Random Ore
by McReimmann2
Random Ore changes what drops from ore blocks, so mining a block can yield a randomly chosen ore instead of the expected one.
What it does
When an ore block is broken, the mod picks its drop from a set of ores rather than always returning the usual item, which changes how mining plays out. Balance is tuned so the odds are more even across the possible results. Both the server and every player need the mod, because the random choice happens during play on each side.
Files are published for Forge and NeoForge across 11 release versions, 1.12.2 – 1.21.1, with 1.0 as the latest file for each loader. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Random ore drops
Breaking an ore block drops a randomly selected ore, so every dig can lead to a different result.
Balanced odds
The chances of each possible drop are set to be more even, so no single result dominates the mining.
Support for other versions
The author added support for several game versions, so one configuration covers builds from 1.12.2 onward.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.15.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.14.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Random Drops Mod is also a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for client and server, published for 1.20.4 – 26.1.2 under All rights reserved. Many More Ores adds more ore content, while Random Ore only changes the drops from existing ores.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random Ore | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-21 |
| Random Drops Mod | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.4 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-04-30 |
| Many More Ores | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-04-19 |
Questions
Does Random Ore need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Random Ore support?
In the catalog
Random Ore 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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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-random-ore
- Owner
- McReimmann2
- Published
- 2025-04-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15