Server-side Vein Miner & Tunneler
by Tourmi
Server-side Vein Miner & Tunneler lets players on a Forge server break whole ore veins in one action, and it also digs tunnels, without any mod on the client.
What it does
When a player mines an ore block from the configured list, every identical neighbor is mined as well, repeating until no matching blocks remain. A giant vein, including tuff, can be cleared in a single pass, and the affected block types and the restriction on giant veins are set in the server config. Mining stops early if the tool is about to break, a behavior that can be switched off, and holding shift blocks or allows the effect depending on the player's settings.
Vein mining only triggers when the right tool is held. Each mined block still applies the tool's enchantments, so Fortune, Silk Touch and Unbreaking behave as they do in normal mining, and durability is spent as usual. Individual players can turn the mod or the giant vein feature off for themselves with /svmm disable, and back on with /svmm enable.
The mod runs only on the server, so vanilla clients can join without installing anything. It is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it can also be placed on a regular Forge client for single-player worlds. Settings live in svmm-config.toml inside the world's serverconfig folder, and per-player files are created for each player who logs in.
Key features
Recursive ore vein mining
Identical neighboring blocks are mined one after another until the vein is exhausted, with the mined block types set in the config.
Giant vein support
Large iron and copper veins, including tuff, can be cleared at once, and this feature can be restricted by the server.
Tool break protection
Mining can stop before the tool breaks, a behavior that is enabled by default.
Per-player toggles
Players can disable or enable the mod or the giant vein feature for themselves with commands.
Tunnel digging
The /svmm tunnel command digs tunnels of several sizes instantly, and /svmm help tunnel lists its options.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Ore Harvester is server-side only and works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.19.2 – 26.3, but it is not open source and is under All rights reserved. OreTree is for Forge only, runs on client and server for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, and is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server-side Vein Miner & Tunneler | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-09-21 |
| Ore Harvester | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| OreTree | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-29 |
Questions
Does a player need the mod installed to join the server?
Can the mod be used in single-player?
Where are the settings stored?
In the catalog
Server-side Vein Miner & Tunneler is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
A quick & simple little mod which allows destroying ore veins instantly on a server with vanilla clients (including the giant iron/copper veins) It also allows digging up tunnels of various dimensions instantly
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/server-side-vein-miner
- Owner
- Tourmi
- Published
- 2024-07-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
