Ores Above Diamonds (Fabric)
The Ores Above Diamonds Mod adds the Amethyst and Black Opal, late-game gems that are far rarer than diamonds, yet also noticeably more powerful.
About this Mod
Amethyst:
Spawns below y:16 and in chests that spawn diamonds.
Mined by a Diamond Pickaxe.
3x rarer than Diamonds.
+50% Efficiency from Diamond.
1.75x Durability from Diamond.
+1 Attack Damage from Diamond (Amethyst Sword gives 8 Attack Damage while the Diamond Sword gives 7 Attack Damage).
+25 Enchantability from Diamond (Diamond has 10 Enchantability, Gold has 25 Enchantability, Amethyst has 35 Enchantability).
+1 Toughness per armor piece from Diamond (Diamond gives 2 Toughness, Amethyst gives 3 Toughness).
80 + 4% Damage Reduction with full set (compared to 80% with a set of Diamond).
-Simply put, the Amethyst can make you up to 25% tankier than Diamond armor.
If enabled in the config file, it can spawn in the Nether and the End with significant customizability!
Black Opal:
Spawns below y:16 and in chests that spawn diamonds.
Mined by an Amethyst Pickaxe.
9x rarer than Diamonds.
+100% Efficiency from Diamond.
3.5x Durability from Diamond.
+2 Attack Damage from Diamond (Black Opal Sword gives 9 Attack Damage while the Diamond Sword gives 7 Attack Damage).
+5 Enchantability from Diamond (Diamond has 10 Enchantability, Gold has 25 Enchantability, Black Opal has 15 Enchantability).
+2 Toughness per armor piece from Diamond (Diamond gives 2 Toughness, Black Opal gives 4 Toughness).
80 + 8% Damage Reduction with full set (compared to 80% with a set of Diamond).
-Simply put, the Black Opal armor can make you up to +60% tankier than Diamond armor.
If enabled in the config file, it can spawn in the Nether and the End with significant customizability!
1.16 - Can be upgraded into Netherite Opal: +1 Attack Damage, +20% efficiency and durability, +1 Toughness, +1 Knockback Resistance, and +5 Enchantability.
(Use a smithing table and add a netherite ingot)
Available Versions
How to Install Ores Above Diamonds (Fabric) on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.17).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Ores Above Diamonds (Fabric)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.17, 1.16.5
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ores Above Diamonds (Fabric) 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.17). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Ores Above Diamonds (Fabric) compatible with fabric?
Ores Above Diamonds (Fabric) officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.17, 1.16.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ores Above Diamonds (Fabric) – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ores Above Diamonds (Fabric) 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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