About ChainVein
From Modrinth"ChainVein" enhances mining efficiency in Minecraft by enabling vein mining. Mine connected blocks and ores and wood in a chain with a single keypress for a faster and more streamlined experience.
ChainVein is a lightweight and efficient vein mining mod that revolutionizes your Minecraft mining experience. With just a single keypress (default: V), instantly mine connected ore veins and similar blocks, saving time while maintaining perfect gameplay balance.
Core Features
- Intelligent Mining System
- Smart vein detection with single-key activation (V)
- Multiple mining modes (3x3, Staircase Up/Down)
- Automatic tool durability protection
- Sneak-to-disable functionality
- Tool-appropriate mining requirements
- Added support for enchantments like Silk Touch and Fortune.
- Improved compatibility with popular mods for better integration.
- Block Compatibility
- Complete vanilla ore support
- Raw ore blocks integration
- Popular modded ores (copper, tin, aluminum, silver, uranium)
- Universal "ore" keyword detection
International Support
Version 3.4.0 adds full localization for:
- Arabic (العربية)
- German (Deutsch)
- English
- Spanish (Español)
- French (Français)
- Italian (Italiano)
- Japanese (日本語)
- Korean (한국어)
- Portuguese - Brazil (Português do Brasil)
- Russian (Русский)
- Chinese - Simplified (简体中文)
Technical Excellence
- Full server compatibility
- Support for staircase modes on servers
- Optimized performance impact
- Customizable keybindings
- Real-time action bar feedback
Installation Guide
Forge Version
- Install Minecraft Forge
- Place mod file in your mods folder
- Launch and enjoy!
Fabric Version (2.0.0+)
- Install Minecraft Fabric (1.21+)
- Download & install Fabric API
- Add mod to mods folder
- Start playing!
Version History
ChainVein-3.8.0
- Fixes:
- Resolved compatibility issues with Forge versions 1.21.1 to 1.21.4 on servers.
- The mod now runs correctly on servers without being restricted to version 1.21 only.
- New Features:
- Added support for enchantments like Silk Touch and Fortune.
- Improved compatibility with popular mods for better integration.
ChainVein-3.4.0
- Added support for 11 languages
- Fixed VeinMine modes functionality on servers
- Added server support for staircase mining modes
- Various performance improvements
ChainVein-2.2.0
- Advanced Mining Patterns (3x3, 5x5)
- Enhanced durability protection with warning system
- Expanded block support
- Performance optimizations
ChainVein-2.1.0 (1.19.2)
- Tinkers' Tool Control integration
- Enhanced customization options
ChainVein-2.0.0
- Complete tree cutting functionality
- Support for all vanilla wood types
- Nether wood compatibility
- Enhanced modded wood detection
Perfect For
- Efficiency-focused miners
- Modpack developers
- Players seeking balanced automation
- Server administrators
Usage
Hold the vein mine key (V) while mining to activate. Press M to cycle between mining modes. The mod automatically mines connected blocks while respecting tool requirements and durability.
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 22 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.2.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric, Forge and Quilt.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogBuilding & decoration
Blocks, furniture, decorations and building tools.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists ChainVein as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- FabricForgeQuilt
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 26.2 and 21 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorOSAMA1, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseLicenseRef-All-Rights-ReservedFree
