Mine Reinforced Deepslate Efficiently with a Pickaxe

Why Use a Pickaxe on Reinforced Deepslate

Reinforced deepslate is a notoriously tough block that normally resists most tools. This data pack adds reinforced deepslate to the pickaxe mineable tag, meaning your pickaxe will now break it effectively instead of bouncing off harmlessly.

How to Break Reinforced Deepslate

1. Equip a pickaxe — any pickaxe tier works, but higher tiers (diamond, netherite) will break the block faster

2. Aim at the reinforced deepslate block and hold down your attack button

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4. Collect the drop — the block will yield its normal loot

Tips for Faster Mining

• Use a higher-tier pickaxe for significantly reduced break time
• Apply Efficiency enchantments to your pickaxe to speed up the process further
• Combine with Haste status effects (from beacons or potions) for maximum efficiency
• Mine in a systematic pattern to avoid wasting time repositioning

Without this data pack, reinforced deepslate cannot be mined with a pickaxe at all, making this change essential for any serious mining operation involving this block.