ZA - gunpowder
by Zhengels
ZA - gunpowder gives players new ways to obtain gunpowder in a world, through sulfur, niter and geyser crystals.
What it does
Sulfur is added to the world as a block that can be found near geysers, and gunpowder can be crafted from it. The mod also introduces new gunpowder recipes, so players have more options than the vanilla route. Niter is used in an advanced crafting path that produces gunpowder as well. The author's stated aim is to supply more gunpowder without requiring a new ore, which suits players who run short of it in early survival.
Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Files are published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, with version 1.0.0 as the latest build from 2025-06-09. The code is released under the MIT License, but the project is not open source.
ZA - gunpowder is a world generation mod, and it also sits under adventure and game mechanics in the catalog. It has no required dependencies beyond Fabric itself.
Key features
Sulfur geyser crystals
Geysers in the world hold sulfur crystals that can be collected to obtain sulfur for gunpowder crafting.
New gunpowder recipes
Additional crafting recipes produce gunpowder, giving a second path besides the vanilla method.
Niter crafting
Niter feeds an advanced gunpowder recipe, adding a step between raw materials and the finished item.
Simpler sources
Several easier routes to gunpowder are added, so supply does not depend on finding a separate ore.
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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
Early survival
Players who need gunpowder before reaching other resources can use sulfur from geysers as a source.
Who it’s for: Players who want more gunpowder without adding a new ore, and server owners who want the extra sources available to all players on a 1.20.1 Fabric server.
How it compares
Sulfured GunPowder is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Craftable Gunpowder! is a Fabric mod for 1.20.4 that runs server-side only, so players join without installing it. Easy Gunpowder covers Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Purpir Geysers targets Fabric 1.20.1 with both sides required, which makes it the closest match in version and geyser theme.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA - gunpowder | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-09 |
| Sulfured GunPowder | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-23 |
| Craftable Gunpowder! | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-04-03 |
| Easy Gunpowder | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-01-09 |
| Purpir Geysers | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-03 |
Questions
Does ZA - gunpowder need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which Minecraft versions does ZA - gunpowder support?
In the catalog
ZA - gunpowder is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds new way to craft gunpowder with sulfur. Sulfur can be found in geysers and crafted into gunpowder. Perfect mod if u need more gunpowder and dont wonna just a new ore. This mod adds: - New gunpowder recepies - Sulfur and its block, geyser, crystal. - Niter for advanced gunpowder crafting.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/za-gunpowder
- Owner
- Zhengels
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15