Metal Detectors Mod
Metal Detectors Mod, by MarshmallowBoy, adds configurable metal detector items that locate blocks buried beneath the ground.
What it does
A metal detector reports blocks placed directly below it, along a straight line into the ground. The detected block types can be changed in the mod's config file, and recipes can be modified as well. The mod is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and has public source code and an issue tracker.
The mod runs on Forge for Minecraft 1.20.1 and 1.20.2 and needs both the client and the server to have it installed. Just Enough Items (JEI) is an optional dependency that can show the crafting recipes in its interface.
Key features
Configurable detection
The blocks a detector finds can be set in the config, so server owners choose which materials count.
Detection along a line
A detector checks the ground beneath it in a column, which helps pin down buried targets.
Editable recipes
Detector crafting recipes can be modified, so pack makers can change how the detectors are obtained.
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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.
Optional 1
How it compares
Tolyan Detector is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 that is client-side only and released under All rights reserved. Slime Detector and More Metals Mod both run on client and server for 1.20.1, and Slime Detector uses the MIT License while More Metals Mod also uses the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Detectors Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-10-25 |
| Tolyan Detector | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-02-15 |
| Slime Detector | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-29 |
| More Metals Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-13 |
Questions
Does Metal Detectors Mod need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Metal Detectors Mod is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
The purpose of this mod is to add metal detectors to minecraft, it is open source so you can modify recipes as well as what the detectors detect, it detects blocks directly below it in a straight line to the ground.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/metal-detectors-mod
- Owner
- MarshmallowBoy
- Published
- 2023-10-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-10-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15