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Simple Excavators

by JustErikSK

Simple Excavators adds excavator tools in several material tiers that break a 3x3 area of blocks in one action.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1 – 26.3

What it does

Excavators are made in tiers from wood up to netherite, and each one clears a 3x3 block area per use. Holding Shift narrows the action to one block for precise work. Durability use and sneak mining behavior can be configured, and the tools can carve 3x3 and 1x1 paths.

The mod sits in the Equipment category with a secondary Game mechanics tag. It runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Builds cover 1.20.1 – 26.3 across 17 release versions, and the code is released under the MIT License, so it is open source.

Key features

  1. Three-by-three mining

    A single swing of an excavator breaks a 3x3 area of blocks, which speeds up clearing wide surfaces.

  2. Single-block precision

    Holding Shift limits the tool to one block, for work where the surrounding blocks must stay in place.

  3. Seven material tiers

    Excavators are crafted from wood, stone, copper, iron, emerald, diamond and netherite, each with its own cost.

  4. Configurable durability

    Durability use and sneak mining can be adjusted in the configuration, changing how quickly tools wear.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.3v1.0.5v1.0.5v1.0.5
26.2v1.0.5v1.0.5v1.0.5
26.1.2v1.0.5v1.0.5v1.0.5
26.1.1v1.0.5v1.0.5v1.0.5
26.1v1.0.5v1.0.5v1.0.5
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.11v1.0.5v1.0.5v1.0.5
1.21.10v1.0.5Not availableNot available
1.21.6v1.0.5Not availableNot available
1.21.5v1.0.5Not availableNot available
1.21.4v1.0.5Not availableNot available
1.21.1v1.0.5v1.0.5v1.0.5
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.6v1.0.5Not availableNot available
1.20.5v1.0.0Not availableNot available
1.20.4v1.0.5Not availableNot available
1.20.3v1.0.0Not availableNot available
1.20.2v1.0.0Not availableNot available
1.20.1v1.0.5v1.0.5Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Only Excavators runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge with files for 1.19 – 26.3 and is closed to reuse under All rights reserved. Simplest Excavators covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.2 under the MIT License. Only Excavator also uses the MIT License, with Fabric, Forge and NeoForge files for 1.17.1 – 1.21.8.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Simple ExcavatorsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-28
Only ExcavatorsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-06
Simplest ExcavatorsForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.2Client and server2026-06-28
Only ExcavatorFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.17.1 – 1.21.8Client and server2025-11-24

Questions

Does Simple Excavators need another mod?

No dependencies are listed. The mod is installed on its own for Fabric, Forge or NeoForge.

Do both the server and players need Simple Excavators?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which loader should be chosen for Simple Excavators?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge all have files for 1.20.1 – 26.3, so the choice depends on the loader a server already runs.

In the catalog

Simple Excavators is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

If you would like me to port the mod to other version, feel free to let me know. I don't plan to port it to versions older than 1.20.1 tho as there's already enough good mods with excavators.
JustErikSK, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
JustErikSK
Published
2025-11-06
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

EquipmentGame mechanics
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