Simple Quarries
Modby wagenboi
SQ is a very small mod that adds non-destructive quarries to your world.
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
2,364
CurseForge ID
1279936
Last Updated
Jul 30, 2026
Description
this mod is a new version of animated quarries.
Welcome to Simple Quarries: Elevate Your Resource Gathering Experience.
Are you looking to optimize your mining endeavors in a manner that respects the intrinsic balance of the game?
Simple Quarries provides a sophisticated yet intuitive approach to automated ore extraction.
Automatic Item Storage:
Will automatically place items into block storages above the quarry or else it will spit them out, as per usual.
(works with iron chests mod)
Progressive Tier System:
Begin your journey with a Simple Quarry and progressively unlock more advanced tiers, each offering increased efficiency and speed.
Area-Based Efficiency:
Our quarries are designed to operate optimally by analyzing the ore content within a given area. This ensures resource-focused mining, minimizing the extraction of undesired materials.
Level-Dependent Functionality:
As you advance in your gameplay, your quarry evolves in its operational capabilities. Higher-level quarries offer faster ore extraction rates, enhancing your overall productivity. You may also choose between a few upgrades to use in your adventure.
Sustainability:
Simple Quarries emphasizes sustainability as a challenge. Each quarry's lifespan and efficiency are directly correlated with the tier and upgrade amount, following logarithmic and organic ratios.
Vanilla+ Compatibility:
The mod is designed to integrate into vanilla and modded Minecraft, enriching your gameplay experience without disrupting the established mechanics.
Mod Compatibility:
The quarry can mine any block with "ore" in its name, you may also edit this file at this location,
\simplequarries-X.X.X-neoforge-1.21.4.jar\data\simplequarries\tags\block\ores.json
to add whatever block you wish for it to mine.
Experience the next level of automated mining with Simple Quarries.
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