Simple Quarries
by vkhsd
Players who need ore from a large area can place a Simple Quarries block that extracts the ground automatically without destroying the surrounding terrain.
What it does
Simple Quarries is a NeoForge storage and automation mod that adds quarries for automated ore extraction. Its quarries are described as non-destructive, so the mined area can be worked without clearing the blocks around it. The mod runs on client and server, and the server and every player need it. Builds exist for 1.21.1, 1.21.4, 1.21.5 and 1.21.6, with 1.0.4 for 1.21.6 as the latest file. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Non-destructive quarries
Quarries extract the area in front of them while leaving the surrounding blocks in place.
Automated ore extraction
Ore is pulled out of the ground by the quarry, so manual digging of each block is not required.
Storage category
The mod sits in the Storage category, alongside technology and utility content.
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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.
Questions
Does Simple Quarries need to be installed on both sides?
Which loader does Simple Quarries use?
In the catalog
Simple Quarries is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,794 Storage mods for NeoForge. 13,625 mods support Minecraft 1.21.6.
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What the author says
Are you looking to optimize your mining endeavors in a manner that respects the intrinsic balance of the game? Simple Quarries provides a sophisticated yet intuitive approach to automated ore extraction.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-quarries
- Owner
- vkhsd
- Published
- 2025-06-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15