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A mining utility that allows players to break entire veins of ore or columns of identical blocks at once, with configurable shapes and limits.

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Contents (8)
  1. Overview
  2. Overview
  3. Guides
  4. Configuration
  5. Other settings in this file
  6. Frequently asked questions
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Overview

Ore Excavation adds vein mining to Minecraft. Normally you break ores and logs one block at a time; with this mod you hold a single key while you break a block and the entire connected vein of that same block type is mined together in one action.

  • Break one block of an iron-ore deposit and every touching iron-ore block is mined with it.
  • Chop the bottom log of a tree and the whole trunk comes down.
  • Drops and experience are awarded exactly as if you had mined each block by hand, and the held tool takes durability for every cascaded block.

The feature is opt-in per swing (it only fires while you hold the key) and is highly configurable, so it speeds up tedious mining and tree felling without breaking survival balance. Server owners get precise control over how powerful it is allowed to be.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Ore Excavation: How to UseBreaking Veins and Columns Ore Excavation is a mining utility mod that lets you break more than one block at a time.…

Configuration

Every setting in the mod config file, with what it changes.

OptionWhat it does
modeActivation ModeSets how excavation activates, such as requiring a keybind or always active
open_handAllow Open HandAllows excavating with an empty hand instead of requiring a tool
alt_toolsAlt Tool CheckChecks alternate tool types when deciding if a block can be excavated
auto_pickupAutomatically collects dropped blocks into the player's inventory
ignore_toolsIgnore Tool TypesIgnores tool type restrictions, letting any tool excavate blocks
invert_bblInvert Block BlacklistFlips the block blacklist so listed blocks become the only excavatable ones
invert_tblInvert Tool BlacklistFlips the tool blacklist so listed tools become the only allowed ones
must_holdMust Hold KeyRequires holding the activation key to excavate instead of toggling
tool_classOnly Standard ToolsRestricts excavation to standard tool classes only
open_folderOpen Config FolderOpens the mod's config folder when triggered
patreonPatreon DonationOpens the Patreon donation page when triggered
reload_jsonReload JSON FilesReloads the mod's JSON configuration files
allow_shapesShape MiningEnables shaped mining patterns beyond simple tunnels
outlineShow Shape OutlinesDraws outlines around the blocks that will be excavated
tps_guardDisables excavation when server tick rate drops too low
undo_replaceUndo ReplaceablesReverts replaced blocks when undoing an excavation
side_hitUse Block Side HitUses the hit block face to determine excavation direction

Other settings in this file

1 more option the mod ships without its own description. Names are taken straight from the config file.

  • share_code

Frequently asked questions

What does Ore Excavation do?
It lets you break an entire vein of ore or a column of identical blocks at once instead of mining block by block. Its shapes and limits are configurable.
Can I change how many blocks it breaks at once?
Yes, the mod has configurable limits on how many blocks can be broken in a single action. You can adjust these in the configuration.
Does Ore Excavation only work on ores?
No, it can also break columns of identical blocks, not just ore veins. The shapes it uses are configurable.
How do I actually use it while mining?
There is a guide titled "Ore Excavation: How to Use" that covers the steps. In short, you activate it while breaking a block to affect the whole vein or column.

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