Overground Ores
by shaneeexd
Overground Ores makes vanilla ore blocks generate in the open air above ground in the overworld, rather than only inside stone.
What it does
Vanilla ores can spawn in surface areas, so ore is found without digging into the stone layers. The mod raises spawn rates for these ores, giving a progression similar to the Hexxit modpack. A configuration file lets server owners tune the values to their own preference instead of relying on fixed defaults. Only Forge for 1.12.2 is published, and either side can run it, while neither side needs it.
Key features
Above-ground ore spawning
Vanilla ores generate in open areas on the surface of the overworld.
Raised spawn rates
Ores appear more often, giving a progression similar to the Hexxit modpack.
Configurable values
A configuration file lets the spawn settings be adjusted to suit each 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.
Questions
Does Overground Ores work on Forge for 1.12.2?
Does Overground Ores have to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Overground Ores is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
Overground Ores is a simple mod that adds ore spawning to above ground areas in the overworld. The mod also increases spawn rates of ores in this scenario, in order to provide an experience similar to that of Hexxit. A configuration file is included so you can tweak these values to your heart's desire, and don't have…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/overground-ores
- Owner
- shaneeexd
- Published
- 2024-02-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15