Excavate
ModArea mining enchantment for all tools | 3x3 | 5x5
Type
Mod
Modrinth Downloads
537
Modrinth ID
6WlqrdeW
Last Updated
Jul 26, 2026
Description
Excavate
Area mining enchantment for NeoForge 1.21.1.

Excavation I affects a 3x3 area. Excavation II affects a 5x5 area. Crouch to use single-block interactions.
How it works
- Enchant any pickaxe, axe, shovel, or hoe
- Mine a block and the surrounding area breaks as well
- Hoe tilling, shovel pathing, and axe stripping also affect the surrounding area
- Each block drops its own correct loot
- Only blocks your tool can actually mine are affected
- Tool takes durability per block broken and stops if it breaks
- Unbreakable blocks (bedrock, etc.) are never affected
Crop harvesting
Hoes with Excavation harvest mature crops in an area. Auto-replant is enabled by default and one seed is consumed from each crop's drops to replant it. If no seed drops, that crop is left empty. You can toggle auto-replant in the config screen.
Configuration
Open the config screen from the Mods menu. Settings:
Setting Scope Default Description Show Highlight Client On Show the area outline preview Auto-Replant Common On Replant crops automatically when area-harvesting Area Hoe Tilling Common On Let hoes till dirtlike blocks in an area Area Shovel Pathing Common On Let shovels create dirt paths in an area Area Axe Actions Common On Let axes strip logs and apply other right-click axe actions in an areaGetting the enchantment
- Enchanting table - rare (same weight as Fortune)
- Villager trades - available from librarians
- Commands - /enchant @s excavate:excavation 2
Compatibility
- Works with any modded tool that uses vanilla tool tags
- Supports Enchantment Descriptions for in-game tooltip text
- Requires NeoForge 21.1.219+
License
GPL-3.0-or-later
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