Basic Nether Ores
by cscotplay
Basic Nether Ores spawns vanilla-style ores in the Nether, giving players more reasons to dig there.
What it does
The mod adds ore blocks to the Nether that mirror the vanilla ores, and copper and tin ores are included so the mod can feed other mods. Each ore block and its item is assigned to the Ore Dictionary under the same entry as its vanilla counterpart, so recipes from other mods can use them. The mod is a stand-alone addition that relies on other APIs rather than bundling its own library. Its spawn rates are set equal to or higher than the vanilla ores, so mining in the Nether pays off.
The ores are textured so they stand out against the Nether terrain, which lets players spot them from a distance. The mod is meant to be used with datapacks, so spawn rules and the other settings can be changed for each world. Caution is advised when mining and harvesting these ores, as the author notes. Basic Nether Ores is licensed under the MIT License and is open source. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with the latest builds targeting 1.21 and the file list covering 1.12.2, 1.16.4, 1.19 – 1.19.4, 1.20.1, 1.20.4 and 1.21 in total.
Key features
Nether ore spawning
Ores matching the vanilla set generate inside the Nether, adding new targets for trips below the surface.
Ore Dictionary entries
Ore blocks and items join the same Ore Dictionary entries as their vanilla counterparts, so other mods can use them.
Balanced spawn rates
Spawn rates are set equal to or above the vanilla ores, which makes Nether mining worthwhile.
Customizable through datapacks
Datapacks can change the ore generation, so server owners can tune the ores for their world.
High-contrast textures
The ore textures stand out against the Nether terrain, helping players find them in the surroundings.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Dimensional Ores is available for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.16.5 – 26.3, licensed under All rights reserved and not open source. Ore Veines+ is also multi-loader, covering 1.19.2 – 26.2 under the MIT License, and it is not open source either. Basic Nether Ores is narrower in scope, limited to the Nether and the versions listed on its page.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Nether Ores | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-06-30 |
| Dimensional Ores | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-21 |
| Ore Veines+ | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-18 |
Questions
Which loaders does Basic Nether Ores support?
Does the mod need to be installed on the server?
Can the ore generation be changed?
In the catalog
Basic Nether Ores is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
Similar mods
What the author says
Forge, NeoForge, & Fabric Compatability Now Available for 1.21 Datapacks are available for customization with Forge and NeoForge Versions
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/basic-nether-ores
- Owner
- cscotplay
- Published
- 2024-06-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-06-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15