Ore Miner
by Sniklz
Ore Miner is a Forge technology mod that lets players automate mining of ore veins, with a miner placed inside one chunk.
What it does
A miner placed in a chunk digs out the ore that generates there. Once the vein in that chunk runs out, the miner has to be moved to another chunk where ore is present. The mod was made for Technical Modpacks as a way to concentrate on automation rather than dull hand mining.
The miner uses FE energy, so an energy-producing mod is needed to power it. Vein size is stored in the world, which means a chunk that gave gold ore keeps giving gold ore and cannot be changed by breaking and replacing the miner. Chunk layout, spawn amount and vein size can be adjusted in the config, where the default vein size is randomized between 800 and 2000 blocks and multiplied by a multiplier.
Ore Miner runs on client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. It is published for Forge only, in a single build, 1.0b-1.18.2 for 1.18.2, released on 2023-02-21, and the code is under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so the mod is open source.
Key features
Chunk-based ore mining
A miner placed in a chunk digs out the ore that generates there, one chunk at a time.
Stored vein sizes
Each vein's size is saved in the world, so the ore a chunk produces stays the same across breaks and replacements.
Configurable generation
Chunk count, block spawn amount and a multiplier can be changed in the config file.
Energy-powered miner
The miner draws FE energy, so it needs a separate energy source to run.
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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.
Use cases
Automating mining in modpacks
Modpack builders can use the miner to replace repetitive hand mining with a machine that works through a chunk.
Who it’s for: Players who run Technical Modpacks or other Forge packs that already include an FE energy source and want automated ore extraction.
How it compares
Ore Vein Miner is a server-required mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16 – 26.3, licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only. Vein Miner is server-required as well, with files for 1.16.1 – 26.3 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Need Ores - Void Miner is client and server for Forge on 1.20.1 under the MIT License, so it targets a different version than Ore Miner. Copper Lungs: Updated is also Forge-only for 1.18.2 and client and server, under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ore Miner | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2023-02-21 |
| Ore Vein Miner | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-20 |
| Vein Miner | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.1 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-20 |
| Need Ores - Void Miner | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-12-30 |
| Copper Lungs: Updated | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2025-05-22 |
Questions
Does Ore Miner need an energy mod?
Does Ore Miner have to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Ore Miner support?
In the catalog
Ore Miner is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
This mod is made for Technical Modpacks The main task of the mod - It gives players opportunity to concentrate on automatization, not on the dull mining of ore. You can put only one miner in a chunk. It does NOT dig ore out of the chunk, it GENERATES it out of nothing. If the ore in the chunk runs out you can simply…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ore-miner
- Owner
- Sniklz
- Published
- 2023-02-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-02-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15