Ore Nodes

Some ores generate as sealed nodes that look less exposed than normal ore. Breaking a block that holds a node reveals what lies beneath: about 80% of the time it is a node ore, and about 20% of the time it is a regular ore block. A node cannot be moved by pistons and does not drop itself when struck by an explosion. Removing one takes roughly ten times longer than the regular ore it replaces, and a node yields an unlimited number of resources, so the trade-off is time for supply.

The idea is to give players an alternate way to reach ores early in the game without disturbing the balance much. Players who want a lot of a resource usually spend long periods searching for it, while nodes are painfully slow to dig but offer easier access to ores early on. The mod is aimed at players who have geared up and treat gathering as a chore, and it works alongside automation mods. Its textures are being revised, with lapis mentioned as one that has already been reworked.

Ore Nodes is developed by TorsePoil for the Forge loader and targets game version 1.20.1. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The code is not open source, and the project is released under All rights reserved.