
Steel Got It
Fixes MC-264285, a bug that resulted in Creepers completely consuming unbreakable interaction items like flint and steel.
About this Mod
This mod fixes MC-264285, a bug that resulted in Creepers destroying unbreakable interaction items when used to ignite them, like flint and steel.
Bug Details
In Minecraft you can use certain items like flint and steel to ignite a creeper. The vanilla code for this feature does not correctly check if the item is considered unbreakable, causing the item to be completely consumed. This mod adds the correct check in, and will prevent the item from being destroyed or damaged.
Varification
You can verify this mod has fixed the bug by spawning an unbreakable flint and steel and right clicking on a creeper while in survival mode to instantly ignite it. If the mod is installed and working correctly the flint and steel should not take any durability damage, and should not be instantly broken.
Note: You must test this while in survival mode. Players in creative mode are not affected by this bug as the game does not try to damage items for creative mode players.
- 1.21+ /give @s flint_and_steel[unbreakable={}]
- 1.20.x /give @s flint_and_steel{Unbreakable:1}
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Available Versions
How to Install Steel Got It 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 "Steel Got It". 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 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Steel Got It 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 Steel Got It compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Steel Got It officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. 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 Steel Got It – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Steel Got It 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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