Smelt Bottles In To Glass
Smelt Bottles In To Glass is a utility mod that turns leftover empty glass bottles into glass blocks through a furnace, so bottles stop piling up in the inventory.
What it does
Empty glass bottles can be smelted in a furnace, and each bottle yields one glass block. The feature targets builders and anyone who collects bottles from brewing or potion use and would rather recycle them than carry them around. Crafting becomes more efficient because the glass returns to the stock players already use for windows and blocks.
The mod is compatible with vanilla furnaces and with mods that add furnace types, so the conversion works wherever smelting already happens. Installation is light: one file for the loader in use, with no configuration needed to start recycling bottles. Fabric, Forge and NeoForge builds are published, and the mod runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files cover 18 release versions 1.17.1 – 26.2 and are released under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
The developer works through an issue tracker for reports. Builds for the latest versions are Fabric 1.3.5 for 26.2 and NeoForge 1.3.5 for 26.2, both dated 2026-07-03, while the newest Forge file is 1.2.2 for 1.20.1, dated 2026-01-18.
Key features
Bottle smelting
Each empty glass bottle placed in a furnace smelts into one glass block, without any extra input.
Inventory cleanup
Leftover bottles from brewing or potion use can be turned into something useful instead of taking slots.
Vanilla furnace support
The conversion works in standard furnaces and in furnaces added by other mods.
Lightweight install
The mod adds only the smelting recipe, with a small footprint and nothing to set up before use.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Builders, survival players and anyone who collects glass bottles and wants to recycle them. Server owners who want players to convert bottles without extra mods can run the mod on their server.
How it compares
Smelt Bottles In To Glass is a client and server mod released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source, and it covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.17.1 – 26.2. Time in a bottle also runs on client and server, but it is open source under the MIT License and targets 1.20.6 – 26.3. Saro´s Better Glass is client and server with All rights reserved, not open source, and covers 1.19.2 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelt Bottles In To Glass | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-03 |
| Time in a bottle | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.6 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-26 |
| Saro´s Better Glass | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-22 |
Questions
Does Smelt Bottles In To Glass need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Smelt Bottles In To Glass support?
In the catalog
Smelt Bottles In To Glass is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Tired of wasting glass bottles? This simple but handy mod lets you smelt empty glass bottles back into usable glass blocks in a furnace. Recycle, save resources, and make your crafting more efficient! Features: Smelt any empty glass bottle into 1 glass block. Compatible with vanilla furnaces and mods adding furnaces.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/smelt-bottles-in-to-glass
- Owner
- SmartStreamLabs
- Published
- 2026-01-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15