Smelting Plus
Smelting Plus is a simple data pack for Minecraft Java that allows for better recycling when you melt your found or crafted items. Instead of only receiving a gold or iron nugget, you will now receive an ingot.
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About this Mod
Smelting Plus v1.1.3 – Full Recycling for Copper Age & More!
(1.21.9 – 1.21.10 | Fabric • Forge • Quilt • Data Pack)
Tired of getting just nuggets when smelting tools and armor?
Smelting Plus fixes that: every item returns 1 full ingot (iron, gold, copper, diamond & netherite) instead of nuggets! Perfect for late-game recycling and modpacks.
Full Copper Age 1.21.9+ support!
- Copper Pickaxe, Axe, Hoe, Sword
- Full Copper Armor Set + Horse Armor
- Copper Door, Trapdoor, Grate, Bulb, Lightning Rod
- Spyglass (2 ingots → 1 ingot back)
- All iron/gold/diamond/netherite tools & armor
- Buckets, rails, hoppers, cauldrons, shears, etc.
Features
- 1 ingot return on everything
- Works in regular & blast furnaces
The list of items you can smelt.
- iron pickaxe, iron axe, iron hoe, iron sword, iron helmet, iron chestplate, iron leggings, iron boots, iron horse armor.
- golden pickaxe, golden axe, golden hoe, golden sword, golden helmet, golden chestplate, golden leggings, golden boots, golden horse armor.
- diamond pickaxe, diamond axe, diamond hoe, diamond sword, diamond helmet, diamond chestplate, diamond leggings, diamond boots.
- netherite pickaxe, netherite axe, netherite hoe, netherite sword, netherite helmet, netherite chestplate, netherite leggings, netherite boots.
- bucket, hopper, and shears
The list of items you will get.
- iron ingot
- golden ingot
- copper ingot
- diamond
- netherite ingot
Available Versions
How to Install Smelting Plus on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Smelting Plus". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+18 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Smelting Plus server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Smelting Plus compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Smelting Plus officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Smelting Plus – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Smelting Plus consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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