
Assist Excavation
Assist Excavation is a client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft that enhances the block mining experience by automatically targeting adjacent blocks.
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Assist Excavation
Assist Excavation is a client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft that enhances the block mining experience by automatically targeting adjacent blocks. This utility mod makes it easier and more efficient to excavate large areas without providing any unfair advantages in multiplayer games. However, there is still a possibility that the server may identify it as cheating.
Features
- Automatically mines adjacent blocks of the same type
- Configurable mining area shape (rectangle or circle)
- Adjustable mining range (1-6 blocks)
- Configurable delay between mining operations
- Respects server-side reach distance limits
- Works only on the client-side - no server-side installation required
- Compatible with multiplayer servers
How It Works
When you start mining a block, the mod will automatically target and mine adjacent blocks of the same type within the configured range. The mining process respects the server's reach distance settings, ensuring it doesn't provide any unfair advantages.
Controls
- Z Key: Toggle the assist excavation feature on/off
- V Key: Open the configuration menu
Configuration
The mod includes a configuration menu accessible with the V key, where you can adjust:
- Delay Ticks: Control the delay between mining operations (0-40 ticks)
- Reach: Set the mining range (1-6 blocks)
- Excavation Mode: Choose between rectangle or circle shaped mining area
Important Notes
- This mod is client-side only and does not require server-side installation
- The mod respects server rules and limitations
- It does not provide "cheat" functionality or unfair advantages
- Designed to improve quality of life for legitimate mining activities
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- 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.
- Ships as assist-excavation-1.0-SNAPSHOT-mc1.20.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 22 KB
- Download link checked 6 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.