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Simple Excavators

Mine faster and wider with Simple Excavators that break 3x3 areas of blocks at once.

FabricNeoForgeForge
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FabricNeoForgeForge
Downloads on Modrinth
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Updated
September 28, 2026Sep 28
Published
in 2025
Excavator crafting recipe — Each excavator is crafted from a handle and a head (compatible with handle from Simple Hammers) · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
For Minecraft 1.21.4–1.21.6, 1.21.10–26.3 …
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — v1.0.5 from September 28, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.21.1, 1.21.4–1.21.6, 1.21.10–26.3 …

Mine faster and wider with Simple Excavators!

This lightweight Fabric mod adds a collection of powerful excavators that break 3×3 areas of blocks at once — perfect for tunneling, terraforming, or clearing space in seconds.

Features

  • Excavators can be crafted from several materials: Wooden, Stone, Copper, Iron, Emerald, Diamond, and Netherite excavators
  • All excavators can mine a 3x3 area
  • Hold Shift to mine a single block for precision work
  • Durability and sneak mining can be configured
  • Excavators can also make 3x3 or 1x1 paths!

Issues & Feedback

If you find any issues, report them on our Github issues page for this mod.

If you would like me to port the mod to other version, feel free to let me know. I don't plan to port it to versions older than 1.20.1 tho as there's already enough good mods with excavators.

website

Check out my other projects at my website!

FAQ

How to install Simple Excavators?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Simple Excavators 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 Simple Excavators support?

Simple Excavators has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1–1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.4–1.21.6, 1.21.10–26.3.

Is Simple Excavators needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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