Smelting Plus

Mod

Smelting Plus is a simple data pack for Minecraft Java that allows for better recycling when you melt your found or crafted items. Instead of only receiving a gold or iron nugget, you will now receive an ingot.

Type

Mod

Modrinth Downloads

1,660,841

Modrinth ID

xDvYGZrH

Last Updated

Oct 9, 2026

Description

Smelting Plus v1.1.3 – Full Recycling for Copper Age & More!

(1.21.9 – 1.21.10 | Fabric • Forge • Quilt • Data Pack)

Tired of getting just nuggets when smelting tools and armor?

Smelting Plus fixes that: every item returns 1 full ingot (iron, gold, copper, diamond & netherite) instead of nuggets! Perfect for late-game recycling and modpacks.

Full Copper Age 1.21.9+ support!

Copper Pickaxe, Axe, Hoe, Sword
Full Copper Armor Set + Horse Armor
Copper Door, Trapdoor, Grate, Bulb, Lightning Rod
Spyglass (2 ingots → 1 ingot back)
All iron/gold/diamond/netherite tools & armor
Buckets, rails, hoppers, cauldrons, shears, etc.

copper update

Features

1 ingot return on everything
Works in regular & blast furnaces

The list of items you can smelt.

iron pickaxe, iron axe, iron hoe, iron sword, iron helmet, iron chestplate, iron leggings, iron boots, iron horse armor.
golden pickaxe, golden axe, golden hoe, golden sword, golden helmet, golden chestplate, golden leggings, golden boots, golden horse armor.
diamond pickaxe, diamond axe, diamond hoe, diamond sword, diamond helmet, diamond chestplate, diamond leggings, diamond boots.
netherite pickaxe, netherite axe, netherite hoe, netherite sword, netherite helmet, netherite chestplate, netherite leggings, netherite boots.
bucket, hopper, and shears

The list of items you will get.