Bone To Slime
Slimeballs are one of those resources in Minecraft that always seem to be in short supply. Whether you need sticky pistons, leads, or magma cream, hunting down slimes can be a tedious chore. The Bone To Slime mod changes that by giving you a simple, vanilla-friendly way to convert an abundant waste material—bones—into precious slimeballs. Instead of waiting for a full moon in a swamp, you can now fire up a furnace and get crafting.
What is Bone To Slime?
Bone To Slime for Minecraft is a lightweight Forge mod that introduces several new recipes centered around bone-to-slime conversion. It does not add any new blocks, items, or mobs; it simply expands the existing crafting and smelting systems. The mod is perfect for players who want a balanced, non-cheaty way to obtain slime without building elaborate farms. It also integrates neatly with villager trading, giving you even more options to stock up on slimeballs and bones.
How to Get Slimeballs from Bones
The core feature of Bone To Slime is the ability to smelt bones into slimeballs. You can use a regular furnace, a smoker, or even a campfire—each method works, though the smoker and campfire are faster. Simply place a bone in the input slot and fuel in the furnace, and you will receive one slimeball per bone. This makes skeleton farms incredibly valuable, as every bone becomes a potential slimeball.
But the mod does not stop at individual bones. It also adds a bone block to slime block recipe. By smelting a bone block, you get a slime block directly. This is a huge time-saver if you have a bone block stash from a skeleton spawner or the Nether. The recipe works in furnaces, smokers, and campfires as well, maintaining consistency across all heat sources.
Villager Trades for Slime and Bones
To make the resource loop even more convenient, Bone To Slime introduces new villager trades. Clerics will now offer slimeballs in exchange for emeralds, while Butchers are willing to sell bones for emeralds. These trades are balanced to fit the vanilla economy, so you will not be drowning in slime immediately, but they provide a reliable alternative when you are short on bones or need just a few more slimeballs for a project. The trades are available from the novice level, so you can access them early in the game.
How to Install Bone To Slime
Installing Bone To Slime is straightforward. The mod runs exclusively on Minecraft Forge and supports versions 1.16.1, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, and 1.16.5. There is no Fabric version at this time. To get started, you need to have Forge installed for your chosen Minecraft version. Then, download Bone To Slime from CurseForge—just grab the latest file for your version. Place the downloaded .jar file into your mods folder, and you are ready to play. If you are using the foxygame.net launcher, you can install Bone To Slime with a single click from its built-in mod catalog, which also handles version compatibility and automatic updates so you never miss a new feature. After installation, the new recipes and trades will be active immediately in any world.
Why Use Bone To Slime?
There are several reasons to add this mod to your pack. First, it makes slime a renewable resource without breaking game balance. Bones are already plentiful from skeletons, and the conversion rate of one bone to one slimeball feels fair. Second, the bone block to slime block recipe is a massive convenience for builders who use slime blocks in redstone contraptions or flying machines. Third, the villager trades give you more reasons to interact with clerics and butchers, adding depth to your trading hall. Finally, the mod is extremely lightweight and compatible with other mods, so it will not cause conflicts or performance issues.
Compatibility and Supported Versions
As mentioned, Bone To Slime is built for Forge and works on Minecraft versions 1.16.1, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, and 1.16.5. The mod has gone through several updates: version 1.0 was the initial release, version 1.1 added 1.16.3 support, version 1.2 introduced smoking and bone block recipes, and version 1.3 brought villager trades, campfire recipes, and the bump to 1.16.5. Note that version 1.16.2 is not supported, so make sure you are on one of the listed versions. The mod does not alter any world generation, so you can safely add it to an existing world without issues.
Conclusion
Bone To Slime is a small but impactful mod that solves a common Minecraft frustration. By turning bones into slimeballs and slime blocks, it opens up new possibilities for automation and building. The addition of villager trades makes the resource even more accessible. If you are tired of searching for slimes or want to put those chests full of bones to good use, this mod is a must-have. Just download Bone To Slime for your Forge setup, drop it in your mods folder, and start smelting your way to a slime-filled world.