Mining Limits
by truswo
Mining Limits lets a player restrict how far up or down a block can be broken, and how far the breaking reaches inside a chunk, on Fabric.
What it does
The mod adds configurable borders for the highest and lowest height at which blocks can be broken, for example a ceiling at layer 70 and a floor at layer -10. Blocks outside those borders can be left unbreakable, and a single option confines breaking to the chunk the player is standing in. Every limit can be switched off, and the outline drawn around restricted blocks can be recolored and given its opacity.
Breaking speed can be set back to normal when the Instant Mining option is turned off, which lets a server control how long each block takes to break. The mod requires Fzzy Config, and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings in game. Files are published for Fabric only, across 1.21 – 1.21.11, and the mod runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is open source under the MIT License, and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Height ceiling
A configurable highest height caps how far up a block can be broken, such as layer 70.
Height floor
A configurable lowest height caps how far down a block can be broken, such as layer -10.
Single-chunk breaking
An option limits breaking to the chunk the player is in, so the reach stays within one area.
Outline colors
The outline shown on blocks outside the limits can be given a chosen color and opacity.
Instant Mining control
Instant Mining can be turned off, so breaking speed falls back to the normal rate.
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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: Server owners and modpack builders who want to limit breaking by height or chunk, and players who run a server that already uses this restriction.
How it compares
Mine Prevention is a Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 26.3 that is client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it changes nothing on the server. Minable Things is server-side only for 1.21.11, is not open source and is released under CC0 1.0 Universal. Shard Pickaxe covers 1.21 – 1.21.1 with both sides running it and is open source under the MIT License, which is a different mechanic from height and chunk limits.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining Limits | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-08-09 |
| Mine Prevention | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-24 |
| Minable Things | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-23 |
| Shard Pickaxe | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-19 |
Questions
Does Mining Limits need Fzzy Config?
Does the server need Mining Limits?
Where are the mod's settings changed?
Which game versions are covered?
In the catalog
Mining Limits is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Mining Limits lets you have more control over the stuff you are mining, it allows you to do things like limiting your mining space to a single chunk and controlling how much time it takes for you to break blocks. Adds a configurable border for the highest height the player can mine - Lets you mine only up to a…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mining-limits
- Owner
- truswo
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15