Tunnel & Trench
Vanilla-friendly 3x3 Mining and digging tools for modern Minecraft.
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About this Mod
Tunnel & Trench adds Vanilla-style 3x3 tools that speed up everyday mining and digging without altering the progression feel.
Use Hammers for mining, Excavators for digging, and crouch to do normal single-block mining and digging.
Great for Vanilla+ and lightly modded packs that want faster gathering with recipes and progression that stays true to vanilla.
Features
- Vanilla+ 3x3 mining with familiar tool progression
- Hammers mine a 3x3 area (pickaxe)
- Excavators dig a 3x3 area (shovel)
- Crouch to mine or dig a single block
- Fully enchantable tools
- Available in vanilla materials:
- Wood
- Stone
- Copper
- Gold
- Iron
- Diamond
- Netherite
Available Versions
How to Install Tunnel & Trench 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 (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Tunnel & Trench". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Tunnel & Trench 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Tunnel & Trench compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Tunnel & Trench officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Tunnel & Trench – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Tunnel & Trench 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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