Common Questions

FTB Ultimine

How to Use Ultimine

1. Equip the correct tool for the block you want to break.
2. Hold the Grave/Backtick key: `
3. Break the block while continuing to hold the key.

The default Ultimine key is located directly below Esc and to the left of the 1 key on most keyboards.

Blocks selected by Ultimine will be outlined before you break them, allowing you to preview what will be mined.

Changing the Keybind

The Ultimine key can be changed through Minecraft's controls menu:

1. Open Options.
2. Select Controls.
3. Select Key Binds.
4. Search for Ultimine.
5. Change the key to your preferred button.

Check for conflicting keybinds if Ultimine does not activate.

Selecting an Ultimine Shape

FTB Ultimine includes several mining shapes for different situations.

To change shapes:

1. Hold the Ultimine key.
2. Hold Shift to sneak.
3. Scroll with the mouse wheel.

The currently selected shape will appear in the Ultimine panel.

Available Shapes

For normal vein mining, make sure Shapeless is selected.

What Can Ultimine Do?

Ultimine is useful for more than mining ores.

Mining

Hold the Ultimine key while breaking connected blocks such as:

• Ore veins
• Stone
• Dirt
• Sand
• Gravel
• Other compatible blocks

Chopping Trees

Hold the Ultimine key while breaking a log with an axe to cut connected logs.

Be careful around buildings or decorations made from logs, since connected logs may also be selected.

Harvesting Crops

Hold the Ultimine key and right-click a mature crop to harvest multiple crops.

This can also work with crops such as:

• Wheat
• Carrots
• Potatoes
• Beetroot
• Cocoa Beans
• Sweet Berries
• Compatible modded crops

Tilling Farmland

Hold the Ultimine key while using a hoe on dirt or grass to till multiple blocks at once.

Creating Paths

Hold the Ultimine key while using a shovel on dirt or grass to create multiple path blocks.

Stripping Logs and Scraping Copper

Ultimine can also apply certain axe actions to multiple blocks, including:

• Stripping connected logs
• Scraping oxidation from copper
• Removing wax from copper

Limits and Tool Durability

By default, Ultimine can affect up to 64 blocks in one operation.

Ultimine does not make your tools indestructible. Mining many blocks at once can consume a large amount of durability, so watch the durability of your tool carefully.

Using Ultimine with a nearly broken tool may result in fewer blocks being mined than expected.

Why Isn't Ultimine Working?

Nothing Happens When I Hold the Key

Check the following:

• Make sure the Ultimine key is not conflicting with another keybind.
• Confirm that you are holding the key while breaking the block.
• Try changing the key under Options → Controls → Key Binds.
• Make sure you have the correct tool equipped.

Only One Block Is Selected

Make sure the selected shape is Shapeless.

Also check that:

• The blocks are connected.
• The blocks are considered the same or compatible block type.
• Your tool can correctly mine the selected blocks.
• Your tool has enough durability remaining.

The Wrong Area Is Selected

Stop before breaking the block and check the white selection outline.

Change to a different shape by holding:

• The Ultimine key
• Shift
• The mouse wheel

Ultimine Selects Part of My Building

Ultimine can select connected blocks used in structures, especially logs, stone, dirt, or other repeated materials.

Always inspect the selection outline before breaking anything near your base.

Version 3.6.0 Change

Beginning with modpack version 3.6.0:

• The Vein Mining enchantment was removed.
• FTB Ultimine was added.
• Vein mining is now available through the Ultimine keybind.
• No enchantment is required.
• The default Ultimine settings are being used.

Hold the ` key while mining to get started.