CrystalFinder
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
IMPORTANT INFO:
With version 3. 0 of X4: Foundations, the spawn behavior of the crystals has been significantly changed. Since then, there is a cool down for the crystals. The good news is, there are some mods that change this behavior back to the old. I have not implemented the fix in my mod so that everyone can choose how the crystals behave. Solutions:
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[]More Crystals from DjVayer99 changes the spawn rate of the crystals to the old value.
DESCRIPTION
The CrystalFinder supports the pilot in an optical way to find crystals.
FEATURES
Adds glow around crystals, so you can find them more easily, the color is the same as the crystal itself. You don't need to search for sparkles anymore, you can just fly around and harvest the crystals.
COMPATIBILITY
Multiple mods which change the crystals shouldn't be used together, the exception is if the mod creator has tested his mod with my mod. Mods that change other aspects of the game are safe.
HOW TO INSTALL
Just paste the "CrystalFinder" folder to the "extensions" folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\X4 Foundations\extensions). Make sure the mod is activated in the main menu of X4.
HOW TO UNINSTALL
Delete the "CrystalFinder" folder
CHANGELOG
Version 1. 10
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[]Fixed: Reduced the size of the sparkle texture.
Version 1. 20
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[]Refactored: Cleaned up the whole project to optimize the compatibility.
[]Updated: Adjusted the colors of the crystals to enhance the optical look.
[]Updated: Some asked for a version where the crystals are more visible, so I added it, you don't need the main file for this.
Version 1. 30
[]Fixed: The mod didn't load properly on linux (thanks to ihatethenexus69).
[]Updated: Added a version with red burnite (normal
CrystalFinder adds a glow around crystals in X4: Foundations, matching each crystal's color, so pilots can spot them easily without hunting for sparkles. It's a quality-of-life visual aid for crystal harvesting, with optional high-visibility variants and compatibility notes for other crystal mods. Last updated April 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 2,930 endorsements and 93,790 downloads.
- Solves a real annoyance—no more squinting for sparkles, just fly and harvest.
- Optional high-visibility version for those who want even clearer crystals.
⚠️ Cons
- Not compatible with other crystal mods like More Crystals unless the author tests them, so you have to pick one.
- X4 3.0 changed crystal spawn behavior, and this mod doesn't fix that—you'll need a separate mod if you want old spawn rates.
- Last updated in April 2023, so it may not be tested with the latest X4 patches.
For X4: Foundations players who spend time crystal mining and want a clear visual cue to speed up the process. It's purely cosmetic, so skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or spawn rate tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure the mod is activated in the main menu after installing, or it won't load.
- If you use other crystal mods, test them together—this mod only works with them if the other author has confirmed compatibility.
- For the high-visibility version, you don't need the main file, just install that one instead.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- X4foundations Mods
- Author
- Shuruna
- Version
- 1.40
- Downloads
- 93,790
- Endorsements
- 2,930
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/7/2018
- Updated
- 4/13/2023
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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