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Better Dirt Mining - BDM

by Janexi

Better Dirt Mining adds a mining style for dirt, sand, gravel and similar blocks, letting players break them one layer at a time.

FabricClient and serverMIT License1.21.11

What it does

Blocks such as dirt, sand and gravel are mined layer by layer instead of as single full blocks, which the author describes as a more realistic way to dig terrain. The change suits players who want smoother digging and shaping of ground. Files target Fabric only, with 0.7.1 for 1.21.11 as the latest build on the beta channel.

Key features

  1. Layer-by-layer mining

    Dirt, sand, gravel and similar blocks are broken one layer at a time rather than all at once.

  2. Smoother terrain shaping

    The mining style is meant for players who want to reshape ground more gradually.

  3. More blocks over time

    The author plans to add more blocks to the mechanic and welcomes suggestions and comments.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
1.21.110.7.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

BDM: Blind, Deaf, Mute is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and it does not change mining. Gravel Recipe works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.13 – 26.3 under All rights reserved, with the server required and the client optional. Gravel to Coarse Dirt covers 26.2 – 26.3 on the same four loaders and is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Better Dirt Mining - BDMFabric1.21.11Client and server2026-02-28
BDM: Blind, Deaf, MuteFabric1.21.11Client and server2026-08-28
Gravel RecipeFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.13 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-21
Gravel to Coarse DirtFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt26.2 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-11

Questions

Which loader does Better Dirt Mining use?

Better Dirt Mining is published for Fabric only. The latest file is 0.7.1 for 1.21.11 on the beta channel.

Does Better Dirt Mining need to be installed on the server?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

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What the author says

This mod makes mining dirt, sand, gravel, and similar blocks more realistic. This mod changes mining of blocks like dirt into layer mining - you can break them layer by layer! More blocks will be added over time, and suggestions are welcome in the comments!
Janexi, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Janexi
Published
2026-02-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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