How to Progress Through New Ores Without Losing Resources

Deep Vein Excavation adds multiple underground ore tiers and protects valuable veins from accidental destruction. Knowing how tool tiers interact with new blocks ensures smooth progression from surface caves to endgame depths.

Why Ores Refuse to Break

If you strike an ore vein and the block refuses to break, your current pickaxe tier is too low. Instead of letting you shatter the block for zero drops like vanilla Minecraft does, the mod actively stops you from breaking ores with the wrong tool. Whenever this happens, upgrade your pickaxe to a stronger material before returning to that vein.

Ore Tiers and Mining Perks

• Tin: Generates naturally inside stone caves. Craft Tin starter tools early on to gain a chance of duplicating drops while harvesting.
• Platinum: Appears as rare exposed ore in cave walls. Mining with Platinum tools grants bonus mining experience.
• Steel: A crafted alloy ideal for bulk excavation. Check your recipe book to alloy Steel and craft tools capable of 3×3 area mining, letting you clear stone tunnels rapidly.
• Tungsten and Aethersteel: Tungsten generates deep underground and prepares you for late-game hazards, while Aethersteel sits at the top tier, offering fast mining speed alongside high combat power.