Simple Quarry
by Zeith
Simple Quarry adds automated mining machines to Forge and NeoForge worlds, with fueled and powered variants that dig out a set area.
What it does
The mod adds quarry blocks that dig out an area on their own. The fueled quarry burns coal or charcoal, and each piece of fuel covers 96 blocks. The powered quarry draws RF energy instead and needs at least 200 RF per tick to work. A quarry digs out a single chunk, and two quarries should not be placed in the same chunk, because that can cause an explosion.
Mined items go into an adjacent inventory when one is present, and otherwise drop onto the ground. Upgrades can be applied to the powered quarry. Version 9r introduced a new upgrade system for it. A config file lets server owners pick between the default powered quarry recipe and an alternative one. HammerLib is required, and the mod is published for Forge and NeoForge only.
Key features
Fueled quarry
A quarry that burns coal or charcoal, with each fuel item covering 96 mined blocks.
Powered quarry
A quarry that runs on RF energy and supports upgrades through the system added in version 9r.
Adjacent output
Mined items are placed into a neighboring inventory, or dropped on the ground when none is adjacent.
Configurable recipes
A config file selects which recipe the powered quarry uses, so server owners can change the crafting path.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.13.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.11.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.10.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.9.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Simply Quarries is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, runs on Forge and NeoForge, and is published for 1.12.2 – 1.21.1. Another Quarries is open source under the MIT License, runs on NeoForge alone, and covers 1.21.1 – 26.1.2. Create: Quarry is licensed as All rights reserved, runs on NeoForge, and has files only for 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Quarry | Forge and NeoForge | 1.9.4 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-03-05 |
| Simply Quarries | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-30 |
| Another Quarries | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-10 |
| Create: Quarry | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-09 |
Questions
Does Simple Quarry need HammerLib?
Must Simple Quarry be installed on the server?
Which game versions have Simple Quarry files?
Does Simple Quarry avoid placing quarries in one chunk?
In the catalog
Simple Quarry is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
WARNING: Don't place 2+ quarries in 1 chunk, they are going to explode! 1 Coal (or Charcoal) can mine 96 blocks.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-quarry
- Owner
- Zeith
- Published
- 2023-05-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15