Better Furnaces

Better Furnaces improves Minecraft survival by adding new recipes and useful quality of life improvements.

Type Datapack / Mod
Version 1.21.11 - 26.2
Status Release

About

Better Furnaces is a datapack that introduces upgradeable furnaces to Minecraft, allowing you to improve their smelting speed while preserving the vanilla gameplay experience.

Instead of replacing the existing furnace system, Better Furnaces expands it with multiple upgrade tiers, offering a natural progression as you advance through your world.

Whether you're processing large quantities of ores or simply looking for a faster and more rewarding survival experience, Better Furnaces provides a balanced solution that fits seamlessly into vanilla Minecraft.

Features

Custom Recipes

Adds new crafting recipes for blocks, items and useful resources.

Vanilla Friendly

Designed to fit naturally into Minecraft progression.

Recipes

Arrows 1 recipe
Bamboo Blocks 1 recipe
Raw Blocks 3 recipes
Rotten Flesh 1 recipe
Saplings 1 recipe

Commands

General
No commands for users.
Admin
No commands for admins.

Compatibility

Version Status
1.16.x - 1.21.10 🟠 Unsupported, but supported with the Better Furnaces: Mini Size collection
1.21.11 - 26.2.x ✅ Supported
26.3 snapshots ✅ Supported

Installation

1. Download the datapack.
2. Place it inside your world's datapacks folder.
3. Run /reload or restart the world.
4. Have fun!


1. Download the mod.
2. Place it inside your mods folder of your instance.
3. Restart your game.
4. Have fun!

FAQ

Does it work on servers?

Yes, Better Furnaces works on multiplayer servers.

Does it require a resource pack?

No, the datapack works without any resource pack.