Large Ore Deposits
by enderlanky
Large Ore Deposits lets worlds hold rare supermassive ore veins, and mining becomes a search for them rather than a routine chore.
What it does
Deposits are large clusters of ore that spawn far less often than ordinary veins. Each one can mix several ores in customizable proportions, and the config sets the size in blocks, the Y-coordinate band where generation is attempted, the frequency in chunks and the biomes or dimensions allowed. Deposits can also be tied to placed structures, so a player may find one near a specific build.
The mod runs on the server only, so players join without installing anything. It requires ForgeEndertech as a library on every loader, and Advanced Finders is an optional companion that helps locate deposits. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds for 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 26.2 and 26.3, and the license is Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0, so the project is not open source.
Key features
Supermassive ore deposits
Rare large deposits appear in the world, and finding one takes exploration rather than digging straight down.
Mixed ore composition
A single deposit can hold several ore types in proportions set by the server owner.
Biome and dimension limits
Generation can be restricted to chosen biomes and dimensions, with a Y-coordinate band for each deposit.
Structure-linked spawning
Deposits can be triggered by specific placed structures, so their location follows the layout of the world.
Named deposits in config
Each deposit has a unique name used as its identifier in the config file, along with the ore ID, spawn size and frequency.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Survival players who want mining to feel like a search, and server owners who set the pace of resource generation through the config.
How it compares
Advanced Ore Deposits is a NeoForge-only mod for 1.21.1, released under the MIT License and open source, and it runs on both client and server. Ore-Vein-Generation is a Fabric mod for 1.19.4 – 26.2, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and open source, and it is server-side only, like Large Ore Deposits. Mining World covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.8 and is not open source, with the code under All rights reserved and a client and server environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Ore Deposits | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-10 |
| Advanced Ore Deposits | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-09 |
| Ore-Vein-Generation | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-04 |
| Mining World | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-08-26 |
Questions
Does Large Ore Deposits need ForgeEndertech?
Do players need the mod installed?
Which companion helps locate deposits?
In the catalog
Large Ore Deposits is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,159 Economy mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
"Large Ore Deposits" transforms mining into an epic treasure hunt by introducing exceedingly rare, supermassive ore veins hidden throughout the world. Discovering one of these legendary deposits is a momentous achievement - comparable to finding the Holy Grail - capable of making you filthy rich and fundamentally…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/large-ore-deposits
- Owner
- enderlanky
- Published
- 2026-06-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15