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Prospector's Instinct

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Subtle particle guidance that helps locate nearby ore while preserving the spirit of prospecting.

Prospector's Instinct

Description

Prospector's Instinct - Trust your instincts. Find what lies beneath.

🧭 No exact coordinates   •   💎 No instant discovery   •   ⛏️ You still find the vein

Prospector's Instinct provides subtle particle guidance toward nearby resources while preserving the satisfaction of discovering them yourself.

🧭 How It Works

Simple. Immersive. Rewarding.

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EQUIP

Equip a finished
Prospecting Pick.

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FOLLOW

Follow the subtle particle
guidance toward resources.

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DISCOVER

Prospect and uncover
the deposit yourself.

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🧭 No exact coordinates &nbsp; • &nbsp; 💎 No instant discovery &nbsp; • &nbsp; ⛏️ You still find the vein

✨ What Prospector's Instinct Offers

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🧭

Guided Prospecting

Particles point you in the right direction without revealing the exact location of the deposit.

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In-Game Configuration

Press P to adjust scan radius, particle density, Prospecting Pick requirements, and more.

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Detection Control

Enable or disable individual resources or quickly use Enable All and Disable All.

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Runtime Ore Discovery

Registered ore blocks are automatically discovered at startup for improved compatibility.

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⛏️ The Prospector's Catalog

Detectable resources are organized into categories to make large resource lists easier to browse and configure.

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⛏️ Metals

General metal-bearing resources supported by Prospector's Instinct.

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🥈 Precious Metals

High-value metallic resources such as gold- and silver-related deposits.

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🪨 Industrial Minerals

Useful non-metallic mineral resources used for crafting and industry.

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