In Minecraft Beta 1.16.0.58, no matter the furnace you use, gold cannot be smelted into ingots.
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In Minecraft Beta 1.16.0.58, no matter the furnace you use, gold cannot be smelted into ingots.
Zachary Clair
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Xbox
Xbox One
gold_ore, ingot
1.16.0.58 Beta
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