More Fuels Mod for Minecraft 1.9.4 Mods allows different items to be used as furnace fuel which will make things way easier. If you happen to run out of fuel in your survival, no problem.. Just burn your prized Dragon Egg.
Download link: More Fuels Mod for Minecraft 1.9.4/1.8.9
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