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Overview #

Shorts Veinminer adds configurable, unlimited vein mining for virtually every block. Breaking one connected block breaks them all — a non-recursive BFS flood-fill miner that matches by block identity (so modded blocks work automatically with no whitelist or tags), respects chunk boundaries with a re-entrancy guard to avoid cascading loads, and handles drops, durability and tool requirements per break: Fortune, Silk Touch, full loot tables, XP orbs, sounds, particles and stats all behave exactly like breaking each block by hand. It works client-side but is server-authoritative — no ghost blocks. Zero configuration required.

Mining a vein means breaking the same block a hundred times. Shorts Veinminer makes breaking one connected block break them all — a flood-fill miner that respects chunks, tools, and durability.

Quick start #

  1. Install the mod for your Minecraft version — stable across 1.21 → 1.21.11 on a 12-version matrix.
  2. Break a block that is part of a connected vein — no keybinds, no commands, no config.
  3. All connected same-type blocks break together in the same tick, with drops, XP, sounds and stats handled per break.
  4. Veins stop at chunk boundaries by design — walk across the boundary and break the next block to continue.
  5. Watch durability — vein mining respects your tools; drops and durability match what vanilla breaking would produce.
  6. For SMP, know that a server plugin variant is on the roadmap — today it is client-side but server-authoritative.

Configuration #

Zero configuration required — it behaves like vanilla breaking with no commands or keybinds. Per-block and per-tool rules are on the roadmap.

SettingDefaultDescription
Per-block rulesPlannedPer-block vein-mining rules are planned; today every block matches by identity.
Per-tool rulesPlannedPer-tool rules are planned; today tool requirements and durability are respected per break.

Frequently asked questions #

Does it work on every block?
Virtually every block — it matches by block identity, so modded blocks work automatically with no whitelist or tags.
Is it a server mod?
It works client-side but is server-authoritative (no ghost blocks); a server plugin variant is planned.
Which versions?
1.21 through 1.21.11.
Does it respect enchantments?
Yes — Fortune, Silk Touch, full loot tables, XP orbs, tool durability, sounds, particles and stats are all handled.
Is it safe on huge veins?
It uses a non-recursive BFS flood-fill with a re-entrancy guard, and stops at chunk boundaries to avoid cascading loads.
Does it affect survival balance?
It behaves like vanilla breaking — no commands, no keybinds, zero configuration required.
How large can a vein be?
Unlimited — there is no cap on vein size. A vein ends when the connected same-type blocks run out or a chunk boundary is reached.
Which tools trigger it?
Any tool (or hand) that can break the block you start with — drops, durability and tool requirements are handled per break, exactly as vanilla would.
Will it work on my SMP server?
Yes today as a client-side mod that is server-authoritative — no ghost blocks. A dedicated server plugin variant is planned for SMP; check with your server owners first.

Compatibility #

PropertyValue
Loader / platformFabric
Minecraft versions1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11
Latest version1.1.0

Stable across the 1.21.x series.

Learn more. Step-by-step walkthroughs live in the tutorials, with install guides for every platform and a general guide to configuration. Still stuck? Open the support portal and we'll reply from support@herostudios.dev.
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