Gemstone Ore
Gemstone Ore adds a new ore layer deep underground, along with a full gemstone tool set and armor that extend the mining progression past diamond.
What it does
Gemstone Ore generates in deeper caves and gives players a goal beyond diamond. The ore is smelted into a gemstone material, which is then used to craft a complete range of high-tier equipment covering a sword, pickaxe, axe, shovel, hoe and armor. The gemstone gear is stronger than diamond, and the strength values can be changed in the config file.
The mod is built for survival play and progression-based worlds, and it is meant to sit alongside vanilla content rather than replace it. Its effect is on mining speed, combat and the choice of gear, so the way a run changes depends on how far a player pushes into the new ore. It is published for NeoForge only, with files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 and 1.0.0 as the latest build. It runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it, and it is released under All rights reserved, which means it is not open source.
Key features
New gemstone ore
A new ore generates underground, placed in deeper caves to reward exploration past diamond depths.
Full gemstone tool set
Sword, pickaxe, axe, shovel and hoe are crafted from the gemstone material, and the set covers the full tool range.
Stronger than diamond
The gemstone equipment is more durable and hits harder than diamond, with the values set in a configurable file.
Balanced survival pacing
Gemstone gear is tuned to fit survival progression rather than skip earlier stages of the game.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Progression worlds
Players on modpacks or long survival worlds can add a tier between diamond and the late-game gear.
Deep cave exploration
Gemstone ore gives a reason to explore deeper caves and search for the ore that yields the gemstone.
Who it’s for: Players who want a new mining goal after diamond, and server owners who run progression-based survival worlds or modpacks.
How it compares
Legendary Gemstones is a Fabric and NeoForge mod with files for 1.21.1 only, under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license that is not open source. Super Ore is a NeoForge mod with files for 1.21.4 – 1.21.8, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Gemstone Ore covers a wider version span on NeoForge alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemstone Ore | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-14 |
| Legendary Gemstones | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-23 |
| Super Ore | NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-01-18 |
Questions
Does Gemstone Ore need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Gemstone Ore support?
Which game versions have Gemstone Ore files?
In the catalog
Gemstone Ore is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 7,420 Equipment mods for NeoForge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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Gemstone Ore adds a brand new ore to the world, expanding Minecraft’s progression with powerful new materials, tools, armor, and fresh gameplay features. Mine deep underground to discover Gemstone Ore, smelt it into Raw Gemstone, and craft a full set of high-tier equipment. This mod is designed to feel…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/gemstone-ore
- Owner
- ahmadmosaad2013
- Published
- 2026-02-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15