Plain Grinder
Grind ores to dust and double your output
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About this Mod
Grind up ores into dust and smelt it!
Place the grinder with the handle on top
As seen below, put in ore and use the grinder with your empty hand
Then the dust is smelted in a furnace
Full compatibility with JEI for grinding recipes https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/jei
As of Minecraft 1.20, there is an automatic handle that spins by itself, and the manual handle that needs a player or auto clicker/user
Customize the recipes in a data pack
https://github.com/Lothrazar/PlainGrinder/tree/trunk/1.16/src/main/resources/data/plaingrinder/recipes
New versions have CraftTweaker support here are some examples
Example Config file to change lots of things see plaingrinder.toml
Available Versions
How to Install Plain Grinder 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Plain Grinder". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.19.4, 1.19.2 (+4 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Plain Grinder 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Plain Grinder compatible with forge and neoforge?
Plain Grinder officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.19.4, 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Plain Grinder – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Plain Grinder 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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