Universal Vein MinerPlugins · 1.17 – 26.xA faster way to mine ores, logs
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A simple vein miner plugin
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OreExcavator is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by byebye_gg. A simple vein miner plugin.
It supports Minecraft 1.21. That puts it at #646 of the 649 gameplay plugins listed here. The last update came out on Nov 14, 2026.
The newest is 1.1.1-SNAPSHOT, released on Nov 14, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21 – 1.21.11. It runs on Paper. The download is 36 KB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.1-SNAPSHOT | Nov 14, 2026 | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Release |
Ore Excavator transforms the mining experience by allowing players to mine entire ore veins instantly while keeping Minecraft balanced and enjoyable.
Designed for survival servers, SMPs, and communities that value quality-of-life improvements without ruining progression.
✨ Features
⛏️ Vein Mining
Break one ore block and automatically mine all connected ores of the same type.
⚙️ Fully Configurable
Customize everything:
Supported ores
Maximum vein size
Tool durability usage
Experience drops
Permissions
Messages & sounds
Fortune & Silk Touch Support
Works perfectly with enchanted tools and respects vanilla mechanics.
Balanced Gameplay
Tool durability is consumed correctly for every mined block, preventing overpowered gameplay.
Optimized Performance
Built with performance in mind:
Smart block scanning
Vein size limits
Minimal server impact
Permissions Support
Perfect for server administration and rank systems.
Compatibility
Bukkit,
Spigot,
Paper,
Purpur
Supports:
Minecraft 1.20+,
Java 17+
Why Choose Ore Excavator?
Ore Excavator improves one of Minecraft’s most repetitive tasks without making the game feel unfair.
It keeps the survival experience intact while making mining faster, smoother, and far more enjoyable.
Perfect for:
Survival Servers,
SMPs,
Lifesteal Servers,
Economy Servers,
Community Servers
More plugins and custom plugin requests: byebyestore.com/plugins/oreexcavator
Written by byebye_gg. Read it with pictures on Hangar.
Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.21.
Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.
Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.
Type /plugins in the console: OreExcavator should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.
Full guide: How to install plugins on a Minecraft server
| Resource | Downloads | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OreExcavatorthe one you looked at | 0 | 1.21 | 1 hour ago | Free |
| Universal Vein Minerlongz3r | 42K | 1.17 – 26.x | Jun 24, 2026 | Free |
 SuperHarvestdru40309 | 36K | 1.8 – 26.x | Mar 5, 2026 | Free |
 OreMinerspacenough | 509 | 1.21 | Aug 28, 2025 | Free |
Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.
Yes. OreExcavator is free to download from Hangar.
OreExcavator runs on Paper and Spigot servers.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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