Iron Nugget Recycling

Lets you smelt most iron-requiring items into Iron Nuggets. Must-have for Vanilla+ playthroughs.

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Items that can now be smelted into Iron Nuggets

About this Mod

Iron Nugget Recycling lets you smelt most iron-requiring items into Iron Nuggets. This can be especially useful when exploring a structure containing blocks such as Iron Bars or Rails. You can also use it to get some iron back when you craft too many Iron Doors etc.

For Gold Nuggets check out Gold Nugget Recycling!

List of items that can now be smelted into Iron Nuggets

Bucket
Shears
Flint and Steel
Crossbow
Shield
Compass
Recovery Compass
Minecart
Minecart with Chest
Minecart with Hopper
Hopper
Cauldron
Anvil (all variants)
Smithing Table
Chain
Lantern & Soul Lantern
Hanging Sign (all variants)
Iron Door
Iron Trapdoor
Rail
Detector Rail
Activator Rail
Iron Bars
Tripwire Hook
Heavy Weighted Pressure Plate
Saddle

Items that can now be smelted into Iron Nuggets

Available Versions

Iron Nugget Recycling 1.21.5-1.21.8release

MC 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

September 3, 2025

Iron Nugget Recycling 1.21.5-1.21.8release

MC 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8datapack

September 3, 2025

Iron Nugget Recycling 1.21.4release

MC 1.21.4fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

January 12, 2025

Iron Nugget Recycling 1.21.4release

MC 1.21.4datapack

January 12, 2025

Iron Nugget Recycling 1.13-1.21.4release

MC 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2, 1.14, 1.14.1, 1.14.2, 1.14.3, 1.14.4, 1.15, 1.15.1, 1.15.2, 1.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

December 5, 2024

How to Install Iron Nugget Recycling 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 (1.21.8).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Iron Nugget Recycling". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+40 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Iron Nugget Recycling 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Iron Nugget Recycling compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

Iron Nugget Recycling officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. 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 Iron Nugget Recycling – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Iron Nugget Recycling 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.