About Gman's Obstacle Indicator
From Factorio Mod PortalAdd's an indicator above approaching obstacles when driving a vehicle
QoL mod that adds indicators for approaching objects while driving.
If you're just as tired of running into rocks, downed trees, and other things that can be difficult to see as I am, you might like this.
The indicator can be toggled via 'i' while driving.
FAQ
How does it work?
When the player moves in a vehicle, the mod will find all objects in front of the player that could be collided with. Then, it figures out which of those objects forms the closest 'layer'. E.g, the closest row of trees in a forest. Lastly, it places a warning icon above the closest layer of objects via a custom particle.
Can I turn it off?
Yes! Hit 'i' while driving to toggle it.
Does this work with custom vehicles?
I haven't tested this, but it should! It simply checks if the player is driving a vehicle. It doesn't care what vehicle you're in, aside from a few exclusions.
Will it work in multiplayer?
Try it and let me know if you have issues! Nothing should prevent it, as it's all based around _a_ player. Adding more players shouldn't be a problem.
Highlights
From source dataFootprint
Rated a light load on a server.
License
Published under MIT.
Last update
Its author last shipped an update 4 yr ago.
Gman's Obstacle Indicator on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Factorio servers. We download it from Factorio Mod Portal, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Factorio — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 0.2.0, released 2023-01-21
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.0 | 2023-01-21 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 0.1.0 | 2023-01-19 | 1.1 | n/a |
Run Gman's Obstacle Indicator on a Factorio server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogQuality of life & UI
Small conveniences, tweaks and interface improvements players notice straight away.
Runs on your server
From source side supportFactorio Mod Portal lists Gman's Obstacle Indicator as required on the server. Check its Factorio Mod Portal page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Factorio
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
Verified at the source
- ✓Factorio Mod PortalOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-09Open ↗
- ✓AuthorGamingCrayon, as published on Factorio Mod Portal
- ✓LicenseMITFree
