Visual Ore Edit
by sal-fish
Visual Ore Edit gives a GUI for changing how ores generate in the world, for Forge on 1.20.1.
What it does
The mod opens a visual editor for ore generation rules. A player opens it with the voe gui command or the world editor, selects an ore from the list, adjusts its parameters and saves. The list includes vanilla and modded ores, and it can be searched. Changes take effect for worlds created after the save, so existing worlds keep their current generation.
Both the server and every player need the mod installed, because the rules are applied during world generation on the server. Files are published for Forge 1.20.1 only, with 1.1.1-forge-1.20.1 as the latest release from 2026-06-28. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Vein size and count
Each ore can have its vein size and the number of veins per chunk changed from the editor.
Height range and distribution
Minimum and maximum Y height can be set, along with a uniform or triangle distribution.
Air exposure discard
A discard chance can be set for ore veins that are exposed to air, so surface placement can be reduced.
Searchable ore list
Vanilla and modded ores registered in the game are listed and can be found by name in the editor.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Tuning ores for a modpack
A pack author can make ores rarer, more common or higher in the world without editing data files by hand.
Server-side generation rules
A server owner can set ore rules for a multiplayer world, provided the mod is installed on the server and clients.
Who it’s for: Modpack authors and server owners who want to change ore generation on Forge 1.20.1 without editing data files directly.
How it compares
Easy Crafting Table is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and published for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.10, so it adds no client requirement. Workstation Recipe Exporter is also open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and runs on client and server, but it is limited to 1.20.1 and does not edit ore generation.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Ore Edit | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-28 |
| Easy Crafting Table | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-10-13 |
| Workstation Recipe Exporter | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-27 |
Questions
Does Visual Ore Edit need to be installed on the server?
Why don't ore changes appear in an existing world?
Can extreme settings affect performance?
In the catalog
Visual Ore Edit is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Overview This mod provides a visual GUI for editing ore generation rules. Both client and server must install it. Open the GUI with /voe gui, select an ore, adjust its parameters, and save. The changes apply to newly generated worlds. Features Edit vein size, count per chunk, min/max Y, height distribution…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/visual-ore-edit
- Owner
- sal-fish
- Published
- 2026-06-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15