Selective Mining

This mod, when enabled, prevents breaking blocks other than the initial type you mined. Which is pretty useful when you break blocks really fast.

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About this Mod

How to use?

Setup a keybind to enable/disable this mod.
Start mining to break a block, now you'll only mine blocks of that same type or state!
Stop mining for a moment to choose a new block to focus on.

Why would you want this mod?

To focus on mining valuable resources without wasting time and durability on unwanted blocks.
To target specific blocks without accidentally mining other blocks. This can be particularly useful when mining in tight spaces or trying to preserve the surrounding environment.

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Available Versions

Selective Mining 2.1-1.16.1+release

MC 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1fabric

January 20, 2025

Selective Mining 2.1-1.21.2+release

MC 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4fabric

January 20, 2025

Selective Mining 2.0release

MC 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1fabric

April 6, 2024

Selective Mining 1.5release

MC 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4fabric

February 18, 2024

Selective Mining 1.4release

MC 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4fabric

February 16, 2024

How to Install Selective 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 (1.21.4).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Selective Mining". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 (+24 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Selective 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Selective Mining compatible with fabric?

Selective Mining officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Selective Mining – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Selective 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.