Mine&Dragons
by andrepolpo
Mine&Dragons adds ores, tools and gemstones that generate in underground caves, including the glowing Lumicite and the void-linked Voidshard.
What it does
Players dig into the world to find mineral deposits the vanilla caves do not contain. The Fragments World adds hidden secrets buried deep beneath the surface, and the mod describes the search as the first step of a longer arcane progression. Lumicite Ore is a radiant gemstone with natural bioluminescence, and it is used to build glowing gear once enough of it is gathered. Voidshard Ore is a pitch-black crystal tied to the absence of matter, and it is harvested to forge darker equipment.
The mod is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge only, covering 1.20.1 and 1.21.8. The Forge build is 1.0.0 for 1.20.1, and the NeoForge build is 1.0.1 for 1.21.8. The code is all rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Lumicite ores and tools
Lumicite Ore appears in caves, and gathered ore becomes glowing tools and weapons.
Voidshard ores and gear
Voidshard Ore is harvested to forge dark-themed equipment.
Legendary gems
Runestone Fragments, Draconyx and Frostvein crystals can be found and are listed as inputs for planned magical crafts and dragon items.
Fragments World
Hidden secrets are buried deep beneath the surface, giving dig-focused play a reason to go further down.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who want caves with more to find than vanilla ores, and server owners who run exploration or progression worlds on Forge or NeoForge.
How it compares
Curios Dragon Eggs is client and server, all rights reserved, and covers 1.20 – 1.21.1 on Forge and NeoForge, so its scope is dragon eggs rather than cave ores. Equipment Expansion: Silly Style is client and server under the MIT License, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and adds equipment instead of mineral deposits. Mine Mineral is client-side only with all rights reserved and runs for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, so players can add it without server changes.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine&Dragons | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-06-05 |
| Curios Dragon Eggs | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-21 |
| Equipment Expansion: Silly Style | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-20 |
| Mine Mineral | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-07-16 |
Questions
Does Mine&Dragons need to be installed on the server?
Which loader should Mine&Dragons use?
Are the Lumicite and Voidshard ores in every world?
In the catalog
Mine&Dragons is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Mine&Dragons: Fragments of the World Uncover the hidden secrets buried deep beneath the surface. Mine&Dragons is a fantasy Minecraft mod built for NeoForge 1.21.8 that enriches your world with mysterious gemstones and ancient ores. Why download Mine&Dragons? If you feel that Minecraft's vanilla caves lack mystery…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/minedrag
- Owner
- andrepolpo
- Published
- 2026-05-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15