BuildPicks
Enhance your mining experience with the Emerald Pickaxe, a new tool tier between diamond and netherite. This mod also introduces two powerful treasure enchantments: Vein Miner, to clear 3x3 areas instantly, and Auto Smelt, to smelt ores as you mine them.
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About this Mod
BuildPicks:
is a focused mod designed to improve the mining and building aspects of Minecraft by introducing a new tool and two highly convenient enchantments.
Key Features:
• Emerald Pickaxe A brand-new pickaxe crafted from emeralds. It serves as a new tool tier that is more efficient than diamond but not as powerful as netherite, giving you a valuable new use for your emeralds.
• Vein Miner Enchantment A rare treasure enchantment for pickaxes and shovels. When you mine a block, this enchantment instantly breaks a 3x3 area of identical, adjacent blocks. It is perfect for clearing large areas of stone or quickly excavating entire ore veins.
• Auto Smelt Enchantment A rare treasure enchantment for pickaxes. It automatically smelts raw ores (such as iron, gold, and ancient debris) into their smelted counterparts the moment you mine them. This saves you time and the resources you would otherwise spend on fuel.
• Commands Use the
/buildpicks info
It's a command in-game to display the mod's version and author details.
The new enchantments can be obtained through loot chests, fishing, or villager trading, just like other treasure enchantments in the game.
Available Versions
How to Install BuildPicks on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "BuildPicks". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
BuildPicks server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is BuildPicks compatible with forge?
BuildPicks officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with BuildPicks – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if BuildPicks consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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