Precision Mining
by PORTB
Precision Mining is a Forge utility for 1.20.1 that stops tools from breaking several blocks at once while a player digs.
What it does
The mod targets overmining: when a tool would otherwise break a whole vein or area in one swing, a toggled mouse click limits the action to a single block. It is meant for players who use tools that break blocks instantly, and it adds little on its own without them. Only the client needs it, so players install it and servers do not.
Precision Mining is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and its source code and issue tracker are public. The latest Forge file is 1.20.1-5.2.1 for 1.20.1, published on 2025-04-20.
Key features
Single-block breaking
A toggled mouse click breaks only one block, even when the held tool would normally break more.
Guards against overmining
The mod is aimed at preventing overmining with tools that break blocks instantly.
Toggle on demand
The single-block behavior is switched on with a key press, so players can return to normal breaking whenever they want.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does Precision Mining need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Precision Mining is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
QOL mod that aims to prevent overmining with tools that mine blocks instantly. Intended to be used with tools that mine instantly. Not much point using this mod with anything else.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/precision-mining
- Owner
- PORTB
- Published
- 2025-04-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15