Create: Proximity
by M4x1mple
Create: Proximity lets Create contraptions detect players nearby and output a redstone signal or rotational power, which suits automated security systems and doors.
What it does
The addon adds player detectors to Create. A detector can emit a redstone signal when a player comes within range, or provide rotational power, so a contraption can react to someone approaching without a manual switch. Typical builds include automatic doors and custom redstone contraptions that respond to visitors.
Detection range is not fixed. It grows with the speed of the detector's radar dish, reaching 32 blocks at 128 RPM. Spinning faster than 128 RPM shortens the range again, because the dish turns too quickly to scan properly. Players wearing Engineer's Goggles can read stats such as the current detection range and stress.
Create: Proximity requires Create and Create Fabric. It runs on the client and the server, so both need the mod, and it is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Builds cover 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, with 2.0.0 as the latest file for each loader. The mod is all rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Andesite Player Detector
A basic detector that gives rotational power and emits a signal when a player is inside its range.
Brass Player Detector
A brass variant that extends the detection options for contraptions that need more than the andesite model.
Dynamic detection range
Range scales with the dish speed, peaking at 32 blocks at 128 RPM and dropping above that speed.
Engineer's Goggles readout
Wearing Engineer's Goggles shows the current detection range and stress of a detector.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Automatic doors
A detector wired to a Create door opens it as a player approaches, without a button or lever.
Security triggers
Redstone signals from a detector can switch alarms or lights when someone enters a monitored area.
Who it’s for: Builders who automate bases with Create contraptions and want sensors that react to players. Server owners can use the detectors in shared bases.
Questions
Does Create: Proximity need Create Fabric?
Does the server need Create: Proximity?
Why does the detection range change with speed?
In the catalog
Create: Proximity is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/create-proximity
- Owner
- M4x1mple
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15