Zone Miner Single Use
Zone Miner is a mod that adds enchantment-free area mining with switchable 1x1, 3x3x3, 5x5x5, and custom modes, live block previews, and vanilla-friendly tool behavior.
About this Mod
Zone Miner is a NeoForge mod that adds configurable area mining.
Switch between simple mining, 3x3x3, 5x5x5, or a fully custom mining shape, all while keeping vanilla-style durability handling and tool restrictions.
Features
- Multiple mining modes:
1x13x3x35x5x5Custom
- In-game keybinds to switch modes and open the custom area settings
- Mining direction follows the player's look direction
- Live white block outline preview before breaking
- Only breaks extra blocks when the held tool is appropriate
- Ore vein support
- Vanilla block breaking logic is preserved for drops and interactions
Two Versions Available
This project is available in two separate versions for NeoForge :
Zone Miner
The standard version uses legacy durability.
Your tool loses durability based on the number of blocks actually broken.
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Zone Miner Single Use
This version keeps the same mining features, but only uses one durability point for the whole area break.
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Controls
Y: Cycle mining modeU: Open custom area settings
Custom Area Settings
The custom mode lets you configure:
- Left
- Right
- Up
- Down
- Depth
Zone Miner is designed to stay simple and practical
no enchantment requirement, no complicated setup, just configurable area mining with two durability variants depending on how you want to play.
Available Versions
How to Install Zone Miner Single Use on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Zone Miner Single Use". 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 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Zone Miner Single Use server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 Zone Miner Single Use compatible with neoforge?
Zone Miner Single Use officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Zone Miner Single Use – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Zone Miner Single Use 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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