Discerning Furnace
Only allow smeltable items in furnaces.
About this Mod
Only allow smeltable items in furnaces.
Works client-side, server-side, and in single player.
On clients, it prevents the player from inserting unsmeltable items though GUIs.
On servers, it prevents hoppers and other blocks from inserting unsmeltable items.
Prior to version 1.0.8 there was no client-side functionality, only server-sided block insertions where handled.
zephaniahnoah has also created a
Forge port.
This tiny mod (~32 lines of code) prevents un-smeltable items from inserting to the input slot of a furnace.
This is useful for sorting items and for preventing clogs in furnace arrays.
It affects all vanilla furnaces, and modded furnaces that don't have their own way of limiting inputs should work as
well.
Translating
If you'd like to help translate Discerning Furnace, you can do so on
Crowdin.
This mod is only for Fabric (works on Quilt, too!) and I won't be porting it to Forge. The license is MIT, however,so anyone else is free to port it. and zephaniahnoah
has ported it to Forge!
I'd appreciate links back to this page if you port or otherwise modify this project, but links aren't required.
Available Versions
How to Install Discerning Furnace 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Discerning Furnace". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+29 more)
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Discerning Furnace 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Discerning Furnace compatible with fabric and quilt?
Discerning Furnace officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Discerning Furnace – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Discerning Furnace 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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