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Ore Scanner

by dqwertyc.dev

Ore Scanner is a consumable item that, once thrown, highlights nearby ores through walls for a short time.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.21.11 – 26.3

What it does

A scanner is crafted from a set of common materials that includes iron, glowstone, redstone and a dust eye of ender, and four come out per craft. Thrown by right clicking, it travels about as far as a splash potion. When it lands, a bright light flashes and every ore within an 8 block radius is shown through the stone, staying visible for 15 seconds at the landing spot. Only the server needs the mod; players can join without installing it. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Thrown scanner

    The scanner is thrown by right clicking and lands roughly where a splash potion would.

  2. Ore highlighting

    Ores within an 8 block radius of the landing point are highlighted through walls for 15 seconds.

  3. Simple crafting recipe

    Four scanners are made from iron, glowstone, redstone and a dust eye of ender in one craft.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.326.3.0+mod26.3.0+mod26.3.0+mod26.3.0+mod
26.226.2.0+mod26.2.0+mod26.2.0+mod26.2.0+mod
26.1.226.1.2+mod26.1.2+mod26.1.2+mod26.1.2+mod
26.1.126.1.2+mod26.1.2+mod26.1.2+mod26.1.2+mod
26.126.1.2+mod26.1.2+mod26.1.2+mod26.1.2+mod
1.21.1126.1.0+mod26.1.0+mod26.1.0+mod26.1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Scannable is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.18.2 – 1.21.11, released under the MIT License and open source, with the client and server environment. Ore Detector runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21 – 26.3 and needs only the server, with All rights reserved. Ore Scanner is a server-side mod that is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Ore ScannerFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.11 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-15
ScannableFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-10-12
Ore DetectorFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.3Server required, client optional2025-08-20

Questions

Does a player need Ore Scanner installed?

Not necessarily. The server must run it, while players may leave it out.

In the catalog

Ore Scanner is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

This datapack adds an ore scanner item that can be thrown like a grenade to highlight nearby ores through walls.
dqwertyc.dev, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
dqwertyc.dev
Published
2026-04-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-15
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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