Ore Recipes
by bsquared
Ore Recipes, by bsquared, is a Utility mod that adds recipe types for ores, including deepslate and Nether variants, so ore drops can be set without Silk Touch.
What it does
The mod adds recipe types for ores, so mining a block can yield a chosen result without the player needing Silk Touch. Ore blocks it covers include coal, iron, copper, gold, redstone, emerald and diamond, along with Deepslate Coal ore. Stone can also be turned into deepslate or Nether ores through the same recipes.
Ore Recipes is built for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and it also ships as a data pack for server platforms. It is server required and client optional, so servers must run it while players may leave it out. Files cover 1.16 – 26.3, with 1.0_26.3-1.21.9_forge for 26.3 as the latest. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
The author notes that the mod works well alongside Supermartijn642's Ore Growth and needs Fabric API when loaded on Fabric.
Key features
Ore drop recipes
Recipe types let a server define what an ore block drops when mined, without relying on Silk Touch.
Covered ore blocks
Coal, iron, copper, gold, redstone, emerald and diamond ores are included, along with Deepslate Coal ore.
Deepslate and Nether variants
Stone can be set to produce deepslate or Nether ore results through the same recipe system.
Data pack option
The same functionality is available as a data pack for server platforms that do not run mods.
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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.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and pack makers who want ore yields to differ from vanilla, or who want mining to work without enchanted tools, will find the recipe types most useful.
How it compares
Ores is a Fabric, Forge and Quilt mod for 1.19 – 1.21 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Legacy Ore Drops covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is not open source. Ore Recipes has its own loader set and version range, and it is released under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ore Recipes | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-30 |
| Ores | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.21 | Server required, client optional | 2024-06-14 |
| Legacy Ore Drops (Old Ore Drops) | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-21 |
Questions
Does Ore Recipes need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Ore Recipes support?
Does Ore Recipes need Fabric API?
In the catalog
Ore Recipes is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This is a simple datapack/mod that lets you make ores without the need of getting silk touch. You can make stone, deepslate and nether ores. Works well with Supermartijn642's 'Ore Growth' mod (Requires Fabric API to load if using fabric mod loader)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ore-recipes
- Owner
- bsquared
- Published
- 2026-08-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15