Are you ready to revolutionize the way you mine and gather resources in your Minecraft world? The Ores Drop Update mod introduces a unique twist to resource collection, adding a layer of realism and strategy to your mining adventures! Now, every ore can drop pieces or shards, giving you more dynamic options for crafting your precious materials.

Features:

Adds pieces for common ores and shards for precious gems:

Vanilla

Iron Pieces (v.1.0.0)

Gold Pieces (v.1.0.0)

Copper Pieces (v.1.0.0)

Diamond Shards (v.1.0.0)

Emerald Shards (v.1.0.0)

Create

Zinc Pieces (v.2.0.0)

Applied Energistics 2

Certus Quartz Shards (v.3.0.0)

Mekanism

Tin Pieces (v.4.0.0)

Uranium Pieces (v.4.0.0)

Osmium Pieces (v.4.0.0)

Lead Pieces (v.4.0.0)

Crafting with Pieces (shapeless):
Gather 3 pieces of iron, gold, copper... to craft 2 raw variants of those resources:

3 Iron Pieces → Raw Iron x2 (v.1.0.0)

3 Gold Pieces → Raw Gold x2 (v.1.0.0)

3 Copper Pieces → Raw Copper x2 (v.1.0.0)

Create

3 Zinc Pieces → Raw Zinc x2 (v.2.0.0)

Mekanism

3 Tin Pieces → Raw Tin x2 (v.4.0.0)

3 Uranium Pieces → Raw Uranium x2 (v.4.0.0)

3 Osmium Pieces → Raw Uranium x2 (v.4.0.0)

3 Lead Pieces → Raw Lead x2 (v.4.0.0)

Crafting with Shards:
3 shards of diamond, emerald... craft 1 variants of those resources:

3 Diamond Shards → Diamond x1 (v.1.0.0)

3 Emerald Shards → Emerald x1 (v.1.0.0)

Applied Energistics 2

3 Certus Quartz Shards → Certus Quartz Crystal x1 (v.3.0.0)

Smelting Pieces (v.4.0.0):
1 piece of iron, gold, copper is melted into 6 nugget variants of those resources (you need "Create" for copper):

Enhanced Drops from Deepslate Variants:
Mining deepslate ores gives you a higher chance of obtaining pieces or shards compared to their standard ore counterparts. For example, breaking a Deepslate Iron Ore will yield more Iron Pieces than regular Iron Ore, making deepslate mining even more rewarding!

This mod breathes new life into your mining routine by adding variety to resource gathering while staying balanced. Whether you’re hunting for iron deep underground or chipping away at a deepslate diamond vein, this mod ensures that every block broken feels fresh and engaging.

So grab your pickaxe and dive into the depths with "Ore Fragments & Pieces" your new mining adventure awaits!