Copper Essentials
Craft everyday items such as buckets & saddles using both copper and iron.
- Loaders
- FabricNeoForgeForgeQuilt
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 749
- Followers on Modrinth
- 1
- versions
- 2
- Updated
- August 3, 2026Aug 3
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Needed on the server; optional in the game
This datapack/mod changes some common recipes to allow usage of copper in place of iron.
The following items are now craftable using copper:
- buckets
- shears
- saddles
- stonecutters
Pairs well with Copper Powered Rails!
Instructions
Datapack version:
- Put the datapack in the datapacks folder
- Run
/datapack enable "file/copper_essentials" - Run
/reload - Verify the items are craftable in survival mode.
Mod version:
- Add the mod to the mods folder
- Restart the server
Both versions:
Please test before you start your SMP if in doubt of incompatibility. Use the datapack version if the mod version does not work with your modpack.
Report issues or request port to a specific version in discord!
FAQ
How to install Copper Essentials?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Copper 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 Copper Essentials support?
Copper Essentials has builds for Minecraft 1.21–26.2.
Is Copper Essentials needed on the server?
Needed on the server; optional in the game
