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TW's Ore Dredging

by Tenacious Wonder

TW's Ore Dredging changes how rocks and ores are mined, adding pebbles, mineral pouches and a Geological Hammer to the Overworld.

FabricForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1

What it does

Breaking most rocks and ores in the Overworld can drop vanilla ores at a chance, along with rarer finds such as well hidden mysterious relics. Some blocks can also be shattered: once a block is shattered it drops new additional loot instead of its original drop, and it may hide crushed piles of minerals and treasures. The mod also adds the Cimelia, described by the author as a unique tool with more functions planned for later updates.

Pebbles serve as substitutes for flint in crafting arrows, and thrown pebbles deal damage to enemies. Each pebble type has its own traits: some fly faster, some deal more damage and some shorten the attack cooldown. A mineral pouch collects mineral items from the ground and compresses nuggets into the matching raw ores and ingots, with Convergence, Auto Picking and Expansion levels that raise its capacity and automation.

The mod is published for Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1 only. Players install it on the client and the server, so both sides need it. The code is under the MIT License and is open source; source code and an issue tracker are linked publicly.

Key features

  1. Rock and ore drops

    Breaking rocks and ores in the Overworld has a chance to drop extra vanilla ores and hidden relics.

  2. Pebble types

    Thrown pebbles deal damage and can replace flint in arrow recipes, with a different speed, damage or cooldown per type.

  3. Mineral pouch levels

    The pouch collects ground minerals and compresses nuggets into raw ores and ingots, with capacity raised by Expansion levels 1 to 3.

  4. Geological Hammer

    A specialized pickaxe that guarantees shattering, so blocks give their extra loot every time they are broken.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.11.20.1-1.0.11.20.1-1.0.1-forge
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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How it compares

Full comparison

Rock Mod is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is all rights reserved and not open source, and it also runs on client and server. Minerals & Such is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license, and it is not open source. Simple Hammers covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 on Forge and is all rights reserved, while Geo Hammer covers the same range on Forge under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
TW's Ore DredgingFabric and Forge1.20.1Client and server2026-04-30
Rock ModForge1.20.1Client and server2026-10-14
Minerals & SuchForge1.20.1Client and server2025-11-16
Simple HammersForge1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client and server2026-02-18
Geo HammerForge1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client and server2026-04-14

Questions

Which loaders does TW's Ore Dredging support?

The mod is published for Fabric and Forge, both for 1.20.1 only. The latest Fabric file is dated 2026-03-17 and the latest Forge file 2026-04-30.

Does the server need TW's Ore Dredging?

Yes. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.

Does the Geological Hammer require charging?

Yes. The hammer needs to be charged before it can break blocks, and its energy accumulates over time.

In the catalog

TW's Ore Dredging is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

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What the author says

This mod aims to enrich your mining experience in multiple ways, adding more surprises and possibilities to every dig! In this mod, when breaking various rocks, in addition to dropping vanilla ores, there is a chance to drop even more precious and exciting treasures. We call them Cimelia.
Tenacious Wonder, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Tenacious Wonder
Published
2026-02-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-30
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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