Simplest Excavators
Modby TeamSolar
Tiered excavators capable of mining in a 3x3 area
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
189,915
CurseForge ID
983663
Modrinth Downloads
11,227
Modrinth ID
lY3rUth5
Last Updated
Jun 11, 2026
Description
# About
**Tired of endless terraforming in Minecraft? Use an excavator!**
This mod adds excavators that function like shovels but in a 3x3 area which greatly simplifies terraforming and digging in the middle and late stages of the game.
# How It Works
To obtain an excavator, you must first find a new smithing template to upgrade your shovel. It can be found in villages: most often in the weaponsmiths, toolsmiths, and armorers houses, less often in regular houses.
Using a smithing template and a block of appropriate material on a smithing table, you can upgrade your shovel to a brand new excavator.

# FAQ
**Q:** Will you port Simplest Excavators to Fabric?\
**A:** No, we usually only use Neoforge
**Q:** Will you back-port Simplest Excavators to X version?\
**A:** No, we don't usually back-port
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Forge
Neoforge
Game Versions
1.20.1
1.21.1
1.21.10
1.21.11
26.1
26.1.1
26.1.2
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