{"id":131064,"date":"2026-06-07T20:25:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/reducedores\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T20:25:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:25:40","slug":"reducedores","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/reducedores\/","title":{"rendered":"ReducedOres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p># \u26cf\ufe0f ReducedOres \u2013 Mod<br \/>\nToo many ores cluttering your world?<\/p>\n<p>ReducedOres is a lightweight and highly compatible mod that lowers ore generation to bring back balance, challenge, and meaning to mining.<br \/>\n![reducedores-banner3](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/1103c8ca37b6138fa3d888f95a68c63caa062493.gif)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/53xD6tP9Zas\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udd3b What it does:<br \/>\n&#8211; \ud83d\udcc9 Reduces ore spawn rates across all dimensions,<br \/>\n&#8211; \ud83d\udd18 Shrinks ore vein size (blob size) to avoid massive ore clusters,<br \/>\n&#8211; \u2699\ufe0f Fully configurable via the mod\u2019s config file \u2014 tweak rates and sizes,<br \/>\n&#8211; \ud83d\udd04 Works seamlessly with vanilla and modded ores from dozens of mods.<\/p>\n<p>![BeforeAndAfter](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/c9b2edf9be30d74ef0a4d603d50a62b4c2e402c2_0.webp)<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udca1 Perfect for players who want:<br \/>\n&#8211; A more survival-focused or hardcore mining experience,<br \/>\n&#8211; To reduce resource overflow in large or exploration-heavy modpacks,<br \/>\n&#8211; To make every ore vein feel rewarding, not redundant.<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83e\udde9 Compatible with:<br \/>\nMost worldgen mods (e.g. Terralith, BetterNether, Create, AllTheOres, etc.)<br \/>\nDoes not override loot tables or structure data \u2014 stays focused and modular.<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udce6 Lightweight. 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