
Opal Miner
Implements 5 new types of ores and tools
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About this Mod
With this mod you can mine Opal like a real Opal miner.
WHAT'S INSIDE?
This mod offers 5 types of Opal Ores: Common Opal, Noble Opal, Fire Opal, Hyalite Opal and Black Opal.
These are found in desert type biomes (desert, badlands...)
Using a trim template and 8 Opal Gems you can craft 2 opal upgrades.
You can use these in a smithing table with a netherite tool or with a netherite armor piece to transform it into an opal one.
You can craft a Gem Trader Stall to transform a villager into a Gem Trader to whom you can sell and buy Opals
SPECIAL ITEMS
There are 5 different rings, crafted using 3 gold ingots and one specific type of Opal:
Common Opal Ring: gives speed effect when used
Noble Opal Ring: gives slow falling effect when used
Fire Opal Ring: gives fire resistance effect when used
Hyalite Opal Ring: gives jump boost effect when used
Black Opal Ring: gives strength and resistance effect when used
Advice
It's advised to install the Just Enough Item mod (https://modrinth.com/mod/jei) or anything that shows the recipes of the mod.
Available Versions
How to Install Opal Miner 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Opal Miner". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Opal Miner 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Opal Miner compatible with forge and neoforge?
Opal Miner officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Opal Miner – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Opal Miner 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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