Screenshot 1 of 5. A dark teal cave with a glowing cyan block on the right wall and stepped stone ledges in Ore Visible.
What Ore Visible works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Minecraft versions | 1.0, 1.14.4, 1.15.2, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2 |
Ore Visible is a simplistic Java resource pack that makes ores easier to spot in dark caves. It carries both 8x and 16x tags, needs no companion mod, and runs on the client only. Pick it if you mine by eye and want ore to stand out without adding a mod.
Supported versions
- Minecraft 1.0 to 26.1.2.
What changes visually
The pack's stated purpose is making ores much easier to spot in dark caves. Alongside simplistic, it is tagged blocks, environment, combat, decoration, cursed and themed, so it may touch more than ore textures. No asset list is published.
- Purpose: spotting ores in dark caves.
- Resolution tags: 8x and 16x.
- Side: client only, no server support.
- Companion needs: none.
- Latest release: v1.4, updated 2026-01-26.
How to install Ore Visible
- 1.Get the .zip from Modrinth using the link on this page.
- 2.In Options > Resource Packs, choose Open Pack Folder and drop the .zip in.
- 3.Move Ore Visible to the Selected side of the Resource Packs screen.
A pack made for another Minecraft release can still load but shows an incompatibility warning. Extra help is in the resource pack install guide.
Known limitations
Only a one-line description is published, with no ore list, so confirm which ores change in a test world. For another pack by Scroutop, see PvP Scroutopia.
Questions about Ore Visible.
3 questions
How do I install Ore Visible?
Download the .zip from Modrinth and place it in the resourcepacks folder, which you can open through Options, Resource Packs, Open Pack Folder. Then move Ore Visible to the Selected side of the Resource Packs screen. No companion mod is needed.
Is Ore Visible available for Bedrock?
No. Ore Visible is a Java resource pack hosted on Modrinth, and Bedrock uses a different pack format. It works on the client only and is not supported on servers.
Does Ore Visible need any other mod to work?
No. The newest release, v1.4 from 2026-01-26, lists no required mods or libraries. It is a client-side Java resource pack, so you drop the .zip into the resourcepacks folder and select it on the Resource Packs screen.
