Raw Block Smelting
Mining trips in Minecraft usually end the same way: your inventory is stuffed with raw ore, and your furnaces are already backed up with other jobs. Raw Block Smelting solves that bottleneck by letting you smelt entire raw ore blocks instead of feeding in individual pieces. It is a small, focused add-on, but once you try it, going back to the old way feels painfully slow.
What Raw Block Smelting Does
The concept is simple. In vanilla Minecraft, Raw Iron, Raw Gold, and Raw Copper can only be smelted one item at a time. This add-on expands that list so the raw blocks themselves become valid smelting inputs. That means fewer clicks, less inventory shuffling, and a much cleaner workflow when you return from a long mining session.
The add-on covers the three raw ore blocks currently in the game:
- Raw Iron Block
- Raw Gold Block
- Raw Copper Block
Each one can be placed directly into a furnace or blast furnace and processed like any other smeltable item. The output matches what you would expect from smelting the individual pieces, so there is no weird conversion math to worry about.
Blast Furnace Bonus: Twice the Speed
The standout feature is speed. Raw blocks smelt twice as fast inside a Blast Furnace compared to a regular Furnace. If you run a large mining operation or a server with several players, that time saving adds up quickly. A stack of raw iron blocks that would normally take forever in a standard furnace becomes a much shorter job when you route it through a blast furnace instead.
Why This Matters for Bulk Processing
Most players smelt ore in bulk after a big caving run. Raw Block Smelting turns that chore into a quick stop at your blast furnace array. Combined with hoppers and chests, you can set up a semi-automatic line that chews through raw blocks while you head back out to mine more.
Supported Versions and Loaders
Raw Block Smelting is built for modern Minecraft releases, including the 1.20.x and 1.21.x branches, and it is distributed as a Fabric mod. If you play on a Fabric-based setup, installation is straightforward. Always check the add-on page for the exact version list before you download Raw Block Smelting, since Minecraft updates can temporarily break compatibility until the author pushes a patch.
If you would rather skip manual file management, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install option that pulls Raw Block Smelting straight into your mod profile without any dragging and dropping. It is a convenient shortcut for players who just want to get in and start smelting.
How to Install Raw Block Smelting
Getting the add-on running takes only a few minutes. Here is the standard process:
- Install a compatible Fabric loader for your Minecraft version.
- Place the Fabric API jar in your mods folder.
- Download Raw Block Smelting for Minecraft and drop the jar into the same mods folder.
- Launch the game and confirm the mod appears in your loaded mods list.
If the game crashes on startup, the usual culprit is a version mismatch between the mod, Fabric API, and your Minecraft build. Double-check all three before troubleshooting anything else.
Who Should Use This Add-On
Raw Block Smelting is ideal for survival players who mine in large batches, redstone engineers building automated smelting systems, and server owners who want to reduce the time players spend waiting on furnaces. It does not add new ores or change world generation, so it stays lightweight and compatible with most other mods.
One thing to keep in mind: because raw blocks compress nine raw ore items into a single block, smelting them in bulk is best done after you have sorted your inventory. If you need raw ore for trading with Piglins or for other recipes, set those aside first.
Final Thoughts
Raw Block Smelting is one of those quality-of-life mods that quietly improves every mining session. It removes a tedious step, rewards blast furnace usage with double speed, and fits neatly into both casual and technical playstyles. Whether you install it manually or grab it through a launcher with automatic version matching, it is a worthwhile addition to any Fabric modpack.