Mandarin World
Mandarin World adds the Mandarin Scanner, a handheld tool that lets a player see through obstacles and highlights entities within a 30-block radius.
What it does
The Mandarin Scanner is placed in the Tools Utilities section of the creative tab. Holding it and pressing and holding the right mouse button for 3 seconds switches on thermal vision, which shows nearby entities through walls and terrain. The effect works as an ESP feature, marking mobs and other entities inside a 30-block radius.
The mod is a Fabric build for game versions 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 and needs both the server and every player to run it, since the environment is client and server. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. The first and latest file, 1.0.0 for 1.21.11, was published on 2026-02-23.
Key features
Mandarin Scanner
A handheld scouting tool that reveals entities behind obstacles while it is held.
Thermal vision
Holding the scanner and pressing the right mouse button for 3 seconds activates the effect.
Entity highlighting
Mobs and other entities within a 30-block radius are outlined while the vision is active.
Tools Utilities placement
The scanner is listed in the Tools Utilities section of the creative inventory, so it can be found there.
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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 mobs in caves
A player can scan the area around a cave entrance to see which mobs are waiting behind the rock before entering.
Finding entities through walls
Thermal vision lets a player check the rooms behind a wall without opening it.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want a scanning tool for exploration and mob tracking on Fabric 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 worlds, where the server and clients both run it.
How it compares
Name Scanner is a Fabric client-side only mod under the MIT License, built for 1.21.11, so only the player installs it. Resource Scanner is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.21 – 1.21.4. Veilmon is server-side only, released under All rights reserved, and built for 1.21.1, so players join without installing it. Mandarin World differs from all three in that both sides must run it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin World | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-23 |
| Name Scanner | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-20 |
| Resource Scanner | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-01-16 |
| Veilmon | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-04-30 |
Questions
Does Mandarin World need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Mandarin World use?
How is thermal vision activated?
In the catalog
Mandarin World is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
Similar mods
What the author says
Mandarin World: Advanced Scanner RU: Описание мода Этот мод добавляет в игру Mandarin Scanner — высокотехнологичный гаджет для разведки. Он позволяет видеть существ сквозь стены, обеспечивая вам тактическое преимущество. Функция ESP: Подсвечивает силуэты всех мобов в радиусе 30 блоков.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mandarin-world
- Owner
- Kapibara_good
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15