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Ore Detector Reborn

by ChillPavz

Ore Detector Reborn adds attunable detectors that scan the world for chosen ores, plus goggles and liquid-based scans, and is built for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient and serverCustom license1.21 – 26.3

What it does

A detector is attuned to one ore at a time, covering stone, diamond, netherite and several modded ores. A single beam can extend far downward through a narrow shaft, while a sweep covers a broad patch of ground just beyond a wall. Detected ore is drawn as an outline box that stays visible for a configurable time, and both the duration and the outline length can be set in the config. The detector keeps working for the whole time and reports the ore, not just a picture.

Scanning is powered by a liquid tank, so brewing matters. The tank holds 500 units across up to five ores, and one find costs one millibucket. How far it reaches is set by the number of distinct liquids in the tank and by how much fluid remains in it. Brewing a liquid for an ore is done with dust and bottles, where rarer ores need more expensive brews.

The mod is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Required dependencies are Cloth Config API, Fabric API and Modonomicon. Create, Create Fabric, Mod Menu and Seamless Ores are optional. The license is custom and the code is not open source, and public links exist for the source code and the issue tracker. Builds cover 1.21 – 26.3.

Key features

  1. Attunable ore scans

    A detector is attuned to one ore and scans for stone, diamond, netherite and several modded ores.

  2. Column and sweep modes

    One scan reaches down a narrow column, while a loaded sweep covers a wide area past walls.

  3. Liquid-powered tank

    A tank holds 500 units for up to five ores, with one millibucket per find, and range depends on the loaded liquids.

  4. X-ray goggles

    Goggles reveal found ore through rock in its own colour for twelve seconds, and pushing too far causes Nausea.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.33.0.0+mc26.3-fabricNot available3.0.0+mc26.3-neoforge3.0.0+mc26.3-fabric
26.23.0.0+mc26.2-fabricNot available3.0.0+mc26.2-neoforge3.0.0+mc26.2-fabric
26.1.23.0.0+mc26.1.x-fabricNot available3.0.0+mc26.1.x-neoforge3.0.0+mc26.1.x-fabric
26.1.13.0.0+mc26.1.x-fabricNot available3.0.0+mc26.1.x-neoforge3.0.0+mc26.1.x-fabric
26.13.0.0+mc26.1.x-fabricNot available3.0.0+mc26.1.x-neoforge3.0.0+mc26.1.x-fabric
1.21.113.0.0+mc1.21.11-fabric3.0.0+mc1.21.11-forge3.0.0+mc1.21.11-neoforge3.0.0+mc1.21.11-fabric
1.21.13.0.0+mc1.21.1-fabric3.0.0+mc1.21.1-forge3.0.0+mc1.21.1-neoforge3.0.0+mc1.21.1-fabric
1.213.0.0+mc1.21.1-fabric3.0.0+mc1.21.1-forge3.0.0+mc1.21.1-neoforge3.0.0+mc1.21.1-fabric
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
ModonomiconModonomicon is an in-game documentation mod inspired by Thaumcraft's Thaumonomicon and Patchouli, and aims to provide the best of both, with some unique flavors.
Required

Optional 3

Create FabricBuilding Tools and Aesthetic Technology
Optional
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional
Seamless OresUniversal ore variants for vanilla and modded stones, so every ore blends into the stone it generates in. Supports vanilla and modded ores, keeps the same veins and drops, and works with Terralith, JEI, REI, and Jade.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Easy Ominous Key is server-required with client optional, under the MIT License, and runs on 1.21 – 26.3 across all four loaders. Simple Ore Detector is client and server under the MIT License, but only for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.1 – 1.21.8. Balanced Ore Detector is open source under the MIT License, client and server, for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.20.2 – 26.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Ore Detector RebornFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-22
Easy Ominous KeyFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.3Server required, client optional2025-07-17
Simple Ore DetectorFabric and NeoForge1.21.1 – 1.21.8Client and server2025-08-09
Balanced Ore DetectorFabric and NeoForge1.20.2 – 26.2Client and server2026-08-03

Questions

Does Ore Detector Reborn need Fabric API on Forge?

Fabric API is required by the mod on every loader it lists, so it must be installed alongside Cloth Config API and Modonomicon.

Does the server need Ore Detector Reborn?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

How is the detector powered?

The tank is filled with brewed liquid. The detection radius shrinks or grows with the count of separate liquids inserted and the level of the reservoir.

In the catalog

Ore Detector Reborn is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Technology mods8,499Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

More from ChillPavz

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What the author says

One ore detector, attuned to whatever you are looking for. Brew a liquid from the ore you want, pour it in, and the detector finds that ore. Change your mind and pour in something else. Load a few at once and it looks for all of them.
ChillPavz, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
ChillPavz
Published
2026-08-20
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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