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Cooking rotten flesh · swipe
At a glance
Runs on Forge
For Minecraft 1.18–1.18.2, 1.20.1–1.20.6
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 1.0.2 from July 5, 2026
License LGPL-3.0-only — free
Where it's neededGame versions1.18–1.18.2, 1.20.1–1.20.6
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired
Needed both in the game and on the server
Turn Rotten Flesh Into Something Appetising
Now introducing the new food items... wahoo! 🎉
How to Get It
Slay zombies and cook their flesh, or set them ablaze and let the flames do the work for you.
Two products await:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 🥩 Beef Jerky | Smelted from rotten flesh |
| 🍖 Crispy Jerky | Cooked a second time for extra crunch |
Cooking Chain
Rotten Flesh ──smelt──▶ Beef Jerky ──smelt──▶ Crispy Jerky 
🔥 Bonus: zombies killed while on fire have a chance to drop Beef Jerky directly — no furnace required.
FAQ
How to install Beef Jerky Essentials?
Install Forge for your Minecraft version, download Beef Jerky Essentials for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Beef Jerky Essentials support?
Beef Jerky Essentials has builds for Minecraft 1.18–1.18.2, 1.20.1–1.20.6.
Is Beef Jerky Essentials needed on the server?
Needed in the game and on the server
License and source
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license
