Ore Crystals Mod (1.21.6, 1.20.1) – Decorative Ore Crystals With Real Drops

If you’ve ever wished that mining in Minecraft (1.21.6, 1.20.1) felt more rewarding or visually satisfying, the Ore Crystals Mod brings that experience to life. This lightweight yet clever addition introduces glowing crystals that spawn naturally atop vanilla ore blocks turning mundane mining into a treasure-hunting adventure. When you stumble upon a patch of Redstone, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, or Emerald, don’t be surprised to see beautiful crystals shimmering above the blocks. Better yet, these crystals aren’t just decorative: they actually drop the corresponding mineral when broken.

The mod not only improves visual storytelling within caves and ore veins, but also provides tangible rewards for explorers and miners. Whether you’re deep in a survival playthrough or building a resource-rich adventure map, Ore Crystals adds a satisfying and immersive layer to your underground journeys.

Features:

Naturally generates crystals on top of vanilla ore blocks like Redstone, Lapis, Emerald, and Diamond
Breaking a crystal rewards you with the matching mineral (e.g., Diamond Crystal gives you a diamond)
Lightweight and designed to be compatible with most major modpacks
Enhances mining immersion by making ore discovery more visually distinct
Perfect for both survival players and custom map creators who want a rewarding mining mechanic
Crystals emit a subtle glow, making them easier to spot in dark caves

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Why use Ore Crystals Mod?

The Ore Crystals Mod redefines the underground experience without overcomplicating gameplay. Rather than changing core mechanics or introducing new crafting systems, it enhances what’s already there: mining. With the added visual feedback and instant reward of collectible crystals, every expedition feels a bit more magical. It’s also highly compatible, so you can drop it into your existing modpack with confidence.

Crafting Recipes:

We recommend installing Just Enough Items (for Forge-based mods) or Roughly Enough Items (for mods using the Fabric modloader) to view all available recipes in this mod.