layers of ground mod
by nazzzzer
Layers of Ground lets players break dirt, sand and gravel one layer at a time through a toggleable layer mode, set per player.
What it does
Layer mining applies to dirt, sand and gravel layers. A player can switch the function off, turn it on so each break removes a single layer, or restrict mining to dirt and sand only. The setting is changed with the layermode command, where 0 disables the mode, 1 enables it and 2 limits it to dirt and sand. Client and server both need the mod, and it is built for Forge 1.20.1 only, with the latest file 1.2.8 published on 2026-08-24 under All rights reserved.
Key features
Layer mining
Breaking ground blocks removes them one layer at a time instead of a full column.
Layer mode command
The layermode command switches the mode between disabled, full and dirt-and-sand only.
Dirt and sand restriction
Mode 2 restricts layer mining to dirt and sand, leaving gravel and other blocks untouched.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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How it compares
DragonMine Z: Layers+ is also a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with client and server environment, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and is not open source. Mud Mixture is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with client and server environment, released under the MIT License, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| layers of ground mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-24 |
| DragonMine Z: Layers+ | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-15 |
| Mud Mixture | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-02 |
Questions
Does Layers of Ground need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
layers of ground mod is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Author: nazzzzer. This mod allows you to mine dirt, sand, and gravel layer by layer. /layermode: Allows you to toggle the layer-mining function. /layermode 0: Disables layer mode. /layermode 1: Enables layer mode. /layermode 2: Allows mining only dirt and sand. /layerlevel: Controls the effect on the area surrounding…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/layers-of-ground-mod
- Owner
- nazzzzer
- Published
- 2026-08-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15