What's added?

Ore XP Orbs makes Copper, Iron, and Gold ores drop experience orbs when mined, similar to ores like Diamond, Emerald, Lapis lazuli and Coal.

Because the experience is dropped as XP orbs instead of being added directly to your XP bar, it works naturally with Mending. Your equipped Mending tools and armor can use the XP to restore durability just like with vanilla XP orbs.

Fortune works normally, while Silk Touch prevents XP from dropping and gives you the ore block as usual.

Features:

• ⛏️ Copper, Iron and Gold now reward XP
• 🟢 Drops XP orbs at the mined ore
• 🪨 Supports both regular and Deepslate ores
• 🔧 Fully compatible with Mending
• 💎 Fortune works normally
• ✨ Silk Touch prevents XP drops

XP rewards:

• Copper Ore: 0–1 XP - 20% chance to drop XP.
  • Previous V1.0 behavior: 0–2 XP
• Iron Ore: 1–3 XP
• Gold Ore: 2–4 XP

For comparison, vanilla Coal Ore drops:

0-2 XP

Installation:

Modrinth App

With the Modrinth app, you can simply add it to your profile from the browser on the app and add it to your instance/profile - Just be sure you have the required dependencies for what loader you use!

Datapack

1. Download the Datapack version.
2. Open your Minecraft world folder.
3. Place the .zip file inside: .minecraft/saves/<your world>/datapacks/
4. Load the world or run /reload.

Fabric

1. Install Fabric 26.X.
2. Install Fabric API - corresponding with the Fabric version you use 26.1, 26.2 etc.
3. Put the Ore XP Orbs mod (.jar) in .minecraft/mods.
4. Launch Fabric version of Minecraft.

Fabric dependency: Fabric API is required when using the Fabric version. Install a Fabric API version compatible with your Minecraft version. Fabric API

Make sure you're using versions compatible with your Minecraft version.

Quilt

1. Install Quilt Loader for Minecraft 26.X
2. Put the Ore XP Orbs mod (.jar) in .minecraft/mods.
3. Launch Quilt version of Minecraft.

Make sure you're using versions compatible with your Minecraft version.

Bug Reports

Found a bug?

Please open a Bug Report in the Issues section and include:

• Minecraft version
• Ore XP Orbs version
• Datapack or Fabric
• Steps to reproduce the problem
• Any relevant screenshots or error messages

Report bug

Feature Requests

Have an idea for Ore XP Orbs?

Open a Feature Request in the Issues section. Suggestions for balancing, additional ores, compatibility, or other improvements are welcome.

Feature Request

License & Modpack Usage

Ore XP Orbs is All Rights Reserved.

You are welcome to include Ore XP Orbs in Minecraft modpacks, including publicly distributed modpacks, provided that:

Ore XP Orbs is properly credited to TknighT. A link to the official Ore XP Orbs project page is included in the modpack's description, documentation, or credits. Ore XP Orbs is not presented as the modpack author's own work. Standalone reuploads or redistribution of Ore XP Orbs are not permitted. Modified versions may not be publicly distributed without permission.

Modpack distribution and all other use remains subject to the full Ore XP Orbs License available on the project's GitHub repository.

AI Disclosure

AI assistance was used during development for coding and troubleshooting. All gameplay testing and final functionality were manually tested in-game.