About this Mod
In anticipation for the upcoming Minecraft 1.18 Caves and Cliffs: Part 2 update, I've seen a lot of people building cliffs in their worlds, but they seem to have forgotten about the latter part of the update: the cliffs. I am going to fix that with this mod which will not only turn your entire world into a giant cave, but it'll also add a few new tools and items to make your new digging life a little bit easier.
This mod adds new items such as the "World Shakers" which are like pickaxes, but can mine 3x3 areas, and some enchantments for them which make them mine an even larger area.
This mod requires Fabric Api to be installed
Available Versions
How to Install The Mines 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 (1.17.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "The Mines". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.17.1, 1.17
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
The Mines 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 (1.17.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is The Mines compatible with fabric?
The Mines officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.17.1, 1.17. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with The Mines – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if The Mines 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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