VeinMine
by diaoyugan
VeinMine lets a player break a connected group of matching blocks with one action, such as a full ore vein or a whole tree trunk.
What it does
After a player breaks one block, VeinMine also removes the matching blocks that sit next to it, so ore veins, tree trunks, mature crops and similar clusters come down in one action instead of one block at a time. The mod works with vanilla blocks and with blocks added by other mods. Activation can be set to toggle or to hold, and the mod can bridge a single block gap in a vein when that option is enabled.
Fabric API is required on Fabric, and the mod is published for Fabric and NeoForge across 17 release versions, 1.21 – 26.3. Both sides need it, so the server and every player run it. The code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code and issue tracker are public. Snapshot builds are published alongside the release files.
Key features
Connected block mining
Breaking one block removes every connected block of the same type in a single action.
Configurable activation
The vein mining trigger can be set to toggle or to hold, and the configuration screen is opened through Mod Menu.
Block matching options
Mature and immature crops are told apart, dyed color variants are kept separate, and deepslate ores are not mixed with normal ores.
Tool protection
An option prevents tools from breaking unexpectedly during a vein mining action.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Simple Vein Mining is a Fabric mod for 26.1.2 that runs on the server alone under the MIT License. Orevein is published for Fabric and NeoForge 1.21.11 – 26.3 and needs both client and server, under the MIT License but not open source. Manic Miner is open source under the MIT License and is server required with an optional client, for 1.21 – 26.3 on Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VeinMine | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-18 |
| Simple Vein Mining | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-24 |
| Orevein | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-19 |
| Manic Miner | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does VeinMine need Fabric API?
Do both the server and the client need VeinMine?
Are features the same across all versions?
In the catalog
VeinMine is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Vein Mine is a lightweight, fast-updating vein mining mod for Minecraft that allows players to efficiently mine connected blocks of the same type. Whether you’re mining ores, chopping trees, harvesting crops, or gathering building materials, Vein Mine helps you do it faster while remaining highly configurable and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/veinmine
- Owner
- diaoyugan
- Published
- 2025-02-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15