Sky's Overworld Quartz
by M1seki
Sky's Overworld Quartz adds a way to obtain Nether Quartz without traveling to the Nether, through Quartz ore found in the Overworld.
What it does
Quartz ore generates in the Overworld, so Nether Quartz can be collected in ordinary survival worlds. Breaking common mined blocks can drop Quartz Fragments, and four fragments craft into one Nether Quartz. Each break also has a 30% chance of giving a Nether Quartz directly, and the Fortune enchantment raises how much ore a player gets from mining.
The mod runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and its latest files are version 1.2 for each loader, published on 2025-06-02. It is first published as of 2025-01-11. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The code is under the Apache License 2.0, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Quartz ore in the Overworld
Quartz ore generates in Overworld terrain, so the material no longer depends on a Nether trip.
Quartz fragments from mining
Common mined blocks drop Quartz Fragments, which are collected until four can be crafted into a Nether Quartz.
Direct Nether Quartz drops
Breaking a Quartz ore has a 30% chance to yield a Nether Quartz directly, without any crafting step.
Fortune support
The Fortune enchantment increases the amount of ore a player receives from mining Quartz ore.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival without the Nether
A player who has not built a Nether portal can still gather Nether Quartz for crafting recipes and brewing.
Early-game quartz supply
Players who need quartz for early builds can collect it from the surface and underground Overworld stone.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want Nether Quartz without entering the Nether. Because the mod is both client and server, it is installed on each side for it to work.
How it compares
Ay's Overworld Quartz is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 with a server-side only environment, so players do not need it installed, and it is under All rights reserved. Piglin Quartz Tower works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 with a client and server environment, and it is also under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky's Overworld Quartz | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-02 |
| Ay's Overworld Quartz | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-09-15 |
| Piglin Quartz Tower | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-09-29 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Sky's Overworld Quartz is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
▪ This mod adds Quartz ore to the Overworld! It's very common and when mined drops Quartz Fragments. You will need 4 of these Fragments to craft one Nether Quartz, or you can be lucky and get one directly with a 30% chance from the ore! You can also get more when mining the ore using the Fortune enchant!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/skys-overworld-quartz
- Owner
- M1seki
- Published
- 2025-01-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15