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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Better Smelting

This is a new coal mod that adds a new item for better smelting capacity. This new coal item can smelt/blast up to 64 items per coal! The coal is called "Lava Infused Coal."

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Which Better Smelting release should I use?

Updated 5 months ago
beta file better_smelting-1.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
Game version 1.21.1
Loader NeoForge

Better Smelting better_smelting-1.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Better Smelting required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release NeoForge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

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What else does Better Smelting better_smelting-1.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar need?

better_smelting-1.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Better Smelting without breaking your instance.

Built for Better Smelting better_smelting-1.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Stick to this file

    Use better_smelting-1.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

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    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside better_smelting-1.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better Smelting add?

Better Smelting

This is a new coal mod that adds a new item for better smelting capacity. This new coal item can smelt/blast up to 64 items per coal!

The coal is called "Lava Infused Coal." Additionally, it does not get consumed in the furnace, making it essentially infinite.

Here is a demonstration:

As you can see, the coal does not get consumed in the blast furnace, and you get around a full stack of smelting.

Project description from CurseForge.

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Better Smelting versions and loaders

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