Locating Overworld Ores Quickly

Resource gathering in the Overworld can often be a slow and tedious process of manual digging, but utilizing the right subpack drastically simplifies this experience by letting you see straight through solid stone and dirt.

Activating the Overworld View

Before you start hunting, make sure your brightness is turned up to 100% and smooth lighting is disabled in your video settings to guarantee clear visibility. Next, open your resource pack options and activate the Overworld X-ray subpack (or the combined X-ray and Find Ores subpack).

Once active, standard blocks become transparent or highly visible, laying bare the subterranean layers beneath your feet. This strategic advantage highlights valuable materials hidden deep underground—such as diamonds—allowing you to bypass blind mining entirely. Plan your route toward the highlighted spots to make your resource-gathering expeditions as fast and productive as possible.