QoM: Excavein
by QoM
QoM: Excavein adds a configurable vein miner, so breaking one block of an ore or log vein can also break the connected blocks of the same kind.
What it does
Excavein is a vein miner that works on Forge and NeoForge. Breaking one block of a connected vein can break the rest of it, and the mod's settings control how the selection is shaped and which blocks it targets. The mod is published for four game versions, 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, with the latest Forge build for 1.20.1 and the latest NeoForge build for 1.21.1, both dated 2024-11-28.
Both the server and every player need the mod, since the vein is broken by the server while the selection outline is drawn on each client. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker. It was first published on 2024-10-26 and last updated on 2024-11-28.
Key features
Configurable vein miner
The vein miner type and its behavior can be adjusted in the mod's settings to suit different playstyles.
Selection colors and alpha
The color and transparency of the selection highlight can be changed so it stands out against the world.
Outline and face rendering
The selection outline thickness can be set, and the face texture of the selection can be shown or hidden.
Text shadow and activation key
A shadow can be drawn behind the selection text, and the activation key can be made toggleable instead of held.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Mining large veins
Players mining big ore deposits or felled trees can break a whole connected vein with a single action.
Server-side mining setups
Server owners can enable the vein miner for their players, and the mod is installed on the server and on each client.
Who it’s for: Players who want a vein miner on Forge or NeoForge, and server owners who run multiplayer worlds with a shared mining setup. The mod is not a fit for Fabric or Quilt installs.
How it compares
QuickMine - Fast & Simple Vein Mining is a client and server mod under the MIT License, but it is not open source, and it covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4. Viner is Forge-only for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. SelectiveBounds is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, is client-side only, and runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QoM: Excavein | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-28 |
| QuickMine - Fast & Simple Vein Mining | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-09-10 |
| ✨ Viner ✨ | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-10-26 |
| SelectiveBounds | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-09 |
Questions
Does Excavein need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Excavein support?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
QoM: Excavein is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/excavein
- Owner
- QoM
- Published
- 2024-10-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-11-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15