CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Natural Charcoal
🔥🌳 Burned out logs have a chance to generate charcoal, which are immune to fire.
Quick answer
Which Natural Charcoal release should I use?
Natural Charcoal [Fabric/Forge/Neo] 26.2.0-1.1 | Natural Charcoal targets 26.2 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Natural Charcoal required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Natural Charcoal [Fabric/Forge/Neo] 26.2.0-1.1 | Natural Charcoal need?
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 26.2.0-1.1 | Natural Charcoal. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Collective first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Natural Charcoal without breaking your instance.
Built for Natural Charcoal [Fabric/Forge/Neo] 26.2.0-1.1 | Natural Charcoal. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use [Fabric/Forge/Neo] 26.2.0-1.1 | Natural Charcoal. It targets 26.2 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Collective first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside [Fabric/Forge/Neo] 26.2.0-1.1 | Natural Charcoal. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Natural Charcoal add?

Natural Charcoal makes wildfires useful! Whenever a log is destroyed via fire, it has a chance to drop charcoal. Charcoal is immune to fire, so it doesn't get destroyed by other fires nearby. By default it's a 2/3 chance for one to generate, though this can be changed in the config.
It is also possible to put logs next to a campfire to turn them into charcoal. This is slightly faster than using a furnace: Four pieces in 30 seconds instead of 40 when smelted.
All available config options:
charcoalIsImmuneToFire default true
Whether the charcoal item should survive when being dropped inside fire.
burnedLogBecomesCharcoalChance default 0.67, min 0, max 1.0
The chance a log block that has been burned turns into charcoal.
charcoalDropAmount default 1, min 1, max 64
How much charcoal should be dropped from a burned log.
A fire passed through the area! Useful, as it generates charcoal :)
Charcoal has a chance to drop whenever a log is destroyed via fire:

It is also possible to create charcoal via the campfire:

You may freely use this mod in any modpack, as long as the download remains hosted within the CurseForge or Modrinth ecosystem.
Serilum.com contains an overview and more information on all mods available.
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For issues, ideas, suggestions or anything else there is the Github repo. Thanks!
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Natural Charcoal by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
4 loader builds26.1.2
4 loader builds26.1.1
4 loader builds26.1
4 loader builds1.21.11
4 loader builds1.21.10
4 loader builds1.21.9
4 loader builds1.21.8
4 loader builds1.21.7
4 loader builds1.21.6
4 loader builds1.21.5
4 loader builds1.21.4
4 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 15 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Natural Charcoal versions and loaders
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 26.2.0-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-26.2.0-1.1.jar
18 Jun 2026
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 26.1.2-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-26.1.2-1.1.jar
9 Apr 2026
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 26.1.1-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-26.1.1-1.1.jar
2 Apr 2026
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 26.1.0-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-26.1.0-1.1.jar
25 Mar 2026
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 1.21.11-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-1.21.11-1.1.jar
11 Dec 2025
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 1.21.10-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-1.21.10-1.1.jar
7 Oct 2025
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 1.21.9-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-1.21.9-1.1.jar
2 Oct 2025
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 1.21.8-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-1.21.8-1.1.jar
17 Jul 2025
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 1.21.7-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-1.21.7-1.1.jar
30 Jun 2025
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 1.21.6-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-1.21.6-1.1.jar
18 Jun 2025
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 1.21.5-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-1.21.5-1.1.jar
27 Mar 2025
[Fabric/Forge/Neo] 1.21.4-1.1 | Natural Charcoal
naturalcharcoal-1.21.4-1.1.jar
19 Feb 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.