Extended Mineral Detector
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #25 of 146 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Extend Mineral Detector Range at the cost of power usage. By default the range is doubled (200m from 100m) and the power usage is increased by 150% (0. 5 from default 0. 2 per second). The values are customizable, to change the amount, edit config.json file:
"PowerConsumption": 0. 5,
"ScanDistance": 200. 0
If you have trouble finding the exact location of the resource, try my other mod Precisive Mineral Detector.
Requirements
- QModManager
Installation
1. Install QModManager.
2. Unpack the archive to folder \SubnauticaZero\QMods\
Source code available on my Github.
Extended Mineral Detector increases the range of your mineral detector at the cost of higher power usage, giving wider scanning coverage for resource hunting. A straightforward gameplay tweak with 510 endorsements and over 13k downloads, last updated May 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 510 endorsements.
- Popular download count with over 13k downloads.
- Directly addresses a common pain point: limited detection range for minerals.
⚠️ Cons
- Increases power usage, which may strain existing power systems.
- Last updated May 2021 — may be incompatible with current game patches.
- Description does not specify how much range is added or how much extra power is consumed.
For players who regularly use the mineral detector and find the standard range too short. If you have a stable power grid and want faster resource scanning, this mod provides a simple fix. Skip if you need precise control over the range increase or if your power supply is already maxed out.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Increase your power generation capacity before installing to avoid power shortages.
- Test the new detection range in a safe area to see actual coverage before relying on it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnauticabelowzero Mods
- Author
- Luke Vo
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 13,293
- Endorsements
- 510
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 5/22/2021
- Updated
- 5/22/2021
🔧 How to Install Subnautica: Below Zero Mods
Download from Nexus Mods.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for Subnautica: Below Zero →
Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
🎮 Need cheat codes or console commands? Check ur gaming wiki for Subnautica: Below Zero commands, item IDs, and more.
Keep browsing — more Subnautica: Below Zero mods await