Coal to Gunpowder is a lightweight utility mod that introduces balanced smelting recipes to transform common resources like Coal and Charcoal into the valuable resource, Gunpowder. It is specifically designed to address resource scarcity in challenging modpacks, such as zombie apocalypse or hardcore survival scenarios, where obtaining Gunpowder through traditional means (like defeating Creepers) can be exceptionally difficult or impossible.

✨ Key Features

Dual Recipe System: Adds two new furnace recipes:
- 1x Coal → 1x Gunpowder
- 1x Charcoal → 1x Gunpowder
Full Furnace Compatibility: The recipes work seamlessly in all types of furnaces:
- Furnace: Standard smelting.
- Blast Furnace: Faster smelting for ores (and now, for gunpowder.
- Smoker: Faster smelting for food (and also works with this mod's recipes).
Vanilla-Plus Design: Does not add any new blocks or items. It simply extends the existing furnace system, ensuring maximum compatibility and a familiar user experience.
Server-Friendly & Performance Neutral: The mod runs efficiently on both client and server sides without impacting game performance.
Perfect for Modpacks: Solves critical resource bottlenecks in expert packs, scarcity-themed packs, or any pack where Creeper farms are not feasible.

🎯 Purpose & Use Cases

This mod was created for players who find themselves in these common situations:

Zombie Apocalypse / Invasion Modpacks: In packs where Creepers are disabled or rare, this mod provides the only reliable way to produce Gunpowder, which is essential for crafting bullets, explosives, and other progression-critical items.
Early-Game Accessibility: Provides an early-game method to acquire small amounts of Gunpowder for basic fireworks or potions before establishing a Creeper farm.
Resource Sink: Offers a valuable alternative use for excess Coal and Charcoal, turning a common resource into a more valuable one through a logical, balanced process.

🧪 Detailed Recipe Information

Aspect	Details
Input Items	Coal or Charcoal
Output Item	Gunpowder
Output Quantity	1 Gunpowder per 1 Coal/Charcoal
Experience Awarded	0.35 points per operation
Smelting Time	200 ticks (10 seconds - same as vanilla smelting)
Compatible Machines	Furnace, Blast Furnace, Smoker

In-Game Recipe Lookup:
The recipes will automatically appear in the recipe book under the "Furnace" tab when you have obtained both the input (Coal/Charcoal) and the output (Gunpowder) items.

🛠 Installation Guide

Prerequisite: Ensure you have Minecraft Forge installed for Minecraft 1.16.5 (or the corresponding version of the mod you downloaded).
Download: Click the "Files" tab above and download the latest .jar file for this mod.
Installation:
- For Single Player: Place the downloaded .jar file into your Minecraft instance's mods folder. (Typically found in %appdata%\.minecraft\mods on Windows or ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/mods on Mac).
- For a Server: Place the .jar file into the server's mods folder and restart the server.
Launch: Start Minecraft with the Forge profile. The mod will load automatically!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this mod compatible with other mods that add new types of coal?
A: By default, the mod only adds recipes for the vanilla Minecraft items minecraft:coal and minecraft:charcoal. Support for coal from other mods is not automatic but can be easily added by modpack developers using standard Minecraft data packs.

Q: Can I change the smelting time or the amount of Gunpowder produced?
A: Not through an in-game configuration menu in the current version. However, the recipes are implemented as standard data pack recipes. Advanced users or modpack authors can easily customize the output, experience, and cooking time by creating a simple data pack that overrides this mod's recipe files.

Q: Does this work with automation mods like Create or Immersive Engineering?
A: Yes! Since the mod uses the vanilla furnace system, any machine or automation system that can interact with a furnace (e.g., inserting items, extracting results) will work seamlessly with these new recipes.

⚖ License & Support

Developer: lingzhihe
License: GUNv3.0
Source Code: 开源ing
Support: For bug reports or support requests, please contact me via the modrinth project page.

Enjoy a more manageable and logical survival experience with Coal to Gunpowder!

The Manufacture gunpowder Team

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