<\/p>\n# Better Ore Smelting<\/p>\n
For an Up-to-Date version, please use JustBetterRecipes which includes Smelting and Blasting of Ore Blocks as well as many more recipes!<\/p>\n
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## Introduction<\/p>\n
Do you know those Raw Ore Blocks? You might have found them to be rather useless. However, with the Better Ore Smelting Datapack, that’s about to change!<\/p>\n
## What is Better Ore Smelting?<\/p>\n
Better Ore Smelting is a datapack designed to enhance your Minecraft experience by allowing you to smelt Raw Ore Blocks into their full Block variants. Say goodbye to the perceived uselessness of Raw Ore Blocks, as now you can unlock their full potential through smelting.<\/p>\n
## Features<\/p>\n
* Unlock Hidden Potential: Transform Raw Ore Blocks into their complete Block variants through smelting.
\n* Enhanced Gameplay: Enjoy a more immersive Minecraft experience with improved resource utilization.<\/p>\n
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