Dimensions of Ores
by TheLunarix
Dimensions of Ores adds a separate dimension for each ore type, reached through a custom-framed portal that works much like the Nether portal.
What it does
Each ore gets its own dimension, and the ore it belongs to is what can be collected there in unlimited amounts. The portal that leads into an ore dimension is built from a custom frame and lit with a unique activator item, crafted from Flint Steel surrounded by 8 pieces of material. Ores are gathered from inside the dimension, so the supply is not tied to the surface world.
The mod is aimed at late-game players who run large building or production projects and want reliable access to bulk materials without strip mining. It is an updated, maintained successor to older ore-dimension concepts, rebuilt for newer Minecraft versions. Installation needs only Forge or NeoForge; no other library is named by the author. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Builds cover 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 across six release versions, and the files are released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license, so the project is not open source.
Key features
Ore-specific dimensions
Each ore has a dedicated dimension, including a classic Diamond Portal, so every material has its own space.
Endless ore supply
Dimensions provide endless quantities of vanilla ores such as coal, lapis lazuli and netherite.
Nether-style portals
Dimensions are entered through a custom-framed portal that follows the familiar Nether portal layout.
Portal activator recipe
Each portal needs a unique activator crafted from Flint Steel surrounded by 8 pieces, tying access to progression.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Large-scale projects
Players building in bulk can pull ores from a dimension rather than spending time strip mining.
Late-game resource planning
Endless access to vanilla ores suits players who have already built their economy and want materials on demand.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want a steady source of vanilla ores for big projects, without relying on mining the overworld.
How it compares
Minespar: Simple Mining Dimension is client and server, published for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved, and is not open source. Stackable Planar Dimensions is also client and server and uses the MIT License for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, while Dimensions of Ores covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 under a non-commercial license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions of Ores | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-02-07 |
| Minespar: Simple Mining Dimension | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-17 |
| Stackable Planar Dimensions | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-06 |
Questions
Does Dimensions of Ores need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Dimensions of Ores support?
How is an ore dimension opened?
In the catalog
Dimensions of Ores is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Dimensions of Ores is a NeoForge mod inspired by a discontinued project, Bertii's The Ore Dimensions Mod, and a classic mod, luxmiyu's Any Dimension Mod. It adds dedicated, ore-specific dimensions to provide infinite access to all vanilla ores. This mod is designed to serve as a late-game utility or an accessible way…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dimensions-of-ores
- Owner
- TheLunarix
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15