
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Floating Excavation
This mod removes the mining speed penalty in specific situations from the original Minecraft.
Quick answer
Which Floating Excavation release should I use?
Floating Excavation 1.0.0 targets 1.20.1 with Forge. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Floating Excavation required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Floating Excavation 1.0.0 need?
1.0.0. 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 Floating Excavation without breaking your instance.
Built for Floating Excavation 1.0.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.0.0. It targets 1.20.1 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
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Floating Excavation add?
Introduction to the "Floating Excavation" Mod
The "Floating Excavation" mod is a lightweight and highly efficient game - experience optimization mod developed by DY_XiaoJiaZi. With a version number of 1.0.0, it is designed for the Minecraft Java Edition on the Forge platform. It was released in 2024, and the open - source address is yet to be released.
Core Concept
This mod focuses on solving the problem of inconsistent mining speeds in different environments and enhancing game smoothness.
Detailed Function Explanation
- Core Functions
- Remove two types of mining speed penalties in the original Minecraft. The underwater mining penalty is removed. When a player is completely submerged in water (with the head in the water), such as in scenarios like underwater cave exploration, they will no longer suffer a 5 - fold mining speed penalty. The mid - air mining penalty is removed. When a player is not standing on solid ground, such as in the case of building in the air, the mining speed is not restricted.
- Intelligent Judgment System
- The mod can make intelligent judgments. It removes the mining penalties when a player is completely submerged underwater, suspended in water, suspended in the air, or mining in other fluids (such as lava). When a player is standing on the water surface without being submerged, standing at the bottom of the water without being completely submerged, or mining on normal ground, the original situation is maintained.
Technical Features
- It requires zero configuration and takes effect immediately after installation.
- It has strong compatibility. It does not modify the original core mechanisms and is compatible with most mods.
- It is performance - friendly. It is implemented in a lightweight manner and hardly increases system overhead.
- It has client/server synchronization to ensure a consistent multiplayer gaming experience.
Applicable Versions
- Officially Supported Version
- Specifically developed for Minecraft 1.20.1, with Forge version 47.4.0 +. It has been fully tested and is highly recommended.
- Theoretically Compatible Versions
- Based on the code architecture, it is potentially compatible with the 1.20.x series (Forge 47.x.x - 51.x.x, some build configuration adjustments may be required); the 1.19.x series (Forge 41.x.x - 47.x.x, untested, as the API may have changed); the 1.18.x series (Forge 40.x.x - 41.x.x, untested, as the API may have changed). The mod contains a multi - version build system that can be quickly adapted to different versions.
Installation Guide
Installation Steps for Players
- Prerequisites
- Minecraft Java Edition, Forge 1.20.1 - 47.4.0 or a higher version, and Java 17 or a higher version are required.
- Installation Process
- Download the mod JAR file "floatingexcavation - 1.0.0 - 1.20.1.jar".
- Open the Minecraft game directory, enter the "mods" folder (create it if it doesn't exist), and place the mod file into this folder. Then start the game.
- Verify Installation
- After starting the game, find "Floating Excavation" in the mod list. Enter the game and test whether the underwater mining speed is normal.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Floating Excavation 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
Floating Excavation versions and loaders
1.0.0
[浮空挖掘] floatingexcavation-1.20.1.jar
3 Feb 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.