CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Harder Stones
This is a mod that would make your Minecraft stones even harder.
Quick answer
Which Harder Stones release should I use?
Harder Stones harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.4.jar targets 1.16.5 with Forge. 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 Harder Stones 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 Harder Stones harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.4.jar need?
harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.4.jar. 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 Harder Stones without breaking your instance.
Built for Harder Stones harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.4.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.4.jar. It targets 1.16.5 with Forge; 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 harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.4.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Harder Stones add?
Harder Stones
This is a unique mod for Minecraft enjoyers, giving you new Geological and Realistic features. As the mod name suggests, the mod makes your stones literality harder. It makes them rock hard. :§
The main feature of the mod is to make Minecraft stones more realistic, by making them harder to mine. This is done by adding multiple mining lvls to different stones. Let’s say that you mine a lvl3 stone, the stone would become a lvl2 stone, then a lvl1, then a lvl0 and finally the block would be destroyed. Sound kind of hard, well the name already suggests that, so we would highly recommend using this mod as a base mod for a modpack, where later in game you would get machines or drills.
New mining lvls system
New system that offers a new approach to mining. Also, the deeper you get the harder stones become. With many different layers of stones and many stone types.

The mined blocks will now drop stone chunks, or other similar types of chunks.




Now with those chunks you could craft cobblestone, or use a chisel to polish those chunks.
Realistic TNT Explosion
With this mod you also get a more realistic pressure explosion system for the stone blocks. This means that if an explosion gets more pressure, it will cause more damage. This means that an explosion on the surface would cause much less damage than an explosion underground.
Explosion special features
In addition to the realistic pressure system, some stone blocks would act differently when an explosion occur.
The shock absorption; When exploded the block would absorb the shockwave, and give nearby players explosion resistance.

The shockwave; When exploded some blocks can reflect the shock and send it on a further distance.

The tremor; Some blocks have a chance to cause a small tectonic explosion after the main explosion happens, so be cautious.

New ores
Such as peat, arsenic copper bronze ore, and much more!



Peat will dry up when explosed to air; Used as a fuel source.
The mod also adds more realisic iron and coal ore spawning.
Technical info
If you want to use other pickaxes from other mods, make sure that those pickaxes have the tag forge/tags/tools/pickaxes or minecraft/tags/tools/pickaxes. Some pickaxes from these mods we have already added tags to; Immersive Engineering, Thinker’s Construct, and more…
Feel free to use this mod in your own modpack :D
We highly suggest to use this mod in a modpack, like DIC, otherwise the mod may feel needlessly hard.
Our other mods;
Harder Flesh; https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/harderflesh
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Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Harder Stones by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Harder Stones versions and loaders
harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.4.jar
4 Jul 2025
harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.3.jar
30 Jan 2025
harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.2.jar
27 Dec 2024
harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.1.jar
17 Nov 2024
harderstones-1.16.5-2.1.jar
20 Oct 2024
harderstones-1.16.5-2.0.2.jar
22 Sept 2024
harderstones-1.16.5-2.0.1.jar
22 Sept 2024
harderstones-1.16.5-2.0.jar
5 Sept 2024
harderstones-1.16.5-1.6.jar
14 Apr 2024
harderstones-1.16.5-1.5.jar
31 Mar 2024
harderstones-1.16.5-1.4Fix.jar
26 Mar 2024
harderstones-1.16.5-1.4.jar
25 Mar 2024
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
