Universal Ore XP
by GenVoxel
Universal Ore XP makes ore blocks drop experience points when they are broken, including deepslate ores and ancient debris.
What it does
Vanilla leaves certain ores without experience, and this Fabric mod adds experience drops to them. The set of ores that drop experience is configurable, so server owners can choose which blocks count. The behavior is built for data pack and modpack authors, who can add other blocks to the list without changing the mod's code.
The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. It targets Minecraft 1.20.1 only, with a single Fabric file, 1.0-1.20.1, published on 2025-04-25. The code is open source under the MIT License, and its source is available on the project's public repository.
Key features
Experience from ore blocks
Ores that vanilla leaves silent now drop experience points when broken, adding a small reward to mining runs.
Deepslate and ancient debris
Deepslate copper, iron and gold ores, along with ancient debris, are among the blocks that can drop experience.
Configurable block list
The list of blocks that drop experience is set in the config, so server owners decide which ores are included.
Data pack support
Data packs and modpacks can add more blocks to the experience list, extending the drops beyond the default ores.
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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
Server mining rewards
A server owner who wants mining to give experience from more blocks can enable the ores in the config.
Modpack tuning
A modpack author can keep the default list or add blocks through a data pack to match the pack's progression.
Who it’s for: Server owners and modpack authors on Minecraft 1.20.1 with Fabric who want experience from ores that do not drop it in vanilla.
How it compares
Less Ore Drop is server-side only for Fabric across 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, under All rights reserved and not open source. Ores To The Nether is client and server for Fabric across 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Universal Enchantments is client and server for Fabric on 1.20.1 only, under the MIT License, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Ore XP | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-04-25 |
| Less Ore Drop | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2025-09-04 |
| Ores To The Nether | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-08-16 |
| Universal Enchantments | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-20 |
Questions
Does Universal Ore XP need to be installed on the client?
Which Minecraft version does Universal Ore XP support?
Can other blocks be added to the experience list?
In the catalog
Universal Ore XP is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Why do certain ores drop experience while others don't? That question will likely remain unanswered, but this mod implements mechanics that solve this problem: all ores drop experience points! This mod is configurable, meaning data pack and modpack creators can easily add other blocks that drop experience. The…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/universal-ore-xp
- Owner
- GenVoxel
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15