Tunneling
Tunneling is a Fabric enchantment that lets a tool break a 3x3, 5x5 or 7x7 block area in one swing, depending on its level.
What it does
The enchantment sits on pickaxes, shovels, axes and hoes and removes a flat plane of blocks perpendicular to the direction the player is looking. Level one clears a 3x3 area, Tunneling II expands it to 5x5 and Tunneling III covers 7x7. The aim is to cut down the repeated swings that strip mining and large clearing jobs usually take.
Players can get the enchantment through an enchanting table, from villagers during trades, or from dungeon loot. Tool durability is still consumed for each block broken, so the cost of clearing a wide area is not removed. The server needs the mod to run the enchantment, while clients may leave it out. Installation requires Fabric API. Files are published for Fabric only, across 16 release versions, 1.21.1 – 26.3, and the code is not open source; the author holds all rights reserved.
Key features
Three enchantment levels
Tunneling, Tunneling II and Tunneling III clear progressively larger square areas with each tool swing.
Flat plane clearing
The broken blocks form a flat plane perpendicular to the view direction, so walls and floors are cleared evenly.
Tool types
The enchantment applies to pickaxes, shovels, axes and hoes, so the same tool set covers mining and digging work.
Durability cost per block
Each block broken consumes tool durability, which keeps large clearing jobs from being free.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Strip mining
Miners can clear a wide vein or cave wall in fewer swings instead of breaking one block at a time.
Clearing terrain
Large flat areas for building or farming can be leveled faster with a higher-level tool.
Who it’s for: Players who spend long sessions mining or clearing terrain on Fabric servers, and server owners who want a faster mining option for their players.
How it compares
Enchantments X is a Fabric enchantment mod for 1.21.9 – 26.3 and is not open source. Area Mine is a Fabric mod for 1.21.10 – 26.2 that runs on client and server and is open source under the MIT License. 3x3 Enchantments is a Fabric mod for 1.16.5 – 1.21.11 and is not open source, so it covers a wider version range than Tunneling.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunneling | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-14 |
| Enchantments X | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-07 |
| Area Mine | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-10 |
| 3x3 Enchantments | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-04-27 |
Questions
Does Tunneling need Fabric API?
Does every player need Tunneling installed?
Which game versions have Tunneling files?
In the catalog
Tunneling is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Tired of tedious strip mining? The Tunneling enchantment revolutionizes resource gathering by enabling your pickaxes, shovels, axes, and hoes to break multiple blocks at once. Simply enchant your tool and watch as entire sections clear with each swing. The enchantment comes in three power levels: Tunneling I clears a…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tunneling
- Owner
- Atomiceatscode
- Published
- 2025-11-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15