
Simple Gunpowder
Adds gunpowder recipes and villager trades, including bulk recipes for large amounts of gunpowder — ideal for fireworks and TNT, without relying on creeper farms or mob grinding.
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About this Mod
Simple Gunpowder
Adds gunpowder recipes and villager trades, including bulk recipes for large amounts of gunpowder — ideal for fireworks and TNT, without relying on creeper farms or mob grinding.
⚡ Features
🧪 Crafting Recipes
Four configurable gunpowder recipes are included:
| Recipe | Output |
|---|---|
| Small | 4 Gunpowder |
| Medium | 6 Gunpowder |
| Large | 10 Gunpowder |
| Large Sulfur | 14 Gunpowder |
| Industrial | 32 Gunpowder |
| Potent Sulfur | 48 Gunpowder |
Each recipe can be individually enabled or disabled through the configuration file.
🧑🌾 Villager Trades
Novice Fletcher and Cleric villagers can offer the following trades:
| Wants | Gives |
|---|---|
| 2 Emeralds | 10 Gunpowder |
| 1 Sulfur + 1 Cinnabar | 6 Gunpowder |
⚙️ Configuration
After launching the game once, a configuration file will be generated:
config/simplegunpowder.json
Available options:
{
"enableSmallCrafting": true,
"enableMediumCrafting": true,
"enableLargeCrafting": true,
"enableIndustrialCrafting": true,
"enableLargeSulfurRecipe": true,
"enablePotentSulfurRecipe": true
}
📦 Requirements
Fabric
- Fabric API
- (+26.X) Java 25 or newer
NeoForge
- (+26.X) Java 25 or newer
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Available Versions
How to Install Simple Gunpowder 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 (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Simple Gunpowder". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Simple Gunpowder 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Simple Gunpowder compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Simple Gunpowder officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Simple Gunpowder – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Simple Gunpowder 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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