MiningZ
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- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #85 of 280 equipment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
<center> # MiningZ Designed to gently bring back the **Harvest Level** mechanic for blocks. It helps make sure players are using the right tier of tools for the job, just like in the old modpacks. It also adds Prospector Picks, which are really handy for finding resources without making a big mess of the terrain. Everything is fully configurable, so you can set it up exactly how you like it. ### Harvest Levels This feature lets you restore the mining hierarchy. You can decide which harvest level is required to break specific blocks. It’s quite easy to configure. You can simply add your settings via a datapack right here: </center> **Path:** `data\modid\mining\YOURFILE.json` ```json { "1": { "replace": false, "items": , "blocks": }, "2": { "replace": false, "items": , "blocks": } } ``` <center> ### Prospector Picks To help you out while mining, we’ve included Prospector Picks. These allow you to dig into blocks and check for nearby ores. When you use one, it will let you know what it found via a subtle text notification. Just enough to be helpful without cluttering up your chat. If you want to adjust which blocks the picks work on, you can adjust the (https://minecraft.wiki/w/Block_tag_(Java_Edition)): </center> **Path:** `data\miningz\tags\block\prospector_blocks.json` ```json { "replace": true, "values": } ``` <details> <summary>Click here to see full example!</summary> ```json { "1": { "replace": true, "items": , "blocks": [ "minecraft:stone", "minecraft:stone_stairs", "minecraft:stone_slab", "minecraft:stone_pressure_plate", "minecraft:stone_button", "minecraft:cobblestone", "minecraft:cobblestone_stairs", "minecraft:cobblestone_slab", "minecraft:cobblestone_wall", "minecraft:mossy_cobblestone", "minecraft:mossy_cobblestone_stairs", "minecraft:mossy_cobblestone_slab", "minecraft:mossy_cobblestone_wall", "minecraft:smooth_stone", "minecraft:smooth_stone_slab", "minecraft:stone_bricks", "minecraft:cracked_stone_bricks", "minecraft:stone_brick_stairs", "minecraft:stone_brick_slab", "minecraft:stone_brick_wall", "minecraft:chiseled_stone_bricks", "minecraft:mossy_stone_bricks", "minecraft:mossy_stone_brick_stairs", "minecraft:mossy_stone_brick_slab", "minecraft:mossy_stone_brick_wall", "minecraft:infested_stone", "minecraft:infested_cobblestone", "minecraft:infested_stone_bricks", "minecraft:infested_mossy_stone_bricks", "minecraft:infested_cracked_stone_bricks", "minecraft:infested_chiseled_stone_bricks", "alloy_forgery:stone_bricks_forge_controller", "candlelight:cobblestone_stove", "candlelight:cobblestone_kitchen_sink", "candlelight:cobblestone_counter", "candlelight:stone_bricks_stove", "candlelight:stone_bricks_kitchen_sink", "candlelight:stone_bricks_counter", "earlystage:redstone_sieve", "furniture:stone_brick_planter", "furniture:stone_bricks_chimney", "minecraft:coal_ore", "minecraft:iron_ore", "minecraft:copper_ore", "minecraft:gold_ore", "minecraft:redstone_ore", "minecraft:emerald_ore", "minecraft:lapis_ore", "minecraft:diamond_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_coal_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_copper_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_emerald_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_gold_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_iron_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_lapis_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_nickel_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_quartz_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_redstone_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_tin_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_zinc_ore", "agedaddition:salt_ore", "stal-alloys:chromium_ore", "stal-alloys:nickel_ore", "stal-alloys:tin_ore", "stal-alloys:zinc_ore", "natures_spirit:chert", "natures_spirit:chert", "natures_spirit:chert_stairs", "natures_spirit:chert_slab", "natures_spirit:chiseled_chert", "natures_spirit:polished_chert", "natures_spirit:polished_chert_stairs", "natures_spir
# MiningZ Designed to gently bring back the Harvest Level mechanic for blocks. It helps make sure players are using the right tier of tools for the job, just like in the old modpacks.
It also adds Prospector Picks, which are really handy for finding resources without making a big mess of the terrain.
Everything is fully configurable, so you can set it up exactly how you like it.
### Harvest Levels This feature lets you restore the mining hierarchy. You can decide which harvest level is required to break specific blocks.
It’s quite easy to configure. You can simply add your settings via a datapack right here:
Path: `data\modid\mining\YOURFILE.json`
```json { "1": { "replace": false, "items": [ "minecraft:stone_pickaxe" ], "blocks": [ "minecraft:stone", "minecraft:sandstone" ] }, "2": { "replace": false, "items": [ "minecraft:diamond_pickaxe" ], "blocks": [ "minecraft:coal_ore", "minecraft:redstone_ore" ] } } ```
### Prospector Picks To help you out while mining, we’ve included Prospector Picks. These allow you to dig into blocks and check for nearby ores.
When you use one, it will let you know what it found via a subtle text notification. Just enough to be helpful without cluttering up your chat.
If you want to adjust which blocks the picks work on, you can adjust the (https://minecraft.wiki/w/Block_tag_(Java_Edition)):
Path: `data\miningz\tags\block\prospector_blocks.json`
```json { "replace": true, "values": [ "#c:ores", "minecraft:amethyst_block" ] } ```
Click here to see full example!
```json { "1": { "replace": true, "items": [ "earlystage:flint_pickaxe" ], "blocks": [ "minecraft:stone", "minecraft:stone_stairs", "minecraft:stone_slab", "minecraft:stone_pressure_plate", "minecraft:stone_button", "minecraft:cobblestone", "minecraft:cobblestone_stairs", "minecraft:cobblestone_slab", "minecraft:cobblestone_wall", "minecraft:mossy_cobblestone", "minecraft:mossy_cobblestone_stairs", "minecraft:mossy_cobblestone_slab", "minecraft:mossy_cobblestone_wall", "minecraft:smooth_stone", "minecraft:smooth_stone_slab", "minecraft:stone_bricks", "minecraft:cracked_stone_bricks", "minecraft:stone_brick_stairs", "minecraft:stone_brick_slab", "minecraft:stone_brick_wall", "minecraft:chiseled_stone_bricks", "minecraft:mossy_stone_bricks", "minecraft:mossy_stone_brick_stairs", "minecraft:mossy_stone_brick_slab", "minecraft:mossy_stone_brick_wall", "minecraft:infested_stone", "minecraft:infested_cobblestone", "minecraft:infested_stone_bricks", "minecraft:infested_mossy_stone_bricks", "minecraft:infested_cracked_stone_bricks", "minecraft:infested_chiseled_stone_bricks", "alloy_forgery:stone_bricks_forge_controller", "candlelight:cobblestone_stove", "candlelight:cobblestone_kitchen_sink", "candlelight:cobblestone_counter", "candlelight:stone_bricks_stove", "candlelight:stone_bricks_kitchen_sink", "candlelight:stone_bricks_counter", "earlystage:redstone_sieve", "furniture:stone_brick_planter", "furniture:stone_bricks_chimney", "minecraft:coal_ore", "minecraft:iron_ore", "minecraft:copper_ore", "minecraft:gold_ore", "minecraft:redstone_ore", "minecraft:emerald_ore", "minecraft:lapis_ore", "minecraft:diamond_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_coal_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_copper_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_emerald_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_gold_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_iron_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_lapis_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_nickel_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_quartz_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_redstone_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_tin_ore", "agedaddition:sparse_zinc_ore", "agedaddition:salt_ore", "stal-alloys:chromium_ore", "stal-alloys:nickel_ore", "stal-alloys:tin_ore", "stal-alloys:zinc_ore", "natures_spirit:chert", "natures_spirit:chert", "natures_spirit:chert_stairs", "natures_spirit:chert_slab", "natures_spirit:chiseled_chert", "natures_spirit:polished_chert", "natures_spirit:polished_chert_stairs", "natures_spir
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Mods
- Author
- xR4YM0ND
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 5,284
- Endorsements
- 3
- Category
- equipment
- Created
- 2/19/2026
- Updated
- 5/15/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.21.1
- Tags
- equipment, game-mechanics, worldgen
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Mods versions does MiningZ support?
The author lists 1.21.1. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of MiningZ?
Version 1.0.1, published 2026-05-15 with 5,284 downloads recorded at the source.
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