Coals to Gunpowder

Smelt Coal or Charcoal into Gunpowder while staying true to vanilla Minecraft.

Type Datapack / Mod
Version 1.16.x - 26.2
Status Released

About

Coals to Gunpowder lets you smelt Coal or Charcoal into Gunpowder using a Furnace or Blast Furnace.

It provides a balanced alternative to Creeper farming and makes Gunpowder easier to obtain for TNT, Fireworks and other recipes.

Designed to stay faithful to vanilla Minecraft, it integrates naturally with existing smelting mechanics.

Features

Coal Smelting

Convert Coal into Gunpowder.

Charcoal Support

Charcoal can also be smelted into Gunpowder.

Vanilla Friendly

Fits naturally into Minecraft progression.

Recipes

All Recipes 2 recipes

Commands

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

Compatibility

Version Status
1.16.x - 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. It works in both singleplayer and multiplayer.

Can I use Charcoal?

Yes. Both Coal and Charcoal are supported.

Does it require a resource pack?

No. No resource pack is required.