Shifting VeinMiner
Shifting VeinMiner changes how a connected ore vein is mined on NeoForge, so breaking one ore block pulls the rest of the vein toward the spot where mining started.
What it does
Crouching while mining an ore block starts the shifting effect. Connected ore blocks in the vein move smoothly toward the block that was first mined, so the vein appears to collapse inward and the player can keep digging from a single location. Ore veins that run in an awkward direction are easier to follow this way than with a standard dig pattern.
The mod is aimed at players working through caves, looking for diamonds, clearing large iron deposits or gathering coal. It keeps the mining rhythm efficient and satisfying without deleting the whole vein at once, which stays close to how vanilla ore mining feels. Players who prefer chopping a tree down in one action may find the effect different, since this mod works on ores instead.
The mod runs on NeoForge only, for Minecraft 26.1.2, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need it. The license is All rights reserved. The only published file is 1.0.0 for 26.1.2, dated 2026-05-21.
Key features
Crouch-activated shifting
Crouching while breaking an ore block starts the effect on the connected vein.
Inward vein collapse
Connected ore blocks slide toward the position where mining began, one continuous motion.
Vanilla-style pacing
The vein is not removed in one step, so mining keeps a steady and familiar feel.
Works in any ore vein
Connected ores in caves, deep layers and large deposits all respond to the same effect.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want ore mining to stay close to vanilla while cutting down on repositioning. Server owners can install it on a NeoForge server for 26.1.2, and every player on that server needs it too.
Questions
Does Shifting VeinMiner need a loader other than NeoForge?
Does the server need the mod?
Can the mod be redistributed or modified?
In the catalog
Shifting VeinMiner is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,477 Utility mods for NeoForge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shifting-veinminer
- Owner
- tyler.smith102998
- Published
- 2026-05-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15