Such Strange Ores
by BrayDaGamer1
Such Strange Ores is a NeoForge mod that adds ore blocks, a few new mobs and a painting for players who want unusual additions to a 1.21.4 world without a new dimension.
What it does
The mod is built as a simple, average MCreator project. Instead of stacking many ores, it adds a handful of unique ores, each with its own role, and keeps the rest of the game close to vanilla. Its author describes the balance as uneven, with some ores strong and others weak, and warns players to handle one special ore with care.
Outside the ores, the mod adds a few new mobs, including an Ore Creeper, and a painting called Mountainscapes. The content is meant for casual play and some surprises, and the author notes that one feature only triggers in specific conditions. The mod was first made as a joke project and was published as a finished release on 2026-03-16.
Installation needs NeoForge for 1.21.4 only. Both the server and every player need the mod, because it is client and server. The MIT License covers the code, but the mod is not open source.
Key features
Unique ores
Rather than a large ore set, the mod adds a small group of ores, each intended to behave differently from common ores.
Ore Creeper
A new mob called Ore Creeper is added, as a themed enemy for players who explore the mod's ores.
Mountainscapes painting
A painting named Mountainscapes is included as one of the decorative additions.
Unbalanced ore effects
Some ores are described as overpowered and others as weak, so the effects of each ore vary widely in play.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Adding small variety
Players who want a few extra ores without a large content pack can add this mod to a 1.21.4 NeoForge world.
Casual chaos runs
Players looking for unpredictable content can use the mod, since some features only trigger in certain situations.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want light, unbalanced ore content on a 1.21.4 NeoForge world. Server owners should install it on the server and expect every player to join with it installed.
How it compares
Ores Of Plentiness is also a NeoForge mod for 1.21.4 that is client and server, with All rights reserved licensing and no open source code. Doxbro's Things Mod shares the same loader, version, environment and license, so the two differ mainly in their content. Such Strange Ores covers only a few ores, mobs and a painting, while those mods add a broader range of items.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Such Strange Ores | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-04-01 |
| Ores Of Plentiness | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-02-15 |
| Doxbro's Things Mod | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-06-18 |
Questions
Which NeoForge version does Such Strange Ores need?
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In the catalog
Such Strange Ores is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,801 Cursed mods for NeoForge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Such Strange Ores is a simple more ores mod that I made that resembles a lot of more ores mods, except instead of adding the ores that most other modders add, my ores are unique. Outside of those ores, there are also a few new mobs, and a painting, Mountainscapes. but nothing that crazy. I know I usually make…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/such-strange-ores
- Owner
- BrayDaGamer1
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15