Dust & Ore: Raw Ore Expansion
by BoboTweaks
Dust & Ore: Raw Ore Expansion changes how raw ores and ancient debris are obtained, and adds crushed dust steps to the ore-processing chain.
What it does
Diamond ore, normal deepslate and ancient debris are converted so that mining them yields raw materials instead of finished gems or ingots. Raw Diamond and Raw Netherite Scrap become the drops, and each raw material is then smelted into its finished form. The mod adds a crushing step: raw materials are processed with Crushing Hammers into dusts, and those dusts can be smelted as well. Diamond Dust and Netherite Scrap Dust extend the progression beyond simple smelting.
The mod requires Dust & Ores, which supplies the crushing hammers and the base dust recipes, and Fabric API on Fabric. Dust & Ore: Raw Ore Expansion runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License. The code is not open source.
Key features
Raw diamond drops
Mining diamond ore yields Raw Diamond in place of the finished gem, so smelting becomes a required step.
Raw netherite scrap
Ancient debris drops Raw Netherite Scrap, which is smelted into netherite scrap for later crafting.
Crushed dusts
Raw materials can be crushed with hammers into Diamond Dust and Netherite Scrap Dust before smelting.
Expanded processing chain
Dust recipes add new processing options between mining and smelting, lengthening the path to precious materials.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Survival progression
Players working through the ore chain gain an extra processing stage before reaching diamonds and netherite.
Modpack ore pacing
Pack makers can use the raw and dust stages to slow early access to precious materials.
Who it’s for: Players who want a longer ore-processing progression on Fabric or NeoForge, and server owners who want the same chain on their world.
How it compares
Raw Diamond Emerald is Fabric-only for 1.21 – 1.21.2, with client required and server optional, under All rights reserved. No Raw Ore covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20.3 – 1.21.10 and is server required with client optional, also under All rights reserved. Fortune For Netherite targets Fabric for 1.21.8 and runs on client and server under the MIT License, which matches this mod's license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dust & Ore: Raw Ore Expansion | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2025-11-16 |
| Raw Diamond Emerald | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.2 | Client required, server optional | 2025-05-25 |
| No Raw Ore | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.3 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-10-17 |
| Fortune For Netherite | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-27 |
Questions
Does Dust & Ore: Raw Ore Expansion need Dust & Ores?
Which loaders are supported?
Does the server need the mod?
In the catalog
Dust & Ore: Raw Ore Expansion 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
Precious Raw Materials - Raw Diamond - Obtain from Diamond Ore instead of finished Diamonds - Raw Netherite Scrap - Mine Ancient Debris to get Raw Netherite Scrap --- New Processing Options - Smelt Raw Materials: Raw Diamond → Diamond | Raw Netherite Scrap → Netherite Scrap - Crush into Dust: Process raw materials…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dust-and-ore-raw-ore-expansion
- Owner
- BoboTweaks
- Published
- 2025-11-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15