Simple Pickaxe 5x5
by Feaz Labs
Simple Pickaxe 5x5 gives a pickaxe that breaks a 5×5 area in one action, so tunnels, quarries and base floors take fewer clicks.
What it does
Instead of breaking one block at a time, the special pickaxe removes a full 5×5 patch of blocks per swing. The tool behaves like a normal pickaxe otherwise, with the same handling and the same feel as vanilla mining, and the mod adds no new systems, tech trees, machines or crafting chains. Its aim is to cut repetitive work on large excavations such as underground bases, quarry-style mining and terrain shaping.
The mod is built for players who want faster, more efficient digging without a learning curve. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.20.1 and 1.21.8 – 1.21.11. Installation covers the server and each player's game. The code is released under the Apache License 2.0 and is not open source.
Key features
Five-by-five mining
One block break removes a 5×5 area, which speeds up digging large tunnels and flat floors.
Vanilla-style tool
The pickaxe handles like a normal tool, with expanded reach in place of a new mining system.
No new systems
There are no machines, tech trees or complex crafting chains; the change stays a straightforward mining upgrade.
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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
Quarry-style mining
Clearing a broad shaft or quarry floor takes far fewer swings than mining block by block.
Underground bases
Hollowing out rooms and corridors for a base goes faster, with less time spent on repetitive breaks.
Who it’s for: Players who build large projects underground or on the surface, and server owners who want a simple mining upgrade that every player can join without new mechanics to learn.
How it compares
Quary is server-side required with the client optional, under All rights reserved, and is published for 1.21.5. Wide Mining is also server-side required with the client optional, under All rights reserved, and is published for a range that runs into 26.3. QuickMine - Fast & Simple Vein Mining runs on client and server under the MIT License for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, and focuses on vein mining rather than a 5×5 area.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Pickaxe 5x5 | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-02 |
| Quary | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 | Server required, client optional | 2025-05-30 |
| Wide Mining | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-02 |
| QuickMine - Fast & Simple Vein Mining | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-09-10 |
Questions
Does Simple Pickaxe 5x5 need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Simple Pickaxe 5x5 support?
Does the mod change how vanilla mining works?
In the catalog
Simple Pickaxe 5x5 is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Simple Pickaxe 5x5 is a lightweight utility mod focused on one goal: faster and more efficient mining. Instead of breaking a single block at a time, this special pickaxe allows players to mine a full 5×5 area in one action, dramatically speeding up excavation and reducing repetitive work. It is designed for players…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-pickaxe-5x5
- Owner
- Feaz Labs
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15