Thermal Slag-O-Matic
Adds recipes to convert Thermal Expansion Slag and Rich Slag into resource nuggets at a low rate
About this Mod
This is a small mod which adds recipes to Thermal Expansion's Pulverizer to allow you to process Slag and Rich Slag into resource nuggets, at a low rate (boostable). This is based on similar gravel processing recipes in other mods.
This mod is designed for modpacks which do not have similar methods of generating resource nuggets, such as via Create. The chances are balanced in such a way that, even with a full stack of slag in a fully upgraded Pulverizer with a stack of Basalz Powder, you will not get many nuggets. These recipes are fully boostable, but even with top-tier augments expect not to get much. It is designed to be automated.
If the default chances are not to your liking, you may open the jar file and edit the values in the data/thermal/recipes/machines/pulverizer/ folder.
Below are the default chances for each item:
Slag
- Iron Nugget: 4%
- Copper Nugget: 3%
- Tin Nugget: 2%
- Lead Nugget: 2%
Rich Slag
- Niter Dust: 4%
- Nickel Nugget: 3%
- Silver Nugget: 2%
- Gold Nugget: 2%
Available Versions
How to Install Thermal Slag-O-Matic on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Thermal Slag-O-Matic". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Thermal Slag-O-Matic 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 4 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 Thermal Slag-O-Matic compatible with datapack and forge?
Thermal Slag-O-Matic officially supports datapack, forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Thermal Slag-O-Matic – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Thermal Slag-O-Matic 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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