Old Ore Drops
Drop Ores instead of raw materials
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About this Mod
Brings back the classic ore drops!
Do you dislike those pesky raw materials? Well if you do, this is the mod for you!
This mod Makes Gold, Iron, And Copper Drop ores even without silk touch, just like old school Minecraft!
Modifies the Following Drops:
- Gold Ore - Now drops gold ore without silk touch.
- Iron Ore - Now drops gold ore without silk touch.
- Copper Ore - Now drops gold ore without silk touch.
- Deepslate Gold Ore - Now drops Deepslate Gold Ore ore without silk touch.
- Deepslate Iron Ore - Now drops Deepslate Iron ore without silk touch.
- Deepslate Copper Ore - Now drops Deepslate Copper ore without silk touch.
Available Versions
How to Install Old Ore Drops 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 (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Old Ore Drops". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Old Ore Drops 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Old Ore Drops compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Old Ore Drops officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.1, 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Old Ore Drops – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Old Ore Drops 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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