Ore Overhaul
by Saytrix
Ore Overhaul by Saytrix adds new ores to the world, along with a set of tools and armor for them, a cave biome and a sulfur cave area.
What it does
Ore Overhaul introduces new vanilla-style ores that sit between diamond and netherite in progression. Once ores of this kind are gathered, they can be turned into full armor and tools. Fire bombs crafted from gunpowder explode when they come near lava or fire, which opens a way to use the Nether sulfur caves the mod adds.
The mod also reshapes the surface and underground with a new cave biome that has an underwater feel, and it changes the pace of the day with a weaker day and a stronger night. It requires TerraBlender to place its biome and generation features, and it runs on Fabric, with files for 26.2 and the earlier 1.21 line.
The Ore Overhaul page lists two game versions, 1.21 and 26.2, and the latest Fabric file is 2.5.0 for 26.2, published on 2026-08-09. Only the client and the server need it, and the author keeps the mod on its most recent version, with older releases discontinued. The code is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
New ores with tools and armor
Ores of this kind are used to craft a complete set of armor and tools placed between diamond and netherite.
Sulfur cave areas
Nether sulfur caves generate as new underground areas that players can explore and gather from.
Fire bombs
Fire bombs made from gunpowder explode near lava and fire, reacting to the surroundings.
Underwater cave biome
A new cave biome adds an underwater look to the underground world.
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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.
Required 1
How it compares
Custom Weapons is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.2 that is client and server and not open source, while Dungeons Overhaul is server-side only and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.5. Helg is open source under the MIT License and runs client and server across 1.21 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ore Overhaul | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-09 |
| Custom Weapons | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-23 |
| Dungeons Overhaul | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-05-18 |
| Helg | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Ore Overhaul need TerraBlender?
Does Ore Overhaul have to be installed on both sides?
Which game versions does Ore Overhaul support?
In the catalog
Ore Overhaul is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
You can give feedback on existing features and comment ideas on what to add or change. I will read all of them and consider them in the Development of this mod. Oreoverhaul will stay on the most recent version and discontinued for older versions of Minecraft.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ore-overhaul
- Owner
- Saytrix
- Published
- 2025-04-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15