CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Simple Drills
Adds Simple Tier Based Drills
Quick answer
Which Simple Drills release should I use?
Simple Drills (NeoForge) Simple Drills 1.6.2 targets 1.21.4 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Simple Drills required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Simple Drills (NeoForge) Simple Drills 1.6.2 need?
(NeoForge) Simple Drills 1.6.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Simple Drills without breaking your instance.
Built for Simple Drills (NeoForge) Simple Drills 1.6.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use (NeoForge) Simple Drills 1.6.2. It targets 1.21.4 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside (NeoForge) Simple Drills 1.6.2. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Simple Drills add?
Simple Drills
This is a simple mod that adds Tier Based Drills
There are 9 Drills in this mod (Copper, Gold, Iron, Amethyst, Diamond, Netherite, Sculk, Emerald, Multi Drill)
All the drills do is mine in a 3x3 tunnel to make strip mining or excavating easier.
Fabric API is Required to be able to use Fabric Versions of Simple Drills
Modify the radius the drill mines with the gamerule "drillRadius" (Versions 1.6 and above)
Crafting Recipe Example, any Wooden Planks work, I would recommend mods like "Just Enough Items" to view all of the recipes

Netherite Drill Recipe (Mod versions above 1.6.1)
The Tiers
Yes, you may add this mod to any Modpack. Both for Personal and Commercial use.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Simple Drills by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
1 loader build1.20.1
2 loader builds1.19.2
2 loader builds1.18.2
1 loader build1.17.1
1 loader build1.17
1 loader build1.16.5
1 loader build1.16.4
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Simple Drills versions and loaders
(NeoForge) Simple Drills 1.6.2
simpledrills-1.6.2-neoforge-1.21.4.jar
22 Apr 2025
(NeoForge) Simple Drills 1.6.1
simpledrills-1.6.1-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
20 Dec 2024
(Forge) Simple Drills 1.6.1
simpledrills-1.6.1-forge-1.20.1.jar
20 Dec 2024
(NeoForge) Simple Drills 1.6
simpledrills-1.6.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
14 Oct 2024
(Forge) Simple Drills 1.6
simpledrills-1.6.0-forge-1.20.1.jar
14 Oct 2024
(Fabric) Simple Drills 1.5
Fabric-SimpleDrills-1.5.jar
21 Oct 2023
(Forge) Simple Drills 1.5
SimpleDrills-1.5.jar
21 Oct 2023
(Fabric) Simple Drills 1.4
Fabric-SimpleDrills 1.4.jar
29 Jan 2023
(Forge) Simple Drills 1.4
SimpleDrills 1.4.jar
11 Nov 2022
(Forge) Simple Drills 1.3
SimpleDrills 1.3.jar
17 Jul 2022
(Forge) Simple Drills 1.2
SimpleDrills V1.2.jar
27 Dec 2021
(Forge) Simple Drills 1.1
SimpleDrills.jar
11 Jul 2021
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.