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- Updated
- October 15, 2026Oct 15
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Needed both in the game and on the server
OverQuartz
Overworld Quartz Ores and Deepslate Quartz Ores
This mod add quartz ores for overworld. There is some info about the Overworld Quartz Ores and Deepslate Quartz Ores.
To balance the gameplay and not to make Nether Quartz Ores useless, this mod will make Overworld Quartz Ores and Deepslate Quartz Ores generated sightly rarer than Nether Quartz Ores, also they won't drop experience orbs and their veins size will be smaller than vanilla Nether Quartz Ore.
Drop (Loot table) : Overworld Quartz Ore and Deepslate Quartz Ores just drop 1 quartz for each ore, but it won't drop any experience orb. (Silk Touch and Fortune will affect drop)
Require Tool: Pickaxe (of course), stone tier and above
Natural Generation:
- Vein size:
Overworld Quartz Ore: maximum 7
Deepslate Quartz Ore: maximum 5
- Height generated (rarer than Nether Quartz Ores):
| Overworld Quartz Ores | Deepslate Quartz Ores | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Y | -14 | -52 |
| Maximum Y | 62 | -17 |
Smelting
Notice: These are the preview images generated using https://crafting.thedestruc7i0n.ca/ . Not the screenshot in game.
Both Deepslate and Overworld Quartz Ores cannot be smelted by blast furnace, this is considered as a feature for game-balancing


Experience receive: 0.5 (about 32 XP perstack, applied for both variant of ores in this mod)
- Smelt time:
Overworld Quartz Ores: 200 ticks/ore (10s)
Deepslate Quartz Ores: 210 ticks/ore (10.5s)
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FAQ
How to install OverQuartz?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download OverQuartz for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does OverQuartz support?
OverQuartz has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21.8, 1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.3 ….
Is OverQuartz needed on the server?
Needed in the game and on the server