Opal Miner
by Mett3z
Opal Miner, a Forge and NeoForge equipment mod for Minecraft 1.20.1, adds five ore and tool types, desert-type biomes, rings and a trader for opal gems.
What it does
Opal ore can be mined with the mod's tools, and the drops behave like real opal gems. The mod implements five new ore and tool types. Opal ore generates in desert and badlands biomes, so players search those regions for it. Two opal upgrades are crafted from eight opal gems using a trim template, and a netherite tool or armor piece placed on a smithing table can turn opal into an upgrade.
A Gem Trader Stall can be crafted and placed, and a villager nearby is converted into a Gem Trader, who buys and sells opals.
The mod runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Just Enough Items (JEI) is an optional dependency that shows the recipes added by the mod. The code is covered by All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source. The first file was published on 2024-10-18 and the latest was updated on 2024-10-19.
Key features
Five ore and tool types
The mod adds five new types of ore and the tools needed to harvest them, extending the equipment available in 1.20.1.
Desert and badlands ore
Opal ore generates in desert-type biomes, including badlands, so opal is found away from the usual caves and mountains.
Opal upgrades
Eight opal gems and a trim template craft two opal upgrades, and netherite pieces on a smithing table convert opal into them.
Five opal rings
Five rings, each made from one opal type and three gold ingots, grant speed, slow falling, fire resistance, jump boost or strength while worn.
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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.
Optional 1
How it compares
Odog's Gem Mod is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1, client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. Рудокоп: Новые глубины covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 on Forge and NeoForge, is client and server, and is released under the Apache License 2.0 without being open source. Random Additives is NeoForge-only for 1.21.1, client and server, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Miner | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-19 |
| Odog's Gem Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-29 |
| Рудокоп: Новые глубины | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-02-07 |
| Random Additives | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-27 |
Questions
Does Opal Miner need a loader other than Forge or NeoForge?
Does the server need Opal Miner installed?
Is Just Enough Items required to use Opal Miner?
In the catalog
Opal Miner is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
With this mod you can mine Opal like a real Opal miner. These are found in desert type biomes (desert, badlands...)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/opal-miner
- Owner
- Mett3z
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15