Excavators by Juix
by Juix
Excavators, by Juix, is a datapack that lets shovels dig a 3x3 area instead of a single block.
What it does
A shovel mined with this datapack removes a 3x3 patch of blocks in one action rather than one block at a time. The change is made by data, not code, so the datapack loads in a world and its effect applies while the player digs. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt as well as the data pack platform, and the files target 1.21.5 – 26.3 across 12 release versions.
Because the effect depends on how item drops are placed, the author asks that the datapack be used in Creative mode when testing. Items from broken blocks rely on drop coordinates, so mods that move drops, such as Magnets, can interfere with it. The Juix Resources v1.6 resource pack is needed to enable the custom textures in the later datapack version, and the author notes that crafting the excavator is covered in the crafting section of the text. The server must run it, while players may leave it out. The license is CC0 1.0 Universal, which is not open source.
Key features
3x3 shovel digging
A shovel removes a 3x3 area of blocks in one action instead of a single block.
Custom textures
Later datapack versions use custom textures that become active once the Juix Resources pack is installed.
Quick message
A short chat message tells the player when the digging mode is in use, so the change is noticed.
Crafting the excavators
The excavator tools are craftable, so players can obtain them without commands.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Only Excavators is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.19 – 26.3, under All rights reserved and not open source, and it is also server and client. Only Excavator is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.17.1 – 1.21.8 under the MIT License, not open source. Advanced Amethyst is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.17.1 – 1.21.8 under the MIT License and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavators by Juix | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-14 |
| Only Excavators | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-06 |
| Only Excavator | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-11-24 |
| Advanced Amethyst | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-11-29 |
Questions
Does the server need Excavators?
Why does the author recommend Creative mode?
Which mods can conflict with Excavators?
In the catalog
Excavators by Juix is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
# ⚠️ Resourcepack needed You have to download Juix Resources [v1.6] (or later) to enable the custom textures (datapack version only)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/excavators-by-juix
- Owner
- Juix
- Published
- 2026-04-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15