NuggetsExtended
by Multiverse
NuggetsExtended adds smaller refined forms of six materials, from diamond and copper to redstone, for a more detailed smelting system on Forge 1.20.1.
What it does
Six nugget types are added: diamond, copper, emerald, lapis lazuli and redstone, each made by smelting a matching item. Smelting a diamond yields a diamond nugget, and the nuggets can be smelted back into the full diamond, so the material is never lost. The same round trip works for copper ingots, emeralds, lapis lazuli and redstone dust.
Nuggets cannot be used in crafting recipes. They serve only as an intermediate step between smelting and crafting the full ingot or gem, which keeps the vanilla balance of the game intact. The mod is built for Forge and runs on the client and server, so both sides need it. It is published only for 1.20.1, with the 1.0.0 file dated 2025-02-24, and it is not open source, since its Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license forbids derivative works.
Key features
Diamond nuggets
Diamonds smelt into nuggets, and the nuggets smelt back into a full diamond.
Copper nuggets
Turned copper ingots smelt into copper nuggets, which can be converted back to ingots.
Emerald and lapis nuggets
Emeralds and condensed lapis lazuli each have a smaller form that smelts back into the full item.
Redstone nuggets
Refined redstone pieces become nuggets, which smelt back into full redstone dust.
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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
Detailed refining
Players who want a finer resource refining system can break materials into smaller units before using them.
Who it’s for: Players looking for a finer resource refining process, while server owners who prefer to leave the vanilla crafting balance unchanged, both fit this mod.
How it compares
Lapis Lazuli Harmony is a Forge 1.20.1 mod that covers lapis lazuli, licensed under All rights reserved and not open source, so it is a narrower choice than NuggetsExtended. Experience Plus is also Forge 1.20.1, client and server, but it is licensed under the MIT License and is not open source; it changes experience rather than refining materials. Chicken Nuggets shares the Forge 1.20.1 target and the client and server environment, but it is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 and adds food rather than smelting nuggets.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NuggetsExtended | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-24 |
| Lapis Lazuli Harmony | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-05-01 |
| Experience Plus | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-06 |
| Chicken Nuggets | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-11 |
Questions
Does NuggetsExtended need to be installed on the server?
Which Forge version does NuggetsExtended support?
Can nuggets be used in crafting recipes?
In the catalog
NuggetsExtended is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds nuggets for diamonds, copper, emeralds, lapis lazuli, and redstone, allowing for more flexibility in smelting and converting resources. These nuggets cannot be used in crafting recipes but serve as an intermediary step between smelting and crafting full ingots or gems. Features: - Diamond Nuggets …
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nuggetsextended
- Owner
- Multiverse
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-02-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15