Automining
Automining is a client-side utility for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge that keeps the player mining and swapping tools while the game is in the background.
What it does
Once enabled, Automining presses the attack button on the block in front of the player, so mining continues without holding the mouse. Keeping the game in the background or leaving the game running while the character mines is part of its purpose, and every setting is changed through an in-game menu. The default keys are N to activate mining and O to open the in-game configuration, with M and P available to rebind.
The mod also switches to the correct tool in the hotbar for the block being mined, keeping swaps within the same tool type, and can restrict mining to materials that suit the held pickaxe, such as stone or dirt. Its range and speed options control how far and how fast blocks are broken. Architectury API is required, and the mod is for 1.21.8 on the current Fabric and NeoForge builds. The license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source. Many servers forbid automated mining as cheating, so players should check the server rules before use.
Key features
Automatic mining
Holds the attack input on the targeted block, so the character keeps breaking blocks without manual clicks.
Tool switching
Selects the hotbar tool that fits the block being mined, and can limit swaps to tools of the same type.
Mining range and speed
Extends how far the mined block can be from the player and adjusts how quickly blocks break.
Tool protection
Stops mining before a tool drops to low durability, with a higher mining range raising the minimum durability kept.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who run long mining sessions in single-player or on servers that allow automation, and who want the character to keep breaking blocks while the game runs in the background.
How it compares
AutoTool is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21, client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering tool switching only. Mining Speed Tooltips is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge client mod for 1.20 – 1.21.5 under a custom license that is not open source, and it shows mining speed information rather than automating the break.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automining | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-24 |
| AutoTool | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2025-01-12 |
| Mining Speed Tooltips | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-25 |
Questions
Does Automining need Architectury API?
Which loader does Automining support?
Can Automining be used on a server?
In the catalog
Automining is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Make sure to use the correct version of architectury together with this mod for it to run. Simple client side Mod that allows you to leave the game while mining in Background. Keeps swapping tools of the same type in hotbar. Very useful for cobblestone generators or other blockstreams for example from a tree-farm
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/automining
- Owner
- AlmightyAnubis
- Published
- 2023-06-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15