Ore Plus (Legacy)
by wen_wen
Ore Plus (Legacy) is a data pack that raises how often vanilla ores generate in the overworld, offered in x2, x4 and Ultra editions.
What it does
The pack replaces the default ore generation configurations with its own values, so copper, iron, gold, redstone, lapis and the other vanilla ores appear more frequently in newly generated chunks. The edition name describes how far the spawn rates are changed relative to the vanilla values, not a straight multiplier. A table of the modified probabilities is published on the page that offers the files.
Installation is a data pack: the pack is dropped into a world's datapacks folder or added through the Data Packs option while creating a new world. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the pack format changes with each Minecraft release, from format 6 for 1.16.2 – 1.16.5 up to 88.0 – 94.1 for 1.21.9 – 1.21.11. The server must run the pack to generate the new ore distribution, and players may leave it out.
The Ultra edition offers enhanced features beyond the x2 and x4 editions. Files are released under All rights reserved, so the project is not open source, but its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Increased ore spawn rates
Copper, iron, gold, redstone, lapis and other vanilla ores generate more often across the overworld.
x2 and x4 editions
Two survival-oriented editions raise spawn rates by different amounts, for players who want more ore without changing the game.
Ultra edition
A third edition adds further changes to ore generation for players who want the strongest increase.
Edition per Minecraft release
Each Minecraft release from 1.16.2 onward has its own build of every edition, with the datapack format listed on the page that offers the files.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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.x4 of 4 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Ore Deposits is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 that is also server required and client optional, but it is licensed under Apache License 2.0 and is not open source. WorldgenFeatureFix is server-side only, open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.11 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Ore Plus (Legacy) covers more Minecraft releases than either, and is a data pack rather than a mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ore Plus (Legacy) | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.2 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-15 |
| Ore Deposits | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-08-25 |
| WorldgenFeatureFix | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-08-10 |
Questions
Which edition should a server owner choose?
Does the server need Ore Plus (Legacy) installed?
Which pack format does a world need for its Minecraft version?
In the catalog
Ore Plus (Legacy) is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
You will find three editions of each version, indicated by suffixes such as x2, x4, and ultra. This datapack modifies the default ore generation in Minecraft, primarily increasing the spawn rates of certain minerals.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ore_plus
- Owner
- wen_wen
- Published
- 2025-01-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15