Ore Excavation FAQ

Hold the excavation keybind (default is the grave/tilde key, but check your controls) while breaking a block, and the whole vein or column of matching blocks will break at once. If nothing happens, the keybind is probably unbound or conflicting with another mod.

The most common causes are an unbound or conflicting keybind, holding the wrong key, or the block not being in the mod's whitelist/blacklist config. Check your Controls menu first, then verify the block is allowed in the config.

Yes, if the block is included in the config's allowed blocks or you're using a shape mode that matches it. By default it targets ores, but you can add logs, dirt, or other blocks so a single break clears the whole column or cluster.

Open the mod's config file and adjust the shape mode (such as vein, column, or tunnel) and the radius or block limit. Some versions also let you cycle shapes in-game with a separate keybind.

Yes, every block broken counts as a use, so a large vein can burn through durability quickly. Lower the block limit in the config or use a higher-durability tool to avoid losing it mid-vein.

Some versions support a toggle mode instead of hold-to-activate, which you can set in the config or via a separate keybind. If your version only has hold mode, you'll need to keep the key pressed while mining.

It works on servers only if the mod is installed server-side and the server config allows it. On vanilla or unmodded servers it won't function at all, since the block-breaking logic runs on the server.

It generally works alongside most mods, but can conflict with other vein miners or mods that intercept block breaking. If you see double-breaking or no effect, disable the overlapping mod or adjust load order.

Breaking hundreds of blocks in one tick can spike server or client load, especially with large block limits. Reduce the max blocks per excavation in the config to keep performance stable.

Yes, the config has block lists you can edit to exclude specific blocks or entire mods. Add the block ID to the blacklist so accidental breaks don't happen on valuable or decorative blocks.

It lets you break entire veins of ore or columns of identical blocks at once instead of one block at a time. It works with tool-based actions, so you can also chop down whole trees in one go.

Hold down the excavation key while looking at a block, then use your tool on it. All connected blocks of the same type within the set radius break at once.

The default excavation key is the backtick key (`).

Yes, the mod file lists NeoForge as a loader, and the author's project page also lists Forge.

The mod file lists Minecraft 1.21.5 through 1.21.6, while the author's project page lists 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.4, 1.20.6, and 1.21.

Yes, the mod includes an undo command to reverse your last excavation if you make a mistake.

Yes, it works with most tools from other mods out of the box. There is also a tool blacklist that can be inverted to a whitelist.

Yes, the mod supports tool and block blacklists, and both can be inverted to whitelists. Ore dictionary support is also available for blacklisting and overrides.

Yes, it has a built-in TPS guard that prevents major game slowdown during large excavations.

Yes, the mod supports in-game configuration with no restart or reload necessary. Config options include shapes, size limits, tick rate, and more.