SmoothBreak
by javividev
SmoothBreak brings back the older mining rule where swapping tools mid-break resets the block's progress.
What it does
In later versions, a player who starts breaking a block and then switches to another tool loses all progress on it. SmoothBreak restores the older behavior, so the break continues after a tool change. The mod is a Forge build for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 across seven release versions, and only the client needs it.
Key features
Progress kept on switch
Switching tools during a break no longer resets the block's progress, so the break continues.
Scrolling between similar tools
Scrolling between pickaxes or other similar tools does not lose the progress of the current break.
Source code and issue tracker
The source code and issue tracker are public, so changes can be followed and reported.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does SmoothBreak need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
SmoothBreak is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
SmoothBreak restores the block-breaking behavior from Minecraft 1.7, where switching tools mid-mining did not reset block break progress. In modern versions, when you're mining a block with one tool and switch to another, the progress resets. This mod prevents that — allowing you to scroll between pickaxes (or…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/smoothbreak
- Owner
- javividev
- Published
- 2025-07-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15