MaterialExcavator
by paulevs
MaterialExcavator lets a single mining action break several blocks at once, with the radius set by the tool's material tier.
What it does
A key toggles multi-block mining, so one swing removes a patch of blocks instead of one. The radius of that patch depends on the material tier of the tool in hand, which means a stronger tool digs a wider area. Mining more blocks at once takes longer per action, so the extra reach comes with slower breaking for larger patches.
The mod is built on StationAPI, which is required, and it is published for Fabric and Babric only, for the single game version b1.7.3. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only, and the project has public source code and an issue tracker. Snapshot builds are published alongside the release files.
Key features
Multi-block mining
Breaking a block also breaks neighboring blocks in an area, so larger patches come down in one action.
Key toggle
A key switches multi-block mining on and off, so the wider area can be turned off when it is not wanted.
Tool-tier radius
The mined area grows with the material tier of the tool, so better tools cover a larger patch.
Slower larger mining
Bigger patches take more time to finish, which trades speed for reach.
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Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Clearing large areas
Players who clear stone, dirt or ore across a wide surface can remove a patch in one action instead of block by block.
Who it’s for: Players of the beta release who want to dig several blocks at once, and server owners who want that mining on a shared world.
How it compares
Iron Chest (StAPI) is a different kind of mod: it adds chests, and it is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, running on Fabric and Babric for b1.7.3 with client and server both needed. Beta Obsidian Gear is also published for b1.7.3 on Babric, is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and needs client and server as well, while MaterialExcavator is a Fabric and Babric mod with a GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaterialExcavator | Fabric and Babric | b1.7.3 | Client and server | 2025-05-18 |
| Iron Chest (StAPI) | Fabric and Babric | b1.7.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-21 |
| Beta Obsidian Gear | Babric | b1.7.3 | Client and server | 2026-08-30 |
Questions
Does MaterialExcavator need StationAPI?
Does the server need MaterialExcavator?
Which loaders does MaterialExcavator support?
In the catalog
MaterialExcavator is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 567 mods support Minecraft b1.7.3.
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What the author says
Simple Minecraft beta 1.7.3 mod (for StAPI) that allows you to dig several blocks at once Features: - Works on both server and client - Key to toggle multiple block mining - Mining radius depends on tool material tier - Speed is slower for larger amount of blocks
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/materialexcavator
- Owner
- paulevs
- Published
- 2025-01-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15