diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/item/type/BlockItem.java b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/item/type/BlockItem.java
index 30a31a100..c57e58469 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/item/type/BlockItem.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/item/type/BlockItem.java
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ package org.geysermc.geyser.item.type;
 import org.geysermc.geyser.level.block.type.Block;
 
 public class BlockItem extends Item {
+    // If item is instanceof ItemNameBlockItem
+    private final boolean treatLikeBlock;
+
     public BlockItem(Builder builder, Block block, Block... otherBlocks) {
         super(block.javaIdentifier().value(), builder);
 
@@ -36,6 +39,7 @@ public class BlockItem extends Item {
         for (Block otherBlock : otherBlocks) {
             registerBlock(otherBlock, this);
         }
+        treatLikeBlock = true;
     }
 
     // Use this constructor if the item name is not the same as its primary block
@@ -46,5 +50,14 @@ public class BlockItem extends Item {
         for (Block otherBlock : otherBlocks) {
             registerBlock(otherBlock, this);
         }
+        treatLikeBlock = false;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String translationKey() {
+        if (!treatLikeBlock) {
+            return super.translationKey();
+        }
+        return "block." + this.javaIdentifier.namespace() + "." + this.javaIdentifier.value();
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/item/type/Item.java b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/item/type/Item.java
index 2417177ce..a8a477025 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/item/type/Item.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/item/type/Item.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 package org.geysermc.geyser.item.type;
 
+import net.kyori.adventure.key.Key;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
 import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.NonNull;
 import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.Nullable;
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class Item {
     private static final Map<Block, Item> BLOCK_TO_ITEM = new HashMap<>();
-    private final String javaIdentifier;
+    protected final Key javaIdentifier;
     private int javaId = -1;
     private final int stackSize;
     private final int attackDamage;
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ public class Item {
     private final boolean glint;
 
     public Item(String javaIdentifier, Builder builder) {
-        this.javaIdentifier = MinecraftKey.key(javaIdentifier).asString().intern();
+        this.javaIdentifier = MinecraftKey.key(javaIdentifier);
         this.stackSize = builder.stackSize;
         this.maxDamage = builder.maxDamage;
         this.attackDamage = builder.attackDamage;
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ public class Item {
     }
 
     public String javaIdentifier() {
-        return javaIdentifier;
+        return javaIdentifier.asString();
     }
 
     public int javaId() {
@@ -108,6 +109,10 @@ public class Item {
         return false;
     }
 
+    public String translationKey() {
+        return "item." + javaIdentifier.namespace() + "." + javaIdentifier.value();
+    }
+
     /* Translation methods to Bedrock and back */
 
     public ItemData.Builder translateToBedrock(int count, DataComponents components, ItemMapping mapping, ItemMappings mappings) {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/java/JavaUpdateRecipesTranslator.java b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/java/JavaUpdateRecipesTranslator.java
index fd8981552..7c36c505b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/java/JavaUpdateRecipesTranslator.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/java/JavaUpdateRecipesTranslator.java
@@ -253,7 +253,8 @@ public class JavaUpdateRecipesTranslator extends PacketTranslator<ClientboundUpd
             // We can get the correct order for button pressing
             data.getValue().sort(Comparator.comparing((stoneCuttingRecipeData ->
                     Registries.JAVA_ITEMS.get().get(stoneCuttingRecipeData.getResult().getId())
-                            .javaIdentifier())));
+                        // See RecipeManager#getRecipesFor as of 1.21
+                            .translationKey())));
 
             // Now that it's sorted, let's translate these recipes
             int buttonId = 0;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/util/StatisticsUtils.java b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/util/StatisticsUtils.java
index 72fcb4fa6..9847c0cfc 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/util/StatisticsUtils.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/util/StatisticsUtils.java
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ public class StatisticsUtils {
 
                                     for (Object2IntMap.Entry<Statistic> entry : session.getStatistics().object2IntEntrySet()) {
                                         if (entry.getKey() instanceof BreakItemStatistic statistic) {
-                                            String item = itemRegistry.get(statistic.getId()).javaIdentifier();
+                                            Item item = itemRegistry.get(statistic.getId());
                                             content.add(getItemTranslateKey(item, language) + ": " + entry.getIntValue());
                                         }
                                     }
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ public class StatisticsUtils {
 
                                     for (Object2IntMap.Entry<Statistic> entry : session.getStatistics().object2IntEntrySet()) {
                                         if (entry.getKey() instanceof CraftItemStatistic statistic) {
-                                            String item = itemRegistry.get(statistic.getId()).javaIdentifier();
+                                            Item item = itemRegistry.get(statistic.getId());
                                             content.add(getItemTranslateKey(item, language) + ": " + entry.getIntValue());
                                         }
                                     }
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public class StatisticsUtils {
 
                                     for (Object2IntMap.Entry<Statistic> entry : session.getStatistics().object2IntEntrySet()) {
                                         if (entry.getKey() instanceof UseItemStatistic statistic) {
-                                            String item = itemRegistry.get(statistic.getId()).javaIdentifier();
+                                            Item item = itemRegistry.get(statistic.getId());
                                             content.add(getItemTranslateKey(item, language) + ": " + entry.getIntValue());
                                         }
                                     }
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public class StatisticsUtils {
 
                                     for (Object2IntMap.Entry<Statistic> entry : session.getStatistics().object2IntEntrySet()) {
                                         if (entry.getKey() instanceof PickupItemStatistic statistic) {
-                                            String item = itemRegistry.get(statistic.getId()).javaIdentifier();
+                                            Item item = itemRegistry.get(statistic.getId());
                                             content.add(getItemTranslateKey(item, language) + ": " + entry.getIntValue());
                                         }
                                     }
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ public class StatisticsUtils {
 
                                     for (Object2IntMap.Entry<Statistic> entry : session.getStatistics().object2IntEntrySet()) {
                                         if (entry.getKey() instanceof DropItemStatistic statistic) {
-                                            String item = itemRegistry.get(statistic.getId()).javaIdentifier();
+                                            Item item = itemRegistry.get(statistic.getId());
                                             content.add(getItemTranslateKey(item, language) + ": " + entry.getIntValue());
                                         }
                                     }
@@ -208,14 +208,8 @@ public class StatisticsUtils {
      * @param language the language to search in
      * @return the full name of the item
      */
-    private static String getItemTranslateKey(String item, String language) {
-        item = item.replace("minecraft:", "item.minecraft.");
-        String translatedItem = MinecraftLocale.getLocaleString(item, language);
-        if (translatedItem.equals(item)) {
-            // Didn't translate; must be a block
-            translatedItem = MinecraftLocale.getLocaleString(item.replace("item.", "block."), language);
-        }
-        return translatedItem;
+    private static String getItemTranslateKey(Item item, String language) {
+        return MinecraftLocale.getLocaleString(item.translationKey(), language);
     }
 
     private static String translate(String keys, String locale) {