Netherite But Cheaper Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) – Minecraft Efficient Netherite Crafting Mod

Netherite But Cheaper Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) offers a practical overhaul to Netherite crafting, aimed at making high-tier gear more accessible without breaking Minecraft’s progression. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the grind of finding Ancient Debris and smelting multiple scraps and gold ingots just for one Netherite Ingot, this mod streamlines the process. By improving Ancient Debris output through the stonecutter and reducing the crafting cost, it significantly lowers the barrier to Netherite gear while staying balanced and compatible with vanilla mechanics.

Whether you’re a survival player wanting to gear up faster or a server admin looking to ease progression for newcomers, this mod simplifies the journey without skipping key gameplay steps.

Features:

• Lower Crafting Costs:
  • Reduces the amount of Gold and Netherite Scrap needed to craft one Netherite Ingot.
  • Encourages more efficient resource management and faster upgrades.
• Stonecutter Integration:
  • Ancient Debris can now be processed in a Stonecutter, yielding more Netherite Scrap per block.
  • Makes every mining trip into the Nether more rewarding by increasing material output.
• Survival-Friendly Tweaks:
  • All changes are balanced around progression and do not make Netherite free or overpowered.
  • Keeps the gameplay loop intact still requires effort, but less frustration.
• Full Compatibility:
  • Works seamlessly with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt.
  • No additional dependencies or setup required.

Screenshots:

Crafting Recipes:

We recommend installing Just Enough Items (for Forge-based mods) or Roughly Enough Items (for mods using the Fabric modloader) to view all available recipes in this mod.

Requires:

Minecraft Forge or Fabric API or Quilt Loader or NeoForge Installer

How to install:

How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge

How To Download & Install Fabric Mods

How To Download & Install The Quilt Loader

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Why use the Netherite But Cheaper Mod?

For players who love upgrading their gear but dislike the resource grind, this mod strikes a perfect balance. It respects vanilla mechanics while removing bottlenecks that slow progression unnecessarily. It’s especially useful on servers where fair progression and gear parity matter, or in long survival playthroughs where Ancient Debris is too rare for large-scale use. The addition of Stonecutter functionality for Debris is a smart quality-of-life feature that expands vanilla’s crafting potential.