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Chunky

by graytabs

Chunky makes early progression slower by requiring nine chunks of an ore before a player can get the actual item.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT License1.20.1 – 1.21.4

What it does

In Chunky, mining an ore yields a chunk rather than the usable item, and nine chunks of the matching ore are needed to craft one item. The rule covers one mineral besides netherite scrap, and ancient debris is the exception, needing only four. The author built it to make the game harder and lengthen the early game. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, for 1.20.1, 1.21.1 and 1.21.4, under the MIT License, and the mod is not open source.

Key features

  1. Nine-chunk recipe

    Nine chunks of the matching ore combine into the real item, so each mineral takes longer to gather.

  2. Ancient debris exception

    Ancient debris needs only four pieces, a shorter path than the nine-chunk rule for other ores.

  3. Slower early game

    Extra mining per item stretches the start of a survival world, which suits players who want a harder pace.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.4Not available1.0.0
1.21.1Not available1.0.0
1.20.11.0.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Harder Netherite and Harder Ores are both Forge and NeoForge mods for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, and each runs on client and server. Mine Mineral is client-side only for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, so servers run without it. Whole Cloth is open source under the MIT License for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and runs on client and server.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ChunkyForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.4Client and server2026-04-15
Harder NetheriteForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2025-08-29
Harder OresForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-08-02
Mine MineralForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.4Client-side only2026-07-16
Whole ClothForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-05-20

Questions

Does Chunky need to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

In the catalog

Chunky is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.

Cursed mods7,555Forge modsMods for 1.21.417,979

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What the author says

Wanted to make the game harder for no reason? Well here you go! This mod adds 10 chunks that make early game progression way longer. You get the chunks by mining its respective ore, and to get the actual item, you need 9 chunks of that respective mineral. Ancient debris is an exception only requiring 4. Made with…
graytabs, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
graytabs
Published
2025-10-12
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-15
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

CursedGame mechanicsAdventureEconomy
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