Zeph's Excavators

Lots of shovels that break 3x3 blocks at a time

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About this Mod

This mod adds some excavators that can break blocks in a 3x3 area.

Sneak while breaking to break 1x1.

Add mods with various ores to craft more excavators. (Copper, Tin, Nickel, etc.) Miner's Minerals has everything you need to craft all excavators.

Attention!

Requires Ez Mod Lib.

Available Versions

zephsexcavators-3.0+1.20.1release

MC 1.20.1forge, neoforge

April 22, 2025

zephsexcavators-2.1+1.18.2release

MC 1.18.2forge

March 12, 2025

zephsexcavators-2.0+1.18.2release

MC 1.18.2forge

March 12, 2025

zephsexcavators-1.0+1.16.5release

MC 1.16.5forge

June 28, 2022

How to Install Zeph's Excavators 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 "Zeph's Excavators". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

1.20.1, 1.18.2, 1.16.5

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Zeph's Excavators 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 Zeph's Excavators compatible with forge and neoforge?

Zeph's Excavators officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.18.2, 1.16.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Zeph's Excavators – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Zeph's Excavators 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.