GeoScanner
by ZYRREX
GeoScanner is a Forge equipment mod for 1.20.1 with a handheld ore scanner that works in two operating modes.
What it does
The scanner reports ores in the area around the player. In Normal Mode it scans within a 12-block radius and shows the result as a signal detector: five vertical bars above the hotbar light up more as the nearest ore gets closer, and the bar color matches the ore type. Looking at a detected block shows its localized name just below the crosshair, and block highlighting only appears with a direct line of sight because depth testing is on.
Deluxe Mode replaces this with full ESP rendering that also works through walls. Within 64 blocks, the mod follows players and surrounds them with a bounding box, fills blocks with a pulsing animation, draws each ore outline twice in thick and sharp versions, and runs lines from the player toward the closest ore of every type. Labels float in 3D space with their distance, and a HUD panel lists ore statistics with a countdown timer. Auto-scan can run at a configurable interval of 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds. The mod is published for Forge only, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need it.
Key features
Two scanning modes
Normal Mode uses a 12-block radius with a signal detector display, and Deluxe Mode adds full ESP overlays.
Signal detector display
Five bars above the hotbar light up according to how close the nearest ore is, colored by ore type.
Through-wall ESP
Deluxe Mode renders block fills, outlines and 3D labels through walls, with player tracking within 64 blocks.
Configurable auto-scan
Scans repeat at an interval of 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds, set on the server side.
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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.
Use cases
Locating ore while mining
Players use Normal Mode to check nearby stone for ore before digging, with the detector bars showing distance without a full overlay.
Surveying a mining area
Deluxe Mode shows ore positions and counts in the HUD, which helps when planning a shaft across a cave system.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want an ore finder on Forge 1.20.1, and server owners who want to decide how far the scanner reveals ore through the server configuration file.
Questions
Does GeoScanner need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does GeoScanner support?
How can a server owner change the X-Ray behavior?
In the catalog
GeoScanner is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Russian: GeoScanner - Инструмент сканирования руд с двумя режимами работы, серверной защитой и кастомным HUD. Forge 1.20.1. Обычный режим Сканирует руды в радиусе 12 блоков. Результат отображается в виде детектора сигнала — 5 вертикальных полосок над хотбаром. Чем ближе ближайшая руда, тем больше полосок…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/geoscanner
- Owner
- ZYRREX
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
