gunpowder craft
by tornade
Gunpowder Craft is a server-side crafting mod that adds custom recipes for gunpowder and paper, so players can make them without hunting Creepers or waiting for sugarcane to grow.
What it does
The mod introduces alternative crafting recipes for gunpowder, giving players a way to obtain it without hunting Creepers. Gunpowder can be crafted directly, which avoids the risk of explosions during collection. Paper also gets an alternative recipe, letting players produce it more efficiently, which helps with enchanting setups and map making where paper is needed in quantity.
The mod is described as a lightweight, vanilla-friendly utility that keeps the base game intact. Its recipes fit into survival progression without breaking balance, and it adds perfect TNT firework rockets as a crafting option. Because it changes only recipes, the rest of the game plays as it normally would.
Gunpowder Craft is distributed for Forge and NeoForge across 8 release versions, 1.17.1 – 1.21.8. It runs on the server alone, so players join without installing it. The mod is licensed under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Gunpowder crafting recipe
Gunpowder can be crafted from other materials, so players do not need to hunt Creepers for it.
Safer gunpowder collection
Making gunpowder through a recipe removes the danger of explosions tied to collecting it in the usual way.
Alternative paper recipe
Paper can be crafted through an additional recipe that produces it more efficiently than the vanilla method.
Perfect TNT firework rockets
A crafting option produces firework rockets using TNT, adding a new use for explosive materials.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want crafting shortcuts for gunpowder and paper while keeping vanilla survival balance. Because only the server runs the mod, it suits multiplayer servers that prefer not to require client installs.
How it compares
Easy Gunpowder is a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 that needs to run on both client and server, and it is released under the MIT License. Craftable Gunpowder covers 1.14 – 1.20.4 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt; only the server needs it, and it is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Gunpowder Craft is server-side only and works on Forge and NeoForge for 1.17.1 – 1.21.8.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gunpowder craft | Forge and NeoForge | 1.17.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2026-06-24 |
| Easy Gunpowder | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-01-09 |
| Craftable Gunpowder | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.14 – 1.20.4 | Server required, client optional | 2024-11-04 |
Questions
Does Gunpowder Craft need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Gunpowder Craft support?
Which alternative mods add gunpowder recipes?
In the catalog
gunpowder craft is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,010 Economy mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Tired of hunting down Creepers in the dark or waiting hours for sugarcane to grow? This lightweight, vanilla-friendly utility mod simplifies your survival experience by introducing custom crafting recipes for Gunpowder and Paper!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/gunpowder_craft
- Owner
- tornade
- Published
- 2026-06-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15