Nether Metals Mod — Reference

Nether Ores (Blocks)

The core of the mod consists of ore blocks that generate within Netherrack. These blocks have a hardness and blast resistance slightly higher than standard Netherrack, requiring appropriate pickaxes to harvest.

Vanilla Ore Variants

These ores generate regardless of other mods installed and provide the Nether equivalent of Overworld resources.

Base Metals Compatibility

If the Base Metals mod is installed, these ores will generate in the Nether, allowing for the acquisition of modded materials without returning to the Overworld.

Modern Metals Compatibility

If the Modern Metals mod is installed, the following advanced ores will appear in the Nether.

Recipes & Processing

Nether Metals ores are highly concentrated, often yielding better returns than their Overworld counterparts.

Smelting

Smelting a Nether Ore block in a standard Furnace or Blast Furnace typically yields two of the respective ingots or items. This makes Nether mining twice as efficient as Overworld mining in terms of raw material gain.

Grinding (Base Metals Integration)

If Base Metals is installed, players can use the Crack Hammer to process Nether ores into powders. Grinding a Nether Ore block typically results in two powders, which can then be smelted into ingots. This is the most efficient way to process materials early in the game.