Gunpowder Plus
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.
This mod adds a Gravel Compressor block that turns Gravel into Gunpowder Metal!
so basically i got tired of relying on creepers for gunpowder since hunting them down one by one gets old fast, gravel on the other hand is everywhere and is super easy to get or make from cobblestone, so i thought it would be cool if there was a block that could just turn gravel straight into something useful instead
so i made the Gravel Compressor, you hold some gravel in your inventory and right click the compressor and it crushes it down with this satisfying clank sound and a little spark effect, and it spits out a Gunpowder Metal item, that's the core new item this mod adds and everything else is built around it, from there you've got options, you can smelt or blast the Gunpowder Metal in a furnace to turn it straight into normal vanilla gunpowder, or you can use it to craft a sword, axe, or pickaxe that all hit noticeably harder than their iron counterparts, and the sword specifically lights whatever you hit on fire for a couple seconds which is a nice little bonus in pvp or against mobs
its basically a simple way to cut down on the creeper grind if you need gunpowder without farming them, just compress some gravel instead!

🔨 What's Added
- Gravel Compressor (block) — crushes gravel into Gunpowder Metal, animated with GeckoLib
- Gunpowder Metal (item) — smelt/blast into vanilla Gunpowder, or use it to craft tools
- Gunpowder Sword, Axe, and Pickaxe — stronger than iron, sword sets enemies on fire



📥 Installation
This mod runs on Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge. Requires GeckoLib to be installed for the Gravel Compressor's animation to work. Drop both jars into your mods folder, no config needed.
✅ Compatibility
- Works on both singleplayer and multiplayer
- Built with MCreator
🐛 Reporting Issues
If something isn't working right, join my Discord server linked on my profile and let me know what happened along with any crash logs you have.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as gunpowder_plus-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 113 KB
- Download link checked 3 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.