NeoForge – Minecraft 1.21.4 (Support For Older Versions Soon)
Extra Ore Variants is a lightweight enhancement to Minecraft’s mining experience!
This mod introduces new versions of classic ores — Diamond, Iron, and Emerald — but embedded in Diorite, Andesite, and Granite stone textures, making them easier to spot and more common to find during your underground adventures.
Perfect for players who love mining but want a slightly more rewarding and varied experience without overcomplicating the game!
Diamond Ore (Andesite Variant) – More common and slightly higher drop rates!
Iron Ore (Granite Variant) – Easier to find, same vanilla smelting behavior.
Emerald Ore (Diorite Variant) – More accessible than standard emerald ores in caves and underground.
Each variant blends naturally into your world’s underground, appearing in matching stone types for better visual diversity and improved mining rewards.
Diamond VariantS: Chance to drop extra diamonds.
Iron Variant: Slightly boosted ore drop for faster resource gathering.
Emerald Variant: Increased availability underground.
(Drop rates are balanced to not feel too overpowered!)
Keep Minecraft feeling vanilla-friendly and natural.
Make mining more exciting and less grindy.
Offer a better reward loop for explorers and miners.
🛠️ Built for NeoForge 1.21.4.
⚡ Compatible with world generation mods — should blend nicely alongside other mods that tweak caves or ores!
🌎 Works in single-player and multiplayer worlds. (SERVER SIDED, OBVIOUSLY!)
Additional variants for other ores like Copper, Redstone, Lapis Lazuli and more.
Decorative ore blocks/or normal decorative blocks for builders!
Got ideas for more stone-based ore variants? Feedback on balancing?
Feel free to leave comments or suggestions on the comments tab!
More ores, better mining, still Minecraft.
