Blasting Raw Metal Blocks into Blocks Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I turn a raw gold block into a gold block with this mod?
Place the raw metal block in the top slot of a blast furnace and add fuel in the bottom slot. Once it finishes smelting, you'll get the corresponding metal block, which can then be crafted into nine ingots.
Can I use a regular furnace instead of a blast furnace?
No, this mod restricts raw metal block smelting to the blast furnace only. A regular furnace won't accept the recipe, so you'll need to build a blast furnace first if you don't have one.
Which raw metal blocks can I smelt into blocks?
The mod covers the standard raw metal blocks like raw copper, raw gold, and raw iron. If a raw block exists for a metal in your game, it should work the same way.
Why won't my raw metal block smelt in the blast furnace?
Check that you're using a blast furnace and not a regular furnace, and that fuel is in the bottom slot. Also make sure the input slot actually contains a raw metal block, not an ingot or ore.
Does smelting a raw block give me the same amount of metal as smelting the items individually?
Yes, one raw metal block smelts into one metal block, which equals nine ingots. This is the same total yield you'd get from smelting the raw items separately, just in fewer operations.
How do I get ingots from the smelted metal block?
Place the metal block on a crafting grid to break it back down into nine ingots. You can also use it directly in recipes that call for blocks.
Can I smelt multiple raw metal blocks at once?
A single blast furnace processes one block at a time, so for bulk work you'll want to set up several blast furnaces running in parallel. Feed them all with fuel and raw blocks to speed things up.
Does this mod work with other mods that add raw metal blocks?
It depends on whether those mods register their raw blocks with the vanilla-style smelting recipes this mod hooks into. Modded metals that use the standard raw block tag usually work, but custom ones may not.
Will this mod cause lag or performance issues on my server?
No, the mod only adds smelting recipes and doesn't run background processes. Performance impact is negligible even with many blast furnaces running.
Do I need to install anything else for this mod to work?
No extra dependencies are required beyond the mod loader itself. Just make sure the mod is loaded and you have a blast furnace and fuel available.