Pickaxe Expansion
by ErrorDan
Pickaxe Expansion lets players craft a range of new pickaxes that dig, break and fight differently from the vanilla tool.
What it does
The mod adds new pickaxe types to the game, each made with its own recipe. Some are stronger than vanilla pickaxes and take more to craft, while others change how the tool digs and fights. Players can use them to dig through blocks and to fight with them, and the pickaxes appear in both NEI and JEI so their recipes can be looked up.
Pickaxe Expansion suits players who want more pickaxe variety than vanilla offers, and modpacks that already rely on tool mods. The mod is available for Forge only, and files cover 1.16.5 and 1.19.4, with 1.0.0 for 1.19.4 as the latest release. It runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it, and it is released under All rights reserved, which means it is not open source.
Key features
New pickaxe types
Several new pickaxes can be crafted, each with its own material and recipe, extending the vanilla tool line.
Stronger high-tier pickaxes
The higher-tier pickaxes are stronger than vanilla ones and require harder crafting ingredients to make.
Recipe viewer support
The crafting recipes are visible in NEI and JEI, so players can look up what each pickaxe needs.
Combat and mining use
The new pickaxes can be used to dig blocks and to fight, so they serve as weapons as well as tools.
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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.
Use cases
Mining progression
Players working through the ore tiers can use the stronger pickaxes to reach harder blocks sooner.
Modpack tool variety
Modpack authors can add the pickaxes to a pack that already has other tool mods for a wider selection.
Who it’s for: Players who want additional pickaxe types in a Forge game, and modpack builders who include tool-focused content. Each side needs the mod installed, so it suits multiplayer servers where every player joins with it.
How it compares
Another pickaxe runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.20.4 with the client and server environment, under All rights reserved. vanillaenhancedmod is Forge only for 1.19.2 and is client-side only, so servers do not need it. God of Pickaxes - Extended edition is Forge only for 1.20.1 and needs the client and server environment. Pickaxe Expansion covers 1.16.5 and 1.19.4 instead, and its files target those two versions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaxe Expansion | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.19.4 | Client and server | 2023-08-19 |
| Another pickaxe | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-09-14 |
| vanillaenhancedmod | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2025-05-18 |
| God of Pickaxes - Extended edition | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-06 |
Questions
Does Pickaxe Expansion need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Pickaxe Expansion use?
Which game versions have files for Pickaxe Expansion?
In the catalog
Pickaxe Expansion is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 9,374 mods support Minecraft 1.19.4.
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What the author says
Craft a lot of new pickaxes, dig with new pickaxes, fight with new pickaxes! ## Info: - The mod does not add new ores, but expands the horizons of pickaxes, making vanilla Minecraft not as modified as many require. - Now you can find more than 6 pickaxes in the mod - ⚠️ Do not use the mod with similar mods, or rather…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pickaxe-expansion
- Owner
- ErrorDan
- Published
- 2023-08-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-08-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15