Mineseeker
by Real_Yosif
Mineseeker is a Forge utility for locating structures and biomes, with an interactive coordinates screen that can teleport the player to a result.
What it does
The search covers both structures, such as villages, temples and strongholds, and biomes. A player enters a structure or biome name and a number of locations from 1 to 50, and the mod returns matching coordinates. Tab completion suggests valid names while typing, so a misspelled entry is less likely to waste a search.
Search radius is set in blocks, with a default that reaches 512 and a maximum of 64000. The search adjusts its speed to the radius it is given. Smart filtering drops results that fall in the same chunk, so the list does not repeat one spot. Results are shown as interactive coordinates, and selecting one teleports the player to it.
Mineseeker runs on the client alone, so a single-player or multiplayer player installs it without any server-side install. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the files are published for Forge 1.20.2 only, with the 1.1-1.20.2 build as the latest file.
Key features
Structure search
Finds villages, temples, strongholds and other structures by name, returning a set number of nearby locations.
Biome search
Locates a named biome quickly, so a player can head for a specific terrain type without exploring blindly.
Adaptive search speed
The search speed is adjusted automatically to the chosen radius, so a small radius finishes quickly.
Duplicate-free results
Results that fall in the same chunk are filtered out, leaving one entry per spot.
Interactive coordinates
Each result can be selected to teleport the player to that position.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who explore large worlds and want to find structures or biomes without manual travel. Single-player and multiplayer players can both use it, because only the client needs the mod.
How it compares
Universal Compass is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that needs both the client and the server, and it is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so it is not open source. Search Item In Box is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that works on either side, and neither needs it; it is open source under the MIT License and searches containers rather than the world. Container Search is a Fabric and Forge client-side mod for 1.20 – 1.20.2 under the MIT License, and it is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineseeker | Forge | 1.20.2 | Client-side only | 2025-12-10 |
| Universal Compass | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-15 |
| Search Item In Box | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-08-11 |
| Container Search | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Client-side only | 2023-11-12 |
Questions
Does Mineseeker need to be installed on the server?
Which game version does Mineseeker support?
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In the catalog
Mineseeker is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
A Minecraft Forge mod that helps players locate structures and biomes efficiently using optimized search algorithms.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mineseeker
- Owner
- Real_Yosif
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15