{"id":172595,"date":"2026-06-10T01:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/xpickaxes\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T01:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:12:01","slug":"xpickaxes","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/xpickaxes\/","title":{"rendered":"xPickaxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

# \u26cf\ufe0f xPickaxes<\/p>\n

**xPickaxes** is a professional Spigot\/Paper plugin that adds fully customizable pickaxes with area mining, an intuitive GUI, permission-based access, and special effects \u2014 all configurable without touching a single line of Java.<\/p>\n

> Compatible with **Minecraft 1.19 \u2013 1.21+** (Paper & Spigot)<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \u2728 Features<\/p>\n

– **Area Mining** \u2014 Mine 3\u00d73, 5\u00d75, 7\u00d77, or 9\u00d79 areas with a single block break
\n– **In-game GUI** \u2014 Right-click any custom pickaxe to open a clean configuration menu
\n– **Special Effects**
\n – \ud83d\udd25 **Auto-Smelting** \u2014 Ores are smelted directly into ingots
\n – \u2728 **Fortune Boost** \u2014 Increased drops on all mined blocks
\n – \u26cf **Vein Miner** \u2014 Mines entire connected ore veins at once (up to 64 blocks)
\n – \ud83d\udd0d **Ore Highlight** \u2014 Visual glow effect on nearby ores *(framework ready)*
\n– **Per-player Settings** \u2014 Each player can toggle area mining and effects individually
\n– **Permission System** \u2014 Fine-grained control over which players access which pickaxes and effects
\n– **Custom Area Sizes** \u2014 Players can choose their preferred area size from the GUI
\n– **Blacklist Support** \u2014 Prevent area mining on specific blocks (bedrock, command blocks, etc.)
\n– **WorldGuard Compatible** \u2014 Respects protected regions
\n– **Sound & Particle Effects** \u2014 Satisfying feedback on area mines (toggleable)
\n– **Fully Config-Driven** \u2014 Add or edit pickaxe types entirely from `config.yml`<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udce6 Pickaxe Tiers<\/p>\n

| Tier | Area | Material | Effects | Permission |
\n|——|——|———-|———|————|
\n| **Novice** | 3\u00d73 | Iron Pickaxe | \u2014 | `xpickaxes.pickaxe.novice` |
\n| **Adept** | 5\u00d75 | Golden Pickaxe | Fortune Boost | `xpickaxes.pickaxe.adept` |
\n| **Master** | 7\u00d77 | Diamond Pickaxe | Fortune + Auto-Smelting | `xpickaxes.pickaxe.master` |
\n| **Titan** | 9\u00d79 | Netherite Pickaxe | Fortune + Auto-Smelting + Vein Miner | `xpickaxes.pickaxe.titan` |<\/p>\n

All tiers are fully editable or removable in `config.yml`. You can also add your own!<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83c\udfae Commands<\/p>\n

| Command | Description | Permission |
\n|———|————-|————|
\n| `\/xpickaxe give [player]` | Give a custom pickaxe | `xpickaxes.give` |
\n| `\/xpickaxe list` | List all available pickaxe types | `xpickaxes.use` |
\n| `\/xpickaxe menu` | Open the GUI for your held pickaxe | `xpickaxes.use` |
\n| `\/xpickaxe reload` | Reload the plugin config | `xpickaxes.reload` |
\n| `\/xpickaxe help` | Show help | \u2014 |<\/p>\n

**Aliases:** `\/xpick`, `\/xp`<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udd11 Permissions<\/p>\n

| Permission | Default | Description |
\n|————|———|————-|
\n| `xpickaxes.use` | Everyone | Use custom pickaxes |
\n| `xpickaxes.give` | OP | Give custom pickaxes |
\n| `xpickaxes.reload` | OP | Reload the plugin |
\n| `xpickaxes.admin` | OP | Full admin access (includes give + reload) |
\n| `xpickaxes.pickaxe.novice` | Everyone | Access to Novice pickaxe |
\n| `xpickaxes.pickaxe.adept` | OP | Access to Adept pickaxe |
\n| `xpickaxes.pickaxe.master` | OP | Access to Master pickaxe |
\n| `xpickaxes.pickaxe.titan` | OP | Access to Titan pickaxe |
\n| `xpickaxes.effect.autosmelting` | OP | Use Auto-Smelting effect |
\n| `xpickaxes.effect.veinminer` | OP | Use Vein Miner effect |
\n| `xpickaxes.effect.fortune` | OP | Use Fortune Boost effect |
\n| `xpickaxes.effect.xray` | OP | Use Ore Highlight effect |<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f GUI Overview<\/p>\n

**Right-click** any xPickaxes custom pickaxe (or run `\/xpickaxe menu`) to open the configuration panel:<\/p>\n

“`
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\n\u2502 [Pickaxe] [Pickaxe Configuration] \u2502
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\n\u2502 \u2502
\n\u2502 [\u2605] [Effect1] [Effect2] [Effect3] [Effect4] \u2502
\n\u2502 \u2502
\n\u2502 [\u2139 Info] \u2502
\n\u2502 [\u2716 Close] \u2502
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\n“`<\/p>\n

– **Toggle Area Mining** \u2014 Enable\/disable area mining for this session
\n– **Area Size** \u2014 Select 3\u00d73, 5\u00d75, 7\u00d77, or 9\u00d79 (or reset to pickaxe default)
\n– **Effects** \u2014 Toggle each special effect independently (respects permissions)<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \u2699\ufe0f Configuration<\/p>\n

All pickaxe types, effects, messages, and behavior is defined in `config.yml`. Here’s an example of adding a custom pickaxe:<\/p>\n

“`yaml
\npickaxes:
\n my_custom_pick:
\n enabled: true
\n display-name: “&5\u2726 Void Pickaxe”
\n lore:
\n – “&7Area Mining: &e11x11”
\n – “”
\n – “&8\u25b8 Right-click to configure”
\n material: NETHERITE_PICKAXE
\n area-size: 11
\n durability-multiplier: 4.0
\n enchantments:
\n EFFICIENCY: 5
\n UNBREAKING: 3
\n FORTUNE: 3
\n effects:
\n – FORTUNE
\n – AUTOSMELTING
\n – VEINMINER
\n permission: myplugin.voidpickaxe
\n give-command-enabled: true
\n custom-model-data: 0
\n“`<\/p>\n

### Auto-Smelt Mappings<\/p>\n

Add custom smelting recipes in `config.yml`:<\/p>\n

“`yaml
\nsmelt-map:
\n IRON_ORE: IRON_INGOT
\n GOLD_ORE: GOLD_INGOT
\n SAND: GLASS
\n # Add your own!
\n“`<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udd27 Installation<\/p>\n

1. Download `xPickaxes-1.0.0.jar`
\n2. Drop it into your `plugins\/` folder
\n3. Restart or reload your server
\n4. Edit `plugins\/xPickaxes\/config.yml` to customize
\n5. Run `\/xpickaxe reload` to apply changes live<\/p>\n

**Requirements:**
\n– Java 17+
\n– Paper or Spigot 1.19+<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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