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Vein Mining

by TheIllusiveC4

With Vein Mining, a tool enchanted at a higher level can break a whole connected cluster of matching blocks in one action.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient and serverGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.16.4 – 1.21

What it does

The mod adds the Vein Mining enchantment for tools. When an enchanted tool breaks a block, neighboring blocks of the same kind that are connected to it are broken as well, so an ore vein can be removed in one pass. The enchantment and its mining logic are configurable, letting players and modpack developers adjust how much balance the enchantment has. The settings live in three TOML files inside the config folder, one each for the client, the server and the shared common options, and the mod's wiki covers them in more detail.

Vein Mining is released for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 1.16.4 – 1.21 across 16 release versions. It needs Fabric API on Fabric, and Quilted Fabric API (QFAPI) or Quilt Standard Libraries (QSL) on Quilt. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Tinker's Vein Miner requires it.

Key features

  1. Vein Mining enchantment

    Breaking a block with an enchanted tool removes connected blocks of the same type in one action.

  2. Enchantment availability

    The enchantment can be found as treasure, on enchanted books, through villager trades and in loot, and it can be enchanted randomly.

  3. Level and power settings

    The maximum level, base enchanting power and power per level are all set in the configuration files.

  4. Configurable mining logic

    The mining behavior can be tuned on the server and client, so different groups can use different balance.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.215.0.0-beta+1.215.0.0-beta+1.215.0.0-beta.2+1.21Not available
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.64.0.2+1.20.64.0.2+1.20.64.0.2+1.20.6Not available
1.20.43.1.1+1.20.43.1.1+1.20.43.1.1+1.20.4Not available
1.20.22.2.0+1.20.22.2.0+1.20.2Not availableNot available
1.20.11.5.0+1.20.11.5.0+1.20.11.5.0+1.20.11.5.0+1.20.1
1.201.5.0+1.20.11.5.0+1.20.11.5.0+1.20.11.5.0+1.20.1
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.41.1.3+1.19.41.1.3+1.19.4Not available1.1.3+1.19.4
1.19.31.1.3+1.19.41.1.3+1.19.4Not available1.1.3+1.19.4
1.19.21.1.3+1.19.21.1.2+1.19.2Not availableNot available
1.19.11.1.3+1.19.21.1.2+1.19.2Not availableNot available
1.191.1.3+1.19.21.1.2+1.19.2Not availableNot available
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.20.0.17-1.18.21.18.2-0.22Not availableNot available
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x2 of 2 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Required by 1 mod

Tinker's Vein Miner1.20.1

Use cases

Modpacks with custom balance

Modpack developers can change the enchantment's power and availability to fit the pack's progression.

Multiplayer servers

Server owners can set the mining limits in the server configuration, which applies to every player on the server.

How it compares

Full comparison

Silana (Vein Miner) is a Fabric-only mod with client and server environment, released under the MIT License and open source, with files for 1.21.10 – 26.3. Dark Enchanting is a Fabric and NeoForge option, also client and server, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.16.5 – 1.21.7. Vein Mining covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16.4 – 1.21 and uses the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Vein MiningFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.4 – 1.21Client and server2024-07-30
Silana (Vein Miner)Fabric1.21.10 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-16
Dark Enchanting [NeoForge/Fabric]Fabric and NeoForge1.16.5 – 1.21.7Client and server2025-07-03

Questions

Which loaders does Vein Mining support?

Vein Mining is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. The Quilt build needs Quilted Fabric API or Quilt Standard Libraries.

Does Vein Mining need to be installed on the server?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Where are the mod's settings stored?

Settings sit in three TOML files in the config folder, covering the client, the server and the shared common options.

In the catalog

Vein Mining is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.

Magic mods7,216Fabric modsMods for 1.2115,770

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What the author says

Vein Mining is a mod that adds the titular Vein Mining enchantment, which allows the enchanted tool to break matching connected blocks. The enchantment and mining logic are highly configurable, letting players and modpack developers find their preferred method of balance. Configuration options can be found in the…
TheIllusiveC4, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
TheIllusiveC4
Published
2023-02-09
Updated on Modrinth
2024-07-30
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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