{"id":104455,"date":"2026-06-06T03:25:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T00:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/modest-mining\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T03:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T00:25:59","slug":"modest-mining","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/modest-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Modest Mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>![Title](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/a80fee42822a90d9ea5a73c32b1be41101288b97.png)<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A vanilla enhancing mod that aims to enhance the mining and tool systems, while also adding archeology.<\/p>\n<p>Check the Bottom for Mod Compatibility!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0![Line](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/4bfa93e682e408c842aefdba4c7845ccd6a161d7_0.webp)<\/p>\n<p>![Weapons](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/fa5c4e2f4be2b531833167bed194667c401ad311.png)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Weapon Types:<\/p>\n<p>Glaive &#8211; 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