Simple Stations - Miner
by andrejevve
Simple Stations - Miner is a mining structure for Forge and NeoForge that digs ore automatically from a 3x3x1 footprint once it is placed underground.
What it does
Placed below Y 20, the miner works through the ore blocks around it according to the filter that is set, consuming each ore block it processes. It needs a steady supply of fuel such as coal, RF energy, coolant, lapis, a catalyst and redstone, and it supports RF energy input. Nether ores require a special upgrade before the machine will process them.
The miner comes with three drill tiers that trade speed against power draw: the Iron drill runs at 50% efficiency and 100% energy use, the Diamond drill at 90% efficiency and 200% energy use, and the Netherite drill at 150% efficiency and 400% energy use. The mod is aimed at industrial modpacks that want ore processing reduced to a single structure. Its settings can be changed through the config, and JEI integration is included.
The mod is open source under the MIT License. Forge and NeoForge files exist for 1.21.1, with 1.2.0 as the latest file for both loaders, and the 1.20.1 version is also listed. Because the environment is client and server, both the server and every player need the mod installed.
Key features
Filter-based mining
The miner digs only the ore types selected in its filter, consuming each ore block it processes.
Three drill tiers
Iron, Diamond and Netherite drills trade efficiency against energy use, letting a builder pick the balance they want.
Silk touch ore blocks
Ore blocks can be obtained with silk touch, and some are crafted with another mod's items.
Pocket portal
A pocket portal is included among the mod's features for moving between stations.
Configurable settings
Options for the stations can be adjusted through the config file, and RF energy input is supported.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Industrial modpacks
The structure is intended to automate single ore processing inside a larger factory setup.
Underground mining
Placing the miner below Y 20 lets it work through rock without the player digging by hand.
Who it’s for: Players running industrial modpacks on Forge or NeoForge who want automated ore processing from one compact structure. Server owners who install it need every player to run it too.
Questions
Which loaders does Simple Stations - Miner support?
Does the miner need fuel to run?
Can the miner process nether ores?
In the catalog
Simple Stations - Miner is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Simple Stations mod provides you a single structure which can be used to automate single ore processing. Miner works according to the selected filter (ore block) which is not consumed. This mod is made to help in industrial mod packs. There are 3 levels of drills and each station can use up to 2. Iron drill…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-stations-miner
- Owner
- andrejevve
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15