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Better Visibility Of Ores Resource Pack Wiki & Guide

Java EditionResource Pack

Re-textures all ore blocks, including deepslate and nether variants, to make them easier to spot against surrounding stone.

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Contents (6)
  1. What this pack changes
  2. Guides
  3. Blocks
  4. Frequently asked questions
  5. Related mods

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Adjusting Your Game Settings for Best Ore VisibilityOptimize Your Display The ore borders in this pack work best under certain conditions. Adjusting your graphics…Finding Diamonds Faster with Ore BordersWhy Ore Borders Help The resource pack adds clear, contrasting borders around all ore blocks, making them stand out…Mining Efficiently with Enhanced Ore DetectionStreamline Your Mining Workflow With ore borders making resources obvious, you can mine more strategically and waste…Using Ore Borders to Identify Rare Resources in CavesSpotting Valuable Ores in Complex Cave Systems Natural caves can be confusing mazes of stone and ore. The resource…

Blocks

BCDEGILNR

B

Budding Amethyst

C

Coal OreCopper Ore

D

Deepslate Coal OreDeepslate Copper OreDeepslate Diamond OreDeepslate Emerald OreDeepslate Gold OreDeepslate Iron OreDeepslate Lapis Lazuli OreDeepslate Redstone OreDiamond Ore

E

Emerald Ore

G

Gilded BlackstoneGold Ore

I

Iron Ore

L

Lapis Lazuli Ore

N

Nether Gold OreNether Quartz Ore

R

Redstone Ore

What this pack changes

Every texture group the pack replaces, counted from the pack itself.

AreaTextures replaced
Blocks22

Pack format 15–999 (Minecraft 1.20–1.21.9)22 texture files in total

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on the ore borders?
The ore borders are enabled by default once you apply the resource pack in your resource pack folder. Load into a world, open your resource packs menu in settings, and make sure Better Visibility Of Ores is selected and moved to the active side.
Can I customize the border color or thickness?
The resource pack uses fixed border colors and thickness designed for optimal visibility. If you want to modify these, you'll need to edit the texture files inside the resource pack folder, though this requires basic image editing knowledge.
Do the ore borders work in caves and underground?
Yes, the borders work in all lighting conditions, including dark caves. This makes spotting ores much easier in low-light mining situations where ores would normally blend into stone.
Will this resource pack affect my FPS or performance?
No, this is a lightweight resource pack that only changes textures and adds borders—it has minimal impact on performance and should run smoothly on most systems.
Does this work with other resource packs?
You can stack this pack with others, but if another pack also modifies ore textures, there may be conflicts. Place Better Visibility Of Ores higher in your resource pack list to prioritize its borders.
What ores does this pack highlight?
The pack adds borders to all standard ores found underground, including common ores like iron and coal, as well as rare ores like diamonds and emeralds.
Can I use this on multiplayer servers?
Yes, resource packs are client-side, so you can use this on any multiplayer server without needing server permission or installation.
Do the borders make ores look unrealistic or cartoony?
The borders are designed to be subtle and clear rather than cartoonish—they enhance visibility while keeping the game's visual style intact.
Will ore borders help me find deep slate ores?
Yes, the borders work on deep slate ore variants just as well as regular stone ores, making them easier to spot in deep caves.
Can I disable the pack for specific ores?
The resource pack applies borders to all ores as a package. To disable borders on specific ores, you'd need to manually edit the texture files inside the pack folder.