Superminer
by Patzers
Superminer adds an Explod enchantment that lets a pickaxe break a 3×3×3 area in one action, which suits strip mining and clearing caves.
What it does
The enchantment can be obtained from an enchanting table, where it is rare, or by combining an enchanted book with a pickaxe on an anvil. It applies only to pickaxes. Holding Shift breaks a single block as normal, so the wider area can be turned off whenever precise digging is needed.
By default Explod breaks only common stone-type blocks, a list that covers stone, cobblestone and several deep and nether stones. Ores are excluded on purpose, and a whitelist in the config file controls which blocks can be broken, so ores are not destroyed by accident. Blocks can be added to or removed from the list through the same file. Fortune and Silk Touch are compatible and apply to every block broken in the area.
The code is released under the MIT License, but the project is not open source. The mod is published for Fabric alone, for the single game version 26.1.2, and runs on the server side only, so players join without installing it.
Key features
Explod enchantment
A pickaxe enchantment that breaks a 3×3×3 area with a single block break.
Sneak to dig one block
Holding Shift disables the area effect and breaks a single block as normal.
Editable block whitelist
Only whitelisted blocks are broken, and the list can be changed in the config file.
Fortune and Silk Touch support
Compatible enchantments apply to every block broken within the area.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Strip mining
A pickaxe with Explod clears a wide tunnel through stone in fewer actions.
Cave clearing
Players can open passages through stone-type blocks while exploring caves.
Who it’s for: Players who want faster digging through stone on a Fabric server, and server owners who want to control which blocks the enchantment can break through the config file.
How it compares
Simple Vein Mining is also server-side only and uses the MIT License, but it is not open source and targets the same single game version, 26.1.2. Area Mine is open source under the MIT License, with a wider range of 1.21.10 – 26.2, and runs on both client and server. Just Pick applies to the 26.1.2 – 26.2 range, and both client and server need it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superminer | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-25 |
| Simple Vein Mining | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-24 |
| Area Mine | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-10 |
| Just Pick | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-08 |
Questions
Does a player need Superminer installed?
Which blocks can the Explod enchantment break?
Does Superminer work with Fortune and Silk Touch?
In the catalog
Superminer is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Superminer adds the Explod enchantment to Minecraft, giving your pickaxe the ability to mine a large area with a single block break — perfect for strip mining, clearing out caves, or just getting through stone faster. By default Explod only breaks common stone-type blocks: stone, cobblestone, deepslate, cobbled…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/superminer
- Owner
- Patzers
- Published
- 2026-04-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15