Fabulous Ores
by bumbila934
Fabulous Ores adds new ore types to the world, along with copper tools, armor and building blocks, for Forge on 1.20.1.
What it does
Cave generation places the added ores underground, so they expand the vanilla ore set rather than replacing it. Several of the new ores are meant to fill the gap between iron and diamond, giving players a material for early tools that does not spend diamonds.
The copper line adds tool and armor sets that carry a unique oxidation feature. The mod also includes a gold ore described as a faster, stronger version of the vanilla block, and an iron-weight variant that resists knockback. Some added ores have uses beyond tools, such as a charcoal and dried kelp combination that produces large amounts of gunpowder.
Installation needs Forge for 1.20.1, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. Files are published only for Forge 1.20.1, with 0.2.12 as the latest build on the beta channel, released under the MIT License. The mod is not open source.
Key features
Cave-generated ores
New ores generate in caves, alongside the vanilla ore distribution.
Early-game tool materials
Some new ores yield tools that are faster than their vanilla counterparts and suit early fights against undead mobs.
Copper tool and armor sets
Copper tools and armor each carry an oxidation behavior that changes their appearance over time.
Vanilla-style building blocks
Blocks made from the new ores add decorative and building options to the vanilla set.
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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-game progression
Players who want tools between iron and diamond can use the mid-tier ores without spending diamonds.
Gunpowder production
The ore-based recipe with charcoal and dried kelp lets a player make large batches of gunpowder.
Who it’s for: Players who want more underground resources and mid-tier tool materials on Forge 1.20.1, on both single-player and multiplayer servers.
How it compares
More Ores! is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. More Than Ores! runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, is client or server optional, and is not open source under All rights reserved. Fabulous Ores is Forge only for 1.20.1, client and server, under the MIT License, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabulous Ores | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-02 |
| More Ores! | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-03-19 |
| More Than Ores! | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client or server, optional | 2024-09-25 |
Questions
Does Fabulous Ores need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and game version does Fabulous Ores support?
Is the copper oxidation feature optional?
In the catalog
Fabulous Ores is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Bored of the vanilla ores? Look no further! This mod adds new ores and enhances the old ones!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fabulous-ores
- Owner
- bumbila934
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15