
Better Grinder (archive)
A mod that adds a simple grindstone that is highly configurable, and aimed at use by packdevs.
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About this Mod
This is a re-upload of a project I originally posted to curseforge, that I have since removed. I've posted it to modrinth for posterity sake, but it will likely receive no future support. The following is a verbatim copy of the original curseforge description.
Better grinder is a fork of the Plain Grinder mod by Lothrazar. While I can respect the original vision of the mod, it had a few major issues and missing features that I was really frustrated by, so with the help of Ferri_annus (AKA I paid them to do all the code stuff while I made the textures) I'm happy to release Better grinder!
So what is Better grinder outside of that context? It is a simple mod that adds the most basic ore grinder possible, heavily inspired by the original AE2 quartz grindstone. You place the grinder block down, attach a handle, and every full rotation of the handle completes one recipe. By default it adds a few simple recipes that let you grind vanilla ores into 2 dust each, which can be smelted into ingots, allowing you to produce more metal per ore!
However this mod is rather barebones by default, and the intention is mostly for it to be used by modpack developers, who can add custom recipes for it using datapacks or crafttweaker.
The main issues that better grinder fixes and/or adds to the original mod is as follows:
-Uses the default recipe registry, allowing people to remove the default recipes via datapack or Crafttweaker.
-Adds the capability for chance based outputs, which isn't used by default, but can be used by packdevs to Include recipes that have a certain percentage chance to give either a primary or secondary output.
-Adds a secondary output slot, that isn't used by default, but can be used by packdevs to add a potential second output to a grinding recipe.
-Compat with hand cranks from other mods via blocktags. By default additional compat only exists for the Create hand crank and the supplementaries crank, but hand crank blocks from other mods can be added to the plaingrinder:cranks block tag to include compat for them!
-Built in Crafttweaker support! to make adding your own recipes even more of a breeze.
-Hopper compat, allowing you to insert items via the side, and extract them from below.
-Upgraded textures, by yours truly!
Example Crafttweaker recipe: https://gist.github.com/Warhand/928798bca891bbb47f555e63a50ddbe6
//this recipe will consume a wooden axe, with a primary output of 2 clocks, and a 50% chance of giving you a powered rail as a secondary output.
Example Datapack recipe: https://gist.github.com/Warhand/f3d1f2f499e7e4f139fce8f61294b503
This recipe will consume 1 stick, and give you a primary output of 64 diamonds, and a 50% chance of giving you a secondary output of 32 emeralds
Original mod: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/plain-grinder
Crafttweaker (Optional dependency): https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/crafttweaker
Available Versions
How to Install Better Grinder (archive) on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Grinder (archive)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Grinder (archive) server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Grinder (archive) compatible with forge?
Better Grinder (archive) officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.18.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Grinder (archive) – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Grinder (archive) 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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