
orelocator_compass
The ore compass locates and highlights nearby corresponding minerals.
About this Mod
OreLocator Compass - Ore Locating Compass
Hold the Ore Locator Compass and the corresponding mineral to accurately locate vanilla ores within a 3x3 chunk area. It supports ore highlighting, durability enchanting, intelligent cooldown, and low memory usage.
Mod Basic Information
Mod Name: OreLocator Compass
Author: DY_XiaoJiaZi
Version: 1.0.0
Supported Game Version: Minecraft Forge 1.20.1
Compatible Mods: Embeddium (Sodium), Oculus, etc.
Feature Introduction
Ore Location: Hold the Ore Locator Compass in one hand and a mineral in the other, and the compass will automatically search for relevant nearby ores.
Multiple Mineral Support: Compatible with all vanilla minerals, including ores, ingots, blocks, shards, etc.
Ore Highlighting: The edges of located ore blocks will glow, with colors matching the ore's inherent hue.
Durability System: 64 durability points, enchantable with Unbreaking and Mending.
Intelligent Cooldown: Right-click to force a rescan with a 3-second cooldown.
Low Memory Usage: Freezes current state when dropped or placed in an item frame to reduce memory consumption.
Usage Instructions
Hold Mineral: Hold the Ore Locator Compass in one hand and any mineral (ore, ingot, block, etc.) in the other.
Auto Search: The compass automatically searches for relevant ores within a 3x3 chunk area.
Point to Target: The compass needle points to the nearest ore location.
Force Refresh: Right-click to force a rescan (3-second cooldown).
View Info: Hover over the compass to see the currently tracked mineral type and Y-coordinate.
Crafting Recipe (3x3 Crafting Table)
Redstone Block Copper Block Redstone Block
Diamond Block Compass Diamond Block
Redstone Block Copper Block Redstone Block
Supported Mineral Types
Ores
Coal Ore and Deepslate Coal Ore
Iron Ore and Deepslate Iron Ore
Lapis Lazuli Ore and Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore
Copper Ore and Deepslate Copper Ore
Gold Ore and Deepslate Gold Ore
Redstone Ore and Deepslate Redstone Ore
Diamond Ore and Deepslate Diamond Ore
Emerald Ore and Deepslate Emerald Ore
Nether Quartz Ore
Nether Gold Ore
Ancient Debris
Ingots & Crystals
Copper Ingot, Gold Ingot, Iron Ingot, Netherite Ingot
Amethyst Shard, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Nether Quartz, Redstone Dust
Blocks
Amethyst Block, Copper Block, Diamond Block, Emerald Block, Gold Block, Iron Block
Lapis Lazuli Block, Netherite Block, Quartz Block, Redstone Block
Raw Copper Block, Raw Gold Block, Raw Iron Block
Coal Block, Netherite Scrap
Installation Guide
Install Minecraft Forge 1.20.1.
Place the mod file into the .minecraft/mods folder.
Launch the game to use the mod.
Notes
Ensure the correct version of Forge is installed.
Compatible with mods like Embeddium (Sodium) and Oculus.
Ore highlighting is visible within a 64-block range.
The compass needle spins continuously when no ore is found.
Author Information
Author: DY_XiaoJiaZi
Mod Discussion: GitHub Issues
Changelog
- v1.0.0: Initial release, implementing the Ore Locator Compass functionality.
Available Versions
How to Install orelocator_compass on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "orelocator_compass". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
orelocator_compass server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is orelocator_compass compatible with forge?
orelocator_compass officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with orelocator_compass – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if orelocator_compass 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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