -141,9 +139,6 @@ public:
 	CraftDefinition(){}
 	virtual ~CraftDefinition(){}
 
-	void serialize(std::ostream &os) const;
-	static CraftDefinition* deSerialize(std::istream &is);
-
 	// Returns type of crafting definition
 	virtual std::string getName() const=0;
 
@@ -164,9 +159,6 @@ public:
 	virtual void initHash(IGameDef *gamedef) = 0;
 
 	virtual std::string dump() const=0;
-protected:
-	virtual void serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const=0;
-	virtual void deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version)=0;
 };
 
 /*
@@ -204,10 +196,6 @@ public:
 
 	virtual std::string dump() const;
 
-protected:
-	virtual void serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const;
-	virtual void deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version);
-
 private:
 	// Output itemstring
 	std::string output;
@@ -256,10 +244,6 @@ public:
 
 	virtual std::string dump() const;
 
-protected:
-	virtual void serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const;
-	virtual void deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version);
-
 private:
 	// Output itemstring
 	std::string output;
@@ -303,10 +287,6 @@ public:
 
 	virtual std::string dump() const;
 
-protected:
-	virtual void serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const;
-	virtual void deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version);
-
 private:
 	// This is a constant that is added to the wear of the result.
 	// May be positive or negative, allowed range [-1,1].
@@ -349,10 +329,6 @@ public:
 
 	virtual std::string dump() const;
 
-protected:
-	virtual void serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const;
-	virtual void deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version);
-
 private:
 	// Output itemstring
 	std::string output;
@@ -398,10 +374,6 @@ public:
 
 	virtual std::string dump() const;
 
-protected:
-	virtual void serializeBody(std::ostream &os) const;
-	virtual void deSerializeBody(std::istream &is, int version);
-
 private:
 	// Recipe itemstring
 	std::string recipe;
@@ -429,7 +401,7 @@ public:
 			bool decrementInput, IGameDef *gamedef) const=0;
 	virtual std::vector<CraftDefinition*> getCraftRecipes(CraftOutput &output,
 			IGameDef *gamedef, unsigned limit=0) const=0;
-	
+
 	// Print crafting recipes for debugging
 	virtual std::string dump() const=0;
 };
@@ -443,7 +415,7 @@ public:
 	// The main crafting function
 	virtual bool getCraftResult(CraftInput &input, CraftOutput &output,
 			bool decrementInput, IGameDef *gamedef) const=0;
-	virtual std::vector<CraftDefinition*> getCraftRecipes(CraftOutput &output, 
+	virtual std::vector<CraftDefinition*> getCraftRecipes(CraftOutput &output,
 			IGameDef *gamedef, unsigned limit=0) const=0;
 
 	// Print crafting recipes for debugging