About Only Excavators
From ModrinthA simple mod that adds various type of excavators, that mine 3x1 area
Only Excavators
Only Excavators adds a wide variety of excavators that can mine a 3x1 area, making mining faster and easier.
⚒️ Tools
- All excavators are based on vanilla materials (from Wood to Netherite).
- Dig dirt, sand, gravel, and similar blocks in a 3x1 area. (like shovel).
- If you sneak (Shift) while mining, the excavator will break only 1 block for more precision.
⚙️ Customization
The mod comes with config files that allow you to:
- Change durability of the excavators.
- Adjust the mining radius (default: 3x1).
This makes the tools customizable to fit your gameplay style.
📌 Compatibility & Versions
- Actively supported versions: Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.21 and later
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 26 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.3.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Only Excavators on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 26.3-0.1, released 2026-10-06
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| NeoForge | 1.21.8 to 26.3 (4 versions) | 26.3 |
| Fabric | 26.1.2 to 26.3 (3 versions) | 26.3 |
From 7 recorded builds of Only Excavators.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3-0.1 | 2026-10-06 | 26.3 | NeoForge |
| 26.3-0.1 | 2026-10-06 | 26.3 | Fabric |
| 26.1.2-0.3 | 2026-09-03 | 26.1.2 | NeoForge |
| 1.21.9-0.8 | 2026-09-03 | 1.21.9 | NeoForge |
| 1.21.8-0.7 | 2026-09-03 | 1.21.8 | NeoForge |
| 26.2-0.4 | 2026-09-03 | 26.2 | Fabric |
Dependencies
- Required: modrinth project P7dR8mSH (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run Only Excavators on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogGameplay & overhauls
New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists Only Excavators as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- FabricForgeNeoForge
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 26.3 and 25 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-06Open ↗
- ✓AuthorBlockLegend001, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseLicenseRef-All-Rights-ReservedFree
