Ores+ 2
by KING6579
Ores+ 2 adds tool tiers, weapons, armor and new biomes built around diamond-type ores, for Forge and NeoForge players on 1.20.1 and 1.21.8.
What it does
The mod extends diamond gear with several colored variants. Red, green, yellow and pink diamond tools arrive as higher-tier pickaxes, axes, shovels and hoes, and tier 2 weapons add effects such as lifesteal. A tier 2 pickaxe can break a small vein of ore at once, and a tier 2 axe can fell whole trees in one swipe. Each colored diamond has its own biome where its ore generates, and a blue diamond wood type allows planks to be crafted from it.
Ores+ 2 also adds Aetherite with its own features, along with ore scanners and structure finders that help locate resources and buildings. Content came in numbered updates, and later builds include additional biome, tool and food items. Items from the mod are typically drops and crafting results rather than blocks that need special handling. The mod runs on Forge and NeoForge only, and the server and every player both need it, since the environment is client and server.
Key features
Colored diamond tools
Red, green, yellow and pink diamond variants provide higher-tier pickaxes, axes, shovels and hoes.
Tier 2 weapons
Tier 2 swords and other weapons include effects such as lifesteal, which heals the wielder after a hit.
Vein mining and tree felling
The tier 2 pickaxe breaks a small vein of ore in one action, and the tier 2 axe can fell an entire tree.
Colored diamond biomes
Each colored diamond has a dedicated biome where its ore generates in the world.
Ore scanners and structure finders
Scanner items point players toward ores and generated structures nearby.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival progression
Players working through tiers use the colored diamond tools and weapons as stepping stones past vanilla diamond gear.
Exploration
Ore scanners and structure finders help players locate the new biomes and their resources.
Who it’s for: Players who want more diamond-based gear and biomes in survival play, on Forge or NeoForge, with the same mod installed on the server.
How it compares
Emerald Equips is an equipment mod for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, released under All rights reserved, and it runs on client and server. Awesome Diamond Tools+ is also a client and server mod for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, but it is licensed under the MIT License. Ores+ 2 also covers 1.21.8 and adds biomes and ore scanners, which the other two do not describe.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ores+ 2 | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-28 |
| Emerald Equips | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-12 |
| Awesome Diamond Tools+ | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-03 |
Questions
Does Ores+ 2 need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders and versions does Ores+ 2 support?
In the catalog
Ores+ 2 is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Update 1 Content: Red Diamond and all Tools and the Tier 2 Pickaxe! Update 1.1 Content: The new Red Diamond Biome!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ores-plus_2-diamonds-plus_2
- Owner
- KING6579
- Published
- 2025-10-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15