SlateCore

SlateCore

SlateCore adds a simple, vanilla-style Deepslate generator to Minecraft.

It works similarly to a traditional Cobblestone generator: when flowing water interacts with Basalt, SlateCore generates Deepslate.

No custom blocks. No complicated mechanics. Just a simple and reliable way to make Deepslate renewable.

How It Works

The mechanic is intentionally simple:

Flowing Water + Basalt → Deepslate

The generated block is the vanilla minecraft:deepslate, so it behaves exactly like naturally generated Deepslate.

The default generation interval is 4 ticks, and it can be changed through the configuration.

Configuration

SlateCore provides a lightweight configuration with options for:

• Generator — Enable or disable Deepslate generation
• Output — Configure the generated block
• Interval — Change how often blocks are generated
• WorldGuard — Enable or disable WorldGuard integration
• Messages — Customize SlateCore's messages and command output

The generator is enabled by default and generates a block every 4 ticks.

WorldGuard Support

SlateCore can optionally integrate with WorldGuard.

When enabled, SlateCore respects WorldGuard-protected areas when handling generation.

WorldGuard is completely optional and is not required to use SlateCore.

Commands

SlateCore keeps its command system simple.

/slatecore reload — Reloads the configuration.

/slatecore info — Displays runtime information about SlateCore, including the server implementation, Minecraft version, generator status, output block, interval, and more.

Compatibility

SlateCore supports:

• Fabric
• Paper
• Spigot
• Bukkit
• Folia
• Paper-compatible forks

It supports Minecraft 1.19–26.3.

SlateCore can be used in both singleplayer and multiplayer environments, depending on the platform.

Why SlateCore?

SlateCore started with a simple idea:

What if Deepslate could be generated like Cobblestone?

That's it.

SlateCore doesn't try to add unnecessary content or change how Deepslate works. It simply introduces a small, vanilla-friendly mechanic that makes Deepslate renewable.

It's also my first project, built from that idea into a lightweight and configurable mod/plugin.

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SlateCore — Simple Deepslate generation, using Minecraft's existing mechanics.