Resource Scanner
by mzdun
Resource Scanner is a Fabric client mod that reveals chosen ore types in the area around the player when a scan is run from a key press.
What it does
A scan looks for the resource types the player has selected within a range of 32 blocks in the direction the player is looking, and the results are shown as echoes. Coal, iron, diamond, netherite and other ores can be chosen, and the selection can be changed in the main menu or during a running session. The inventory can hold up to 18 ore kinds, so the scanner can track more than one resource at a time. The first stage starts with coal and deepslate coal ore, and later stages widen the list as the player advances.
The mod is open source under the MIT License and requires Fabric API. Mod Menu is optional and gives access to the settings screen. Configuration is also possible by editing the JSON file, which can add more ores beyond the built-in list. Files are published for 1.21 – 1.21.4, and the latest file is 0.5.3+1.21.4-fabric for 1.21.4. The author notes the mod is alpha quality and that its performance impact with a large number of other mods is not fully known, and asks players to report issues through the bug tracker.
Key features
Directional ore scan
A scan reveals selected ores within 32 blocks in the direction the player is looking, with the results shown as echoes.
Selectable ore list
The player picks which resource kinds the scanner looks for, and the list can be changed in the main menu or while a session runs.
Staged progression
The scanner starts with coal ores only and adds more resource options in later stages of play.
JSON configuration
Scan range, cone width and the ore list can be tuned by editing the JSON file, and more ores can be added 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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who explore caves and search for specific ores on Fabric, and who want the scan limited to the resources they select.
How it compares
Maikura Exploration Tools is an open source Fabric mod under the MIT License for 1.21.11, and it is installed on both the client and the server. Name Scanner is a Fabric client-side only mod under the MIT License for 1.21.11 and is not open source. Cobblemon Better Pokedex Scanner is open source under the MIT License for 1.21.1 and needs both client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Scanner | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-01-16 |
| Maikura Exploration Tools | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-06-08 |
| Name Scanner | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-20 |
| Cobblemon Better Pokedex Scanner | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-15 |
Questions
Does Resource Scanner need Fabric API?
Does the server need Resource Scanner?
How can more ores be added?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Resource Scanner is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
It helps players to find resources more easily. At start, it only looks for coal, so the player can produce torches and fend-off mobs. At later stages, it can help locate resources near the player that are needed for advancing the session. WARNING - mod is alpha quality, not tested with large number of mods…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/resource-scanner
- Owner
- mzdun
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15