Echo Pickaxe
ModMining reveals nearby hidden ores with a glowing echo.
Why gradeC
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- No source code link−7 points
- Releases in only 4 of the last 24 months−3 points
- No public issue tracker−3 points
- First release only 8 months ago−3 points
- Under 5 million downloads−1 point
All 11 criteria
Maintenance
3 points lost24 / 27Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.5 weeks ago (23 Sep 2026) 12 / 12Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.26.3 on NeoForge and Fabric (latest) 9 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.Releases in 4 of the last 24 months 3 / 6Stability
Full points12 / 12Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.Not measured yet.Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.No quick fix in 2 years 7 / 7Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5Transparency
10 points lost0 / 10Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.No link on the project page 0 / 7Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.No link to report problems 0 / 3Popularity
1 point lost3 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.13,913 3 / 4Track record
3 points lost5 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.8 months, 23 releases 5 / 8Security
PassedFile checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in all 12 latest files for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
43.7 of the 61 points that apply = 72 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
This author published several projects at once on Modrinth: up to 6 projects published within 2 weeks. 5 of the author's 13 projects have only one release and no source code link. A series of small add-ons is often published this way. It does not change the grade.
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About
Echo Pickaxe is a configurable mining utility that helps players find ore blocks they might otherwise leave hidden in a vein. Mining an ore sends out a brief glowing echo that reveals nearby matching blocks, including diagonal and concealed ores; it links stone and deepslate variants and works with Overworld and Nether ores such as diamonds, quartz, and Ancient Debris. Newly revealed ores are marked with a glowing effect, colored vanilla particles, and a soft amethyst-like sound cue. The optional Sonar Pulse scans a wider area to reveal nearby enabled ores without mining a block, works even when no pickaxe is held, and sorts discoveries from nearest to farthest. Sonar use consumes an Echo Shard by default, and its radius, reveal duration, cooldown, and shard cost can be adjusted. The mod also supports modded ores through standard ore tags, while in-game settings let players control activation, eligible pickaxe tiers, enchantment requirements, scan radius and duration, and which ore types are detected.
Written from Modrinth . How we write it
In-game changes
Does not change the game's code directly.
Adds 1 key binding: Sonar Pulse.
Counted from the names and data files in the mod, so the list may not be complete.
Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.
Details
- Creator
- marcsanz-dev
- License
- MIT License
- Downloads
- 14K
- Created
- 26 Feb 2026
- Official pages
- Modrinth , CurseForge
Security
No harmful code found
We checked its files and read their code, without running it.
What it can do on your computer
- Creates settings files
- The mod keeps its settings in the config folder of your game, where you can change or delete them.
Why we show this: a mod runs on your computer like any program, so harmful code in it can take your accounts or files. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade, and a Warning in a latest file for a recent Minecraft version lowers it.
How we checked
- FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.12 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. All 12 are for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
- Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.Read without running it
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.Nothing declared about your system outside the game.
- Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.The internet, folders outside the game, other programs, updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.
Privacy
We found nothing it sends
We read its code without running it: it contacts no web address while you play.
Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.
How we checked
- Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.The code of all 12 files, for recent Minecraft versions. See each file in Releases
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares crash reports, usage data and advertisements. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a project collects data on its users or shows advertisements.Nothing declared about crash reports, usage data or advertisements.
AI
AI was used for its code and text
The author declares AI code and text on Modrinth.
We looked for AI tools in its texts, files and images and found none.
No sign of AI in the game
We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.
Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.
How we checked
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.Declares AI code, text. No AI features declared.
- Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.Nothing found16 of 40 changelogs read
- Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.Nothing found
- Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.Nothing found1 image read
- Code of the modThe code and files of the mod, read without running it: addresses of AI services, AI libraries, AI model files and a place for your own AI key.No AI service, AI library or AI model file13 code files read
Compatibility
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Modpacks using this project
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Latest files
The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.