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Retro Ores 16x

Original 16x16 retro-style ores, mineral blocks and items. Every ore is readable by shape, not just colour. Stone & deepslate variants, Nether ores, ingots…

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by gaalp314 · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Retro Ores 16x is a texture pack made by gaalp314. Original 16x16 retro-style ores, mineral blocks and items. Every ore is readable by shape, not just colour. Stone & deepslate variants, Nether ores, ingots…

It supports Minecraft 26.x. It has been downloaded 14 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 19, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x

Release history

Retro Ores 16x has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Oct 11, 2026. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.0.1, released on Oct 19, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.1 – 26.3. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 33 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0.1Oct 19, 202626.1 – 26.3Release
1.0.0Oct 11, 202626.1 – 26.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Retro Ores gives every ore, mineral block and mining item a clean 16x16 retro look, without changing anything else in your game.

What's included

  • All 8 overworld ores in stone and deepslate versions (coal, iron, copper, gold, redstone, emerald, lapis, diamond)
  • Nether gold & quartz ore, netherrack, ancient debris
  • Storage blocks: coal, iron, copper, gold, redstone, emerald, lapis, diamond, netherite, amethyst, quartz, raw iron/copper/gold
  • Items: coal, charcoal, raw ores, ingots, nuggets, diamond, emerald, lapis, redstone, quartz, amethyst shard, netherite scrap & ingot
  • Stone, deepslate, cobblestone and cobbled deepslate to match

Why it's nice to mine with

  • Readable at a glance: every ore has its own cluster shape (lumps, specks, veins, nuggets, dots, gems…), so it's colour-blind-friendly too
  • Consistent palette with ordered dithering for a crisp retro feel
  • Vanilla-friendly: 16x16, only replaces the textures listed above — works with any other pack on top or below

Compatibility

Java Edition 26.1 – 26.3. Client-side only; works on any server.

License

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — feel free to use it in modpacks with credit.

Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved by or associated with Mojang or Microsoft.

Written by gaalp314. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Retro Ores 16x

  1. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  2. In Minecraft, open Options, then Resource Packs, then Open Pack Folder.

  3. Drop the .zip file into that folder and go back to the game.

  4. Move Retro Ores 16x to the right-hand list and click Done.

  5. It is made for Minecraft 26.x. On other versions Minecraft marks it as incompatible, but it often still works.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft resource packs

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
CC BY
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 13, 2026)

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Questions

Does Retro Ores 16x work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Retro Ores 16x supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x.

Is Retro Ores 16x free?

Yes. Retro Ores 16x is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Retro Ores 16x still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Retro Ores 16x?

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