Excavate
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📋 About This Mod
# Excavate Area mining enchantment for NeoForge 1.21.1. !(https://github.com/TophC7/Excavate/raw/main/public/preview.webp) **Excavation I** affects a 3x3 area. **Excavation II** affects a 5x5 area. Crouch to use single-block interactions. ## How it works - Enchant any pickaxe, axe, shovel, or hoe - Mine a block and the surrounding area breaks as well - Hoe tilling, shovel pathing, and axe stripping also affect the surrounding area - Each block drops its own correct loot - Only blocks your tool can actually mine are affected - Tool takes durability per block broken and stops if it breaks - Unbreakable blocks (bedrock, etc.) are never affected ### Crop harvesting Hoes with Excavation harvest mature crops in an area. Auto-replant is enabled by default and one seed is consumed from each crop's drops to replant it. If no seed drops, that crop is left empty. You can toggle auto-replant in the config screen. ## Configuration Open the config screen from the Mods menu. Settings: | Setting | Scope | Default | Description | | -------------------- | ------ | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | Show Highlight | Client | On | Show the area outline preview | | Auto-Replant | Common | On | Replant crops automatically when area-harvesting | | Area Hoe Tilling | Common | On | Let hoes till dirtlike blocks in an area | | Area Shovel Pathing | Common | On | Let shovels create dirt paths in an area | | Area Axe Actions | Common | On | Let axes strip logs and apply other right-click axe actions in an area | ## Getting the enchantment - **Enchanting table** - rare (same weight as Fortune) - **Villager trades** - available from librarians - **Commands** - `/enchant @s excavate:excavation 2` ## Compatibility - Works with any modded tool that uses vanilla tool tags - Supports (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/enchantment-descriptions) for in-game tooltip text - Requires NeoForge 21.1.219+ ## License GPL-3.0-or-later
Area mining enchantment for NeoForge 1. 21. 1.
!(https://github.com/TophC7/Excavate/raw/main/public/preview.webp)
Excavation I affects a 3x3 area. Excavation II affects a 5x5 area. Crouch to use single-block interactions.
## How it works
- Enchant any pickaxe, axe, shovel, or hoe
- Mine a block and the surrounding area breaks as well
- Hoe tilling, shovel pathing, and axe stripping also affect the surrounding area
- Each block drops its own correct loot
- Only blocks your tool can actually mine are affected
- Tool takes durability per block broken and stops if it breaks
- Unbreakable blocks (bedrock, etc.) are never affected
### Crop harvesting
Hoes with Excavation harvest mature crops in an area. Auto-replant is enabled by default and one seed is consumed from each crop's drops to replant it. If no seed drops, that crop is left empty. You can toggle auto-replant in the config screen.
## Configuration
Open the config screen from the Mods menu. Settings:
| Setting | Scope | Default | Description | | -------------------- | ------ | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | Show Highlight | Client | On | Show the area outline preview | | Auto-Replant | Common | On | Replant crops automatically when area-harvesting | | Area Hoe Tilling | Common | On | Let hoes till dirtlike blocks in an area | | Area Shovel Pathing | Common | On | Let shovels create dirt paths in an area | | Area Axe Actions | Common | On | Let axes strip logs and apply other right-click axe actions in an area |
## Getting the enchantment
- Enchanting table - rare (same weight as Fortune)
- Villager trades - available from librarians
- Commands - `/enchant @s excavate:excavation 2`
## Compatibility
- Works with any modded tool that uses vanilla tool tags
- Supports (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/enchantment-descriptions) for in-game tooltip text
- Requires NeoForge 21. 1. 219+
GPL-3. 0-or-later
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Mods
- Author
- kwahson
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 770
- Endorsements
- 1
- Category
- equipment
- Created
- 4/1/2026
- Updated
- 4/9/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.21.1
- Tags
- equipment, game-mechanics, technology
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Mods versions does Excavate support?
The author lists 1.21.1. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Excavate?
Version 1.2.0, published 2026-04-09 with 770 downloads recorded at the source.
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