
Realistic Mining
Makes Minecraft harder by making resources difficult to obtain.
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About this Mod
Do you feel like Minecraft's a bit to easy? Do you wish mining was a pain?
Well you've come to the right place!
In Realistic Mining, all stones drop will now drop chunks instead of them selves anymore, but don't worry, these chunks can be crafted into the original block.
Ore blocks such iron ore, gold ore, copper ore (and their deepslate versions), will drop, you guessed it, chunks instead that can be crafted into their original drops.
What about gems? Good question, gem ores will drop corresponding shards that can be crafted into a corresponding gem.
Ancient debris will now drop ancient pieces that can be crafted into ancient clumps; that can be smelted netherite scrap.
Good Luck! :)
And yes, you can use this mod in a modpack
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Available Versions
How to Install Realistic Mining 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 "Realistic Mining". 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
Realistic Mining 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 Realistic Mining compatible with forge?
Realistic Mining officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Realistic Mining – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Realistic 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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