
Ore detector
You will be able to know if there are ores underneath.
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About this Mod

What is it about?
With this mod, you will be able to obtain various ore detectors, allowing you to know if you have ores underneath.
Depending on the type of detector you have, it can find different types of ores.
If the detector doesn't find anything, it will make this sound:
If the detector does find something, it will make this sound:
Recipe
This is the general crafting recipe; all detectors are crafted this way, but you will need to change the material.

Required mods
Architectury api and RestApiVideos
Available Versions
How to Install Ore detector on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Ore detector". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.4, 1.20.2, 1.20.1 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ore detector server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Ore detector compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Ore detector officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.2, 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ore detector – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ore detector consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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