Pig Iron
by En1d
Pig Iron changes how iron ore generates in the Nether, so players who dig there get iron and nuggets instead of nether gold.
What it does
Pig Iron makes the Nether generate iron ore in place of the nether gold ore that vanilla places there, and the new ore appears across the same Y-levels. Breaking it drops between 2 and 6 iron nuggets, and the drop count rises with enchanted tools. Silk Touch returns the raw ore itself, and smelting or blasting it yields one full iron ingot. The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge only, covering 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and it runs on client and server so the server and every player need it.
Key features
Nether iron ore
Iron ore is generated in the Nether at the spots where vanilla nether gold ore appears.
Nugget drops
Breaking the ore drops 2 to 6 iron nuggets, and an enchanted tool raises the count.
Silk Touch and smelting
Silk Touch keeps the raw ore, and smelting or blasting it returns a full iron ingot.
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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.
Questions
Does Pig Iron need to be installed on both sides?
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What the author says
Pig Iron generates at all Y-levels of the nether. Dropping between 2 and 6 iron nuggets, and up to 22 with fortune! Nether iron ore can be harvested with silk touch and smelted or blasted to get one full ingot.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pig-iron
- Owner
- En1d
- Published
- 2026-08-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15