LightChainBreak
A simple Minecraft Paper/Folia plugin for chain breaking/mining.
Features
- Chain Mining - Supports chain collection of various ores
- Tree Felling - One-click to chop down entire trees
- Highly Configurable - Supports custom tools, block types, and permission groups
- Minimum Durability - Keep tools at 1 durability instead of breaking
- Data Storage - Supports YAML, MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite
- Residence Compatible - Supports Residence protection plugin
- PlaceholderAPI - Supports player status variables
- MiniMessage - Supports rich text formatting
Supported Versions
- Minecraft: 1.20.1+
- Server: Paper / Folia
- Java: 17+
Installation
- Download the latest version from Releases
- Place the plugin in your server's
pluginsfolder - Restart the server
- Edit
plugins/LightChainBreak/config.ymlto configure
Commands
| Command | Description | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/lightchainbreak or /lcb |
Main command | - |
/lcb toggle |
Toggle chain breaking on/off | lightchainbreak.toggle |
/lcb reload |
Reload configuration file | lightchainbreak.reload |
/lcb about |
Show about information | lightchainbreak.about |
/lcb help |
Show help information | lightchainbreak.help |
Permissions
lightchainbreak.toggle- Allow using toggle command (Default: everyone)lightchainbreak.reload- Allow reloading config (Default: OP)lightchainbreak.about- Allow viewing about info (Default: OP)lightchainbreak.help- Allow viewing help (Default: OP)lightchainbreak.*- All permissions (Default: OP)
Configuration
Chain Group Configuration
The plugin comes with four preset chain groups:
mine- Ores (Pickaxe + Ores)wood- Logs (Axe + Logs)leaves- Leaves (Shears + Leaves)wart_block- Wart Blocks (Hoe + Wart Blocks)
Each group can be configured with:
- Permission node
- Allowed tools list
- Chain breakable blocks list
Data Storage Configuration
The following storage methods are supported:
- YAML - Local file storage
- MySQL - Remote database storage
- MariaDB - Remote database storage
- SQLite - Local database storage
Dependencies
Required:
- Paper/Folia 1.20.1+
Optional:
- PlaceholderAPI - Variable support
- Residence - Residence protection
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as LightChainBreak-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 37 KB
- Download link checked 9 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.