MCminer
Grinding for diamonds, iron, and ancient debris can eat up entire evenings. You dig, you die, you dig again. MCminer changes that by putting a tireless mining assistant to work while you focus on building, exploring, or simply enjoying the view. This Fabric mod for Minecraft 26.2 automates ore collection with two distinct modes, making it a standout choice for both solo players and multiplayer communities.
What Makes MCminer Stand Out?
MCminer is not a simple block-breaking hack. It is a polished automation tool with a clear design philosophy: minerals should go straight into your inventory, not sit in some entity chest. The mod covers a massive horizontal range of four chunks (64 blocks radius) and a vertical span of 256 blocks, which means it can easily locate and extract deep ore veins without you lifting a finger.
Two Modes for Every Playstyle
The mod offers two distinct ways to automate your mining. The first is a client-side mode for single-player worlds. Open your pause menu, click the MCminer button, choose which ores to target, set a duration, and hit Start. The mod will scan for the nearest selected ore, turn your view toward it, swing your pickaxe, and deposit the drops directly into your backpack. This mode is zero-configuration and works immediately in any single-player world.
The second mode is built for multiplayer servers. Use the command /mcminer spawn to summon an invincible miner entity. This entity cannot be attacked, pushed, or harmed by fire or water. Right-click it once to insert a pickaxe (an iron one is provided by default), then right-click again to open its configuration panel. The miner will work within a four-chunk radius around you, automatically stopping after the set time and teleporting back to your side.
Supported Ores and Customization
MCminer gives you full control over which resources to collect. You can toggle each of the eleven supported ore types independently:
- Coal and deepslate coal
- Iron and deepslate iron
- Copper and deepslate copper
- Gold and deepslate gold
- Redstone and deepslate redstone
- Lapis lazuli and deepslate lapis
- Diamond and deepslate diamond
- Emerald and deepslate emerald
- Nether quartz ore
- Nether gold ore
- Ancient debris
This granular selection means you can focus on high-value targets like ancient debris without wasting time on coal you already have stacks of. The timed mining feature is another smart touch: set a work duration, and the miner stops automatically when the timer ends.
How to Install MCminer for Minecraft
Before you download MCminer, you need to meet a few prerequisites. The mod requires Minecraft 26.2, Fabric Loader 0.19.3 or newer, and Fabric API 0.155.2+26.2 or higher. You will also need Java 25 installed on your system. Once those are in place, the installation process is straightforward:
- Download the latest
mc-miner-5.0.0.jarfile from the official releases page. - Navigate to your
.minecraft/mods/folder. - Place the JAR file inside that folder.
- Launch the game using a Fabric profile.
- Enter any world and start using MCminer.
If you prefer a more streamlined setup, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for MCminer, letting you skip manual file placement and version checks entirely. The launcher also keeps the add-on catalog updated, so you will always have the latest version compatible with your Minecraft build.
Commands and Multiplayer Management
Server administrators will appreciate the full command suite that comes with MCminer. All commands require OP permissions or enabled cheats:
/mcminer spawn [seconds]- Spawn a miner at your location/mcminer spawnat <x> <y> <z> [seconds]- Spawn a miner at specific coordinates/mcminer start- Start all miners in the current dimension/mcminer stop- Stop all miners in the current dimension/mcminer killall- Remove all miners in the current dimension/mcminer list- List all active miners and their status/mcminer tphere- Teleport all miners to your position/MC <subcommand>- A shorthand alias for /mcminer
These commands make it easy to manage multiple miners across a large server, ensuring no one is left without resources. For players who prefer a graphical interface, the foxygame.net launcher integrates MCminer directly into its add-on browser, complete with automatic updates and version compatibility checks, so you never have to worry about mismatched mod versions again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does MCminer work on multiplayer servers?
Yes. Use the entity mode with /mcminer spawn, and all mined ores go directly into the owner's inventory.
Why is my single-player mode not mining?
Make sure you are holding a pickaxe, are in a single-player world, and have clicked the Start button in the MCminer panel.
Where do mined ores go?
They go straight into your backpack. If your inventory is full, they drop as item entities near you (entity mode) or near the ore location (single-player mode).
Final Thoughts
MCminer delivers on its promise of hands-free mining without feeling like a cheat. The dual-mode design respects both solo and multiplayer environments, the ore selection is thoughtful, and the direct-to-inventory mechanic eliminates tedious collection runs. Whether you are stockpiling resources for a mega-build or just want to skip the early-game grind, this mod is a worthy addition to any Fabric setup. Download MCminer today and let your pickaxe do the talking.