Where Are The Ores?
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #374 of 746 adventure mods in this game by downloads
📋 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 (https://modrinth.com/datapack/hidden-ores)** # 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.
### 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 (https://modrinth.com/datapack/hidden-ores)**
# 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.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Data Packs
- Author
- Nzzhxl
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 389
- Endorsements
- 1
- Category
- adventure
- Created
- 3/22/2026
- Updated
- 3/21/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1
- Tags
- adventure, game-mechanics, worldgen
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Data Packs versions does Where Are The Ores? support?
The author lists 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Where Are The Ores??
Version 1.0.0, published 2026-03-21 with 389 downloads recorded at the source.
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