Cheap Craftable Gunpowder is a utility mod designed to make getting gunpowder easier through a high-yield crafting recipe. By making gunpowder craftable it reduces the need for mob farms, and it provides a consistent method for players to produce explosives using common materials.
Recipe
The mod introduces a shapeless recipe that utilizes common carbon sources and mineral bases. Combining these ingredients produces a significant return, making it easier to stockpile resources for large projects.
Ingredients: 1x Coal or Charcoal + 1x Sand or Gravel
Output: 4x Gunpowder
Compatibility and Use Cases
This mod is particularly effective when used in combination with other mods that add other uses for gunpowder.
Ammunition Production: Provides a sustainable way to craft ammo for gun mods that require loads of gunpowder.
Mining: Supports the use of TNT-heavy mining techniques found in technical modpacks.
Renewability: Because charcoal can be used, gunpowder becomes a fully renewable resource via farming.