What Create Ore Excavation works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | NeoForge, Fabric, Forge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.21.1 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Create Ore Excavation is a Java mod that scatters hidden, infinite ore veins and fluid reservoirs through the world and gives you machines to extract them. It builds on Create, runs on NeoForge, Fabric and Forge, and must be installed on both client and server.
Loaders and versions
- NeoForge: Minecraft 1.21.1. The newest build requires Create, optionally CC: Tweaked and Just Enough Items (JEI).
- Fabric: Minecraft 1.19.2 to 1.20.1. The newest build requires Create Fabric, optionally EMI, Roughly Enough Items (REI), Just Enough Items (JEI) and KubeJS.
- Forge: Minecraft 1.18.2 to 1.20.1. The newest build requires Create, optionally CC: Tweaked, Just Enough Items (JEI) and KubeJS.
How ore excavation works
Veins and reservoirs have a random chance to spawn in a chunk, and each chunk holds at most one vein. Nothing shows on the surface. The Ore Vein Finder item locates both ore veins and fluid reservoirs, so prospecting comes first.
- Drilling Machine pulls ore from a vein.
- Fluid Extractor taps fluid reservoirs.
- Both machines run on rotational force, the same power system Create uses.
- Veins are infinite, so a single find can supply a base for good.
Customising veins and automation
Vein types are configurable through a datapack or KubeJS. A KubeJS recipe can define a vein, set its placement and generation priority, make it always finite, and attach drilling recipes with extraction time and chance-based bonus outputs. Packs can therefore rebalance which resources appear and how fast they come out.
Installation
Pick the build that matches your loader and Minecraft release, then place its .jar and Create's .jar in the mods folder on both client and server. If you need a loader first, the guides cover Forge and NeoForge and Fabric.
Ore Excavation mod showcase for 1.20.2
Questions about Create Ore Excavation.
4 questions
Does Create Ore Excavation need Create?
Yes. Create is a required dependency on NeoForge and Forge, and Fabric builds need Create Fabric. Without it the mod will not load. Install the same dependency on the server as well, since the mod is needed on both client and server.
Does Create Ore Excavation work on multiplayer servers?
Yes, but it is required on both sides. Players and the server must both run the mod and Create, built for the same loader and Minecraft release.
How do I find ore veins in Create Ore Excavation?
Veins are hidden and spawn randomly, with at most one per chunk. Use the Ore Vein Finder item to locate ore veins and fluid reservoirs, then place a Drilling Machine or Fluid Extractor on them and power it with rotational force.
Can I change which ores appear?
Yes. Vein types can be set with a datapack or with KubeJS recipes, where you define the vein, its placement, its size and the drilling recipes that produce items from it.
