ExpOre
by kotomeh
ExpOre adds Exp Ores to the Stone, Deepslate, Nether and End layers, and each one drops experience when mined.
What it does
Exp Ores generate in the overworld and in the other dimensions. Breaking any of them releases a set amount of experience, so mining is a source of experience as well as of the ore itself.
The mod runs on both client and server, so a server and every player who joins it need the same files. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds for 1.20.1, 1.21.1 and 1.21.4. The license is the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Stone Exp Ores
Stone Exp Ores generate in the stone layer between Y=0 and Y=55 and release experience when broken.
Deepslate Exp Ores
Deepslate Exp Ores spawn deeper underground, between Y=-64 and Y=-1, in the deepslate layer.
Nether and End variants
Nether Exp Ores appear from Y=10 to Y=256, and End Exp Ores from Y=0 to Y=64, so the other dimensions also hold experience sources.
Experience from mining
Each ore gives a fixed amount of experience when broken, adding a steady supply of levels during mining.
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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
Early enchanting
Stone-layer ores can be collected early, before the deeper layers are reached, as a source of experience.
Nether and End trips
The ores that generate in the Nether or the End offer experience to anyone who travels there.
Who it’s for: Players who want a steady source of experience in survival worlds, and server owners who want more experience sources in the underground.
How it compares
Experience Ores is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.20.4 – 1.21.8, under All rights reserved, and is not open source. BLOCK EXP is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1, also under All rights reserved. Ores In Trees is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 under the MIT License, and Where Are The Ores? adds a server-required, client-optional layer for 1.18 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExpOre | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-03-09 |
| Experience Ores | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.4 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-07-15 |
| BLOCK EXP | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-26 |
| Ores In Trees | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-19 |
| Where Are The Ores? | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-21 |
Questions
Does ExpOre need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does ExpOre support?
Which game versions have files for ExpOre?
In the catalog
ExpOre is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
This mod add new exp ore, which gives some amount of experience when breaking. They are generated in every dimension. - Stone Exp Ores generate between Y=0 and Y=55. - Deepslate Exp Ores generate between Y=-64 and Y=-1. - Nether Exp Ores generate between Y=10 and Y=256. - End Exp Ores generate between Y=0 and Y=64.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/expore
- Owner
- kotomeh
- Published
- 2025-01-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15