MineDrill
by 3lbash3
MineDrill is a Forge minigame mod that adds a 3×3 automatic mining drill which clears a full area once it is fueled and placed.
What it does
The drill mines a 3×3 area in one pass and accepts several fuel types, so a player can keep it running with whichever fuel is at hand. A separate slot set holds fuel and torches, and the drill places torches about every 8 blocks as it advances, which keeps the tunnel lit without manual work.
As it tunnels, the drill lays a cobblestone path beneath itself, so it does not drop into open air or lava. It stops before bedrock and refuses to break blocks marked as protected, which keeps the drill from carving into the lower world by accident. The mod is built for survival play, where it can replace repetitive hand mining.
MineDrill requires Forge and runs on the client and the server, so both sides need it. Its files are published only for Minecraft 1.20.1, and the latest Forge file is 1.1.0 for 1.20.1, released on 2026-04-24. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
3×3 automatic mining
The drill clears a full 3×3 area in one run instead of one block at a time.
Multiple fuel types
Several fuel types are accepted, and the drill draws from them to keep working.
Automatic torch placement
A torch is placed roughly every 8 blocks, using one torch from the torch slot each time.
Cobblestone path protection
Cobblestone is laid beneath the drill, so a tunnel stays solid under the machine.
Bedrock and protected block stop
The drill halts before bedrock and cannot break blocks flagged as protected.
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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: Survival players who dig long tunnels or clear large areas, and server owners who want a mining machine on a Forge 1.20.1 server.
Questions
Does MineDrill need Forge?
Does the server need MineDrill too?
Does the drill place torches on its own?
Which Minecraft versions does MineDrill support?
In the catalog
MineDrill is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 886 Minigame mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
A fully rewritten 3×3 automatic mining drill with a fixed fuel system, no duplication bugs, smart torch placement, and automatic cobblestone path protection. ⛽ Fuel System Reworked – no more infinite fuel or duplication
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/minedrill
- Owner
- 3lbash3
- Published
- 2025-09-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15