chain-mining
Mine entire ore veins and log clusters with a single block break - featuring optimized durability (1 point per chain), particle preview effects, and full enchantment support.
About this Mod
v1.1.0 (2026-01-06)
New Features
- New UI Interface: Tab-based layout with left-side navigation and right-side content area
- Block Blacklist: Added block blacklist feature, blacklist takes priority over whitelist
- Tool Blacklist: Added tool blacklist feature, prevents specific tools from triggering chain mining
- Direct to Inventory: Drops from chain mining can go directly to player inventory, overflow drops at feet
- Bilingual Search: Whitelist/blacklist editors support both Chinese and English search
- Fall Protection: One-time fall damage immunity after chain mining to prevent death while mining
- Multiple Activation Methods: Supports both keybind and sneaking (Shift) to activate chain mining
Improvements
- Keybind Settings: Can modify activation key directly in config screen without navigating to controls
- Search Suggestions: Suggestions prioritize localized names, long names are automatically truncated
- Tool Filtering: Tool blacklist editor only shows tool items (pickaxe, axe, shovel, hoe, sword, shears, etc.)
- Real-time Preview Update: Chain preview updates in real-time when activation key state changes
Bug Fixes
- Fixed config screen background display issue
- Fixed activation key not working on server side
- Fixed search suggestion click not auto-completing
⚡ Key Features
🔗 Chain Mining Break one block to instantly mine all connected blocks of the same type. Works with ores, logs, leaves, and more.
🔧 Optimized Durability Unlike other vein miners, Chain Mining only consumes 1 durability point per chain - no matter how many blocks you mine. Mine 64 diamonds? Still just 1 durability!
✨ Visual Preview White particle effects show the outline of blocks that will be mined before you break them. Know exactly what you're getting!
🛡️ Enchantment Compatible
Unbreaking: Has a chance to prevent the single durability point from being consumed
Mending: Works normally to repair your tools
⚙️ Fully Configurable
Maximum chain size (default: 64 blocks)
Toggle key activation or hold-to-activate
Hunger consumption settings
Customizable block whitelist
🎮 Controls
Key Action
` (Grave) Hold to activate chain mining
V Toggle chain mining on/off
📦 Supported Blocks
Ores: All vanilla ores including deepslate variants and nether ores
Logs: All wood types including nether stems
Other: Leaves, glowstone, sand, gravel
Available Versions
How to Install chain-mining on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "chain-mining". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
chain-mining server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is chain-mining compatible with fabric?
chain-mining officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with chain-mining – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if chain-mining 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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