Ore Discovery Broadcast
by Serilum
With Ore Discovery Broadcast installed on a server, a message goes out to all players each time someone uncovers an ore vein.
What it does
The mod announces ore discoveries in chat. When a player mines an ore, the server sends a message naming the player and the ore. Repeated finds of the same ore are limited by a configurable delay, measured in ticks, so the chat is not flooded. The format of the message, the ore names and whether the size of the vein is included can all be changed in the config.
Ore blocks placed by players are ignored by default, and creative mode players and fake players are left out of the broadcasts. A blacklist file controls which ores are announced. The mod is meant for server environments, including singleplayer worlds opened to LAN, and by default it only runs on dedicated servers. Players who keep finding diamonds in an unnatural way become noticeable through the messages, which some server owners use as a check against xray.
Ore Discovery Broadcast is server-side only, so players join without installing it. It needs Collective, and it is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. The 24 release versions cover 1.19.2 – 26.3, and the latest file for 26.3 dates from 2026-10-02. The mod is not open source; all rights are reserved by Serilum.
Key features
Ore discovery messages
A chat message names the player and the ore each time a natural ore is mined, with the player name and ore name filled in.
Delay between repeat finds
A configurable tick delay limits how often the same ore type is announced, with a default of 600 ticks.
Ore blacklist
A blacklist file lets server owners pick which ores are broadcast and which stay silent.
Placed ore filtering
Ore blocks placed by players are ignored by default, so only naturally generated ores trigger a message.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators of multiplayer and LAN-hosted survival worlds who want ore finds shown in chat.
How it compares
SimpleVoiceChat Broadcast is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. TotemShow needs the server, with clients optional, and is open source under the MIT License for 1.21 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. QueQiao is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and covers 1.7.10 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, so it reaches the widest version span of the three.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ore Discovery Broadcast | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| SimpleVoiceChat Broadcast | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-18 |
| TotemShow | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
| QueQiao | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.7.10 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-14 |
Questions
Does Ore Discovery Broadcast need Collective?
Do players need to install the mod?
Can the messages be limited to certain ores?
In the catalog
Ore Discovery Broadcast is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Ore Discovery Broadcast is a mod made specifically for server environments, but can still be used in singleplayer or LAN worlds. Whenever a player mines an ore, a message is broadcasted. With a configurable delay in between messages from the same ore. The format and colour of the message can be changed. It's also…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ore-discovery-broadcast
- Owner
- Serilum
- Published
- 2023-12-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15