Screenshot 1 of 5. Ten ore blocks in a stone cave, each with a colored outline, shown in Simple Outlined Ores.
What Simple Outlined Ores works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Minecraft versions | 1.9, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 |
Simple Outlined Ores is a 16x, simplistic resource pack for Java that outlines every overworld and nether ore. The goal is visibility while mining: ores become easier to see in the dark. It applies on the player's side only and needs no other mods.
Supported versions
- Minecraft 1.9 to 26.3.
What changes visually
Ores gain an outline that makes them easier to see in the dark. The outline also helps in lava. Lava is not a full block, so an ore sitting in it stays visible through its border.
- Outlines on all overworld ores and nether ores.
- 16x resolution with a simplistic, vanilla-like style.
- Ores stay visible when submerged in lava.
- A blue ancient debris variant exists as Blue Netherite.
How to install Simple Outlined Ores
- 1.Open Options, then Resource Packs, then Open Pack Folder, and drop the .zip in.
- 2.Move the pack to the Selected side of the Resource Packs screen.
The full walkthrough is in the guide to installing resource packs.
Known limitations
This pack does one job: it outlines ores. It is Java only, since Bedrock uses a different pack format.
Questions about Simple Outlined Ores.
4 questions
Does Simple Outlined Ores work on 1.13?
Yes, though there is no dedicated 1.13 file because of the texture update. Use the 1.12 file instead. A warning says the pack is incompatible, but you can still enable it and it works as intended. Snapshots between releases show the same warning.
Is Simple Outlined Ores available for Bedrock?
No. The pack is published for Java Edition only, and Bedrock uses a different pack format. Modrinth hosts this one as Java content. It outlines all overworld and nether ores for Java players, so anyone on Bedrock needs a pack made for their own format instead.
Can I see ores inside lava with this pack?
Yes. The outlines make ores visible even when they are submerged in lava, because lava is not a full block. The pack outlines all overworld and nether ores, so the effect applies to any ore that ends up in lava, not only one type.
Does Simple Outlined Ores cover nether ores?
Yes. It outlines all overworld ores and all nether ores. A separate blue ancient debris variant is published for players who want that one recolored.
