Where Are The Ores?
Removes Ores. Stone, Deepslate, Netherrack Now Drops Ores!
About this Mod
Where Are The Ores? is a lightweight datapack that:
- Disables ores from generating.
- Adds a chance for ores to drop when mining Stone, Deepslate, or Netherrack.
Instead of going into caves looking for ores, now you can mine Stone, Deepslate, or Netherrack to get ores!
Features:
• Removed ore gen
• Mining Stone/Deepslate in the Overworld has a chance to drop overworld ores.
• Mining Netherrack in the Nether has a chance to drop nether ores.
• Works with normal tools and enchantments.
Why use this datapack?
Where Are The Ores? adds realism by mining for ores instead of looking for them. Mining for just Stone, Deepslate, or Netherrack gives you ores; It's like a reward for the time spent.
Compatibility:
This datapack only modifies block loot tables and worldgen files. It should work with most datapacks unless they also modify the same loot tables and worldgen files.
DONT USE WITH HiddenOres
Problems?
Contact me on my Discord server.
Installation (Datapack):
Download the datapack.
Place it in the world's datapacks folder.
Run /reload or restart the world.
Available Versions
How to Install Where Are The Ores? on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Where Are The Ores?". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+24 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Where Are The Ores? server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Where Are The Ores? compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge?
Where Are The Ores? officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Where Are The Ores? – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Where Are The Ores? 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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