Burst
Burst lets a player break a whole connected vein of ore, or a run of matching blocks, by holding the backtick key while mining.
What it does
Holding the backtick key while breaking a block sets off a chain reaction: every connected block of the same kind is removed together, so one swing clears a whole vein. Burst is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for Minecraft 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Fabric API is required on Fabric builds.
Several modes change which blocks the chain takes. Same Block Mode follows only the exact block type that was struck, Ores Only Mode skips stone and other filler, and Tunnel Mode clears a 3x3 passage in the direction of the mining. Hold Shift with the backtick key to switch modes. The mod is published for four release versions, 1.21.1, 1.21.8, 1.21.10 and 1.21.11, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Latest files are 1.21.10-0.1.1 for Fabric and 1.21.10-0.1.1 for NeoForge, both dated 2025-12-21. The mod was first published on 2025-09-08. Vein mining sits in the Game mechanics category and is also listed under Utility.
Key features
Vein mining
Breaking one block clears every connected block of the same ore in one action.
Mode selection
Same Block, Ores Only, Tool Effective and Tunnel modes limit which blocks the chain removes.
Tunnel digging
Tunnel Mode clears a 3x3 channel as the player mines, useful for straight passages through rock.
Backtick activation
Holding the backtick key turns the chain on, and holding Shift with it changes the active mode.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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
Ore collection
A player who wants the ore from a vein without clicking each block can clear the whole deposit in one pass.
Straight tunnels
Tunnel Mode lets a player dig a 3x3 passage without placing each row of blocks by hand.
Who it’s for: Players who collect ore or dig tunnels in survival worlds, and server owners who want vein mining available to every player on a multiplayer server.
How it compares
Simple Ore Miner is server-side only, published for 1.21.3 – 26.3 on Fabric and NeoForge, and not open source under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license. Molten Veins runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.8 – 26.3 with an optional client or server side and is released under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Burst needs both sides and is closed under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burst | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2025-12-21 |
| Simple Ore Miner | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.3 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-08-26 |
| Molten Veins | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.8 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-10-07 |
Questions
Does Burst need Fabric API?
Must Burst be installed on the server?
Which loader does Burst support?
In the catalog
Burst is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Fed up with carpal tunnel syndrome from mining out entire mountains one block at a time? Well, say goodbye to your clicking finger cramps and hello to Burst!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/burst
- Owner
- Relatively Boring
- Published
- 2025-09-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15