Mar Mars Enhanced Ore Variety Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I find the new ore variants?
Explore natural caves and underground areas to locate ores embedded directly inside patches of granite, diorite, andesite, and tuff.
Do these new ore blocks drop different items when I mine them?
No, mining them with a pickaxe drops the normal vanilla minerals and raw items just like standard ore blocks.
Can I find precious blocks like diamonds and emeralds in these stone types?
Yes, matching variants for precious blocks like diamond, lapis, and emerald are hidden within natural stone wall formations underground.
Do ores spawn more or less frequently with this mod installed?
The mod maintains standard vanilla ore generation rates across underground areas, simply placing familiar resources inside matching stone types.
Are all standard vanilla ores given these stone variants?
Yes, granite, diorite, andesite, and tuff variants are added to all vanilla ores, including coal, iron, gold, redstone, and copper.
How can I tell if I am looking at a modded ore or regular stone?
Look closely at underground stone pockets to spot mineral deposits blended naturally into the surrounding granite, diorite, andesite, or tuff colors.
Do I need to go to specific biomes or depths to find tuff and granite ore variants?
Ores are scattered naturally across tuff, granite, and other stone layers during normal cave generation as you explore open cave passages.
Will mining raw iron or copper from these variants require a special tool?
You only need a standard pickaxe to mine these custom stone ore variants and collect their normal raw items.
Does this mod change how ores look when placed side by side underground?
Yes, the mod creates rows of custom ore variants displayed side by side underground where different stone types meet.
Will this mod affect my existing world's underground generation?
The mod integrates into normal cave generation, blending mineral deposits naturally into surrounding stone pockets as you explore new underground areas.