ModsJava
Selective Mining
This mod, when enabled, prevents breaking blocks other than the initial type you mined. Which is pretty useful when you break blocks really fast.
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.
How to use?
- Setup a keybind to enable/disable this mod.
- Start mining to break a block, now you'll only mine blocks of that same type or state!
- Stop mining for a moment to choose a new block to focus on.
Why would you want this mod?
- To focus on mining valuable resources without wasting time and durability on unwanted blocks.
- To target specific blocks without accidentally mining other blocks. This can be particularly useful when mining in tight spaces or trying to preserve the surrounding environment.
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Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3
- 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 SelectiveMining-2.1-1.16.1+.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 4 KB
- Download link checked 20 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.