Better Iron Smelting
Reworks the creation of iron to make it more realistic
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About this Mod
Features
You get iron oxide and copper oxide from iron and copper ore.
You can craft a clay blast furnace. Place it over a campfire or soul campfie
Put coal and an oxide into it
It will output raw iron/copper
Available Versions
How to Install Better Iron Smelting on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Iron Smelting". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Iron Smelting server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Iron Smelting compatible with fabric?
Better Iron Smelting officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Iron Smelting – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Iron Smelting 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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