diff --git a/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java b/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
index ed31e4160..ba4b4c52a 100644
--- a/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
+++ b/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ public final class Settings {
     public final Setting<Integer> allowOnlyExposedOresDistance = new Setting<>(1);
 
     /**
-     * When GetToBlock doesn't know any locations for the desired block, explore randomly instead of giving up.
+     * When GetToBlock or non-legit Mine doesn't know any locations for the desired block, explore randomly instead of giving up.
      */
     public final Setting<Boolean> exploreForBlocks = new Setting<>(true);
 
@@ -986,6 +986,7 @@ public final class Settings {
      * Disallow MineBehavior from using X-Ray to see where the ores are. Turn this option on to force it to mine "legit"
      * where it will only mine an ore once it can actually see it, so it won't do or know anything that a normal player
      * couldn't. If you don't want it to look like you're X-Raying, turn this on
+     * This will always explore, regardless of exploreForBlocks
      */
     public final Setting<Boolean> legitMine = new Setting<>(false);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/baritone/process/MineProcess.java b/src/main/java/baritone/process/MineProcess.java
index 6d938e9d2..1ec47cd92 100644
--- a/src/main/java/baritone/process/MineProcess.java
+++ b/src/main/java/baritone/process/MineProcess.java
@@ -187,10 +187,10 @@ public final class MineProcess extends BaritoneProcessHelper implements IMinePro
             return new PathingCommand(goal, legit ? PathingCommandType.FORCE_REVALIDATE_GOAL_AND_PATH : PathingCommandType.REVALIDATE_GOAL_AND_PATH);
         }
         // we don't know any ore locations at the moment
-        if (!legit) {
+        if (!legit && !Baritone.settings().exploreForBlocks.value) {
             return null;
         }
-        // only in non-Xray mode (aka legit mode) do we do this
+        // only when we should explore for blocks or are in legit mode we do this
         int y = Baritone.settings().legitMineYLevel.value;
         if (branchPoint == null) {
             /*if (!baritone.getPathingBehavior().isPathing() && playerFeet().y == y) {
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ public final class MineProcess extends BaritoneProcessHelper implements IMinePro
         List<BlockPos> dropped = droppedItemsScan();
         List<BlockPos> locs = searchWorld(context, filter, ORE_LOCATIONS_COUNT, already, blacklist, dropped);
         locs.addAll(dropped);
-        if (locs.isEmpty()) {
+        if (locs.isEmpty() && !Baritone.settings().exploreForBlocks.value) {
             logDirect("No locations for " + filter + " known, cancelling");
             if (Baritone.settings().notificationOnMineFail.value) {
                 logNotification("No locations for " + filter + " known, cancelling", true);