Better Fuels
A Minecraft beta 1.7.3 mod that improves smelting: Buckets are no longer consumed. More fuels are added like in newer versions.
About this Mod
A Mod for Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 that adds more fuels for furnaces from later versions. Also buckets do not get consumed when using a lava bucket as fuel. Requires StationAPI. Fuels added are: Wooden tools, wool, jukeboxes, noteblocks, crafting tables, chests, bookshelds, wooden pressure plates, ladders, dead bushes, fishing rods, bows, boats, signs, bowls and wooden trapdoors
Available Versions
How to Install Better Fuels on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set babric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the babric loader and matching Minecraft version (b1.7.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Fuels". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
b1.7.3
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Fuels server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong babric 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 (b1.7.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Fuels compatible with babric and fabric?
Better Fuels officially supports babric, fabric for Minecraft b1.7.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Fuels – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Fuels 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.
Rent Modded Server
Install Better Fuels with just one click on your server.