PSA I tried this on 1.20.12 and it ctd'd twice. One can dream.

Guessing this mod is abandoned, but I was running my SP world (also recreated the same thing on LAN world, like frackitos did), crafted the tool, then when I right clicked with it got a crash with this bug report:

Running on 64 bit Windows 10.0.19045.0 with 16167 MB RAM
Game Version: v1.20.12 (Stable)
6/24/2025 4:35:35 PM: Critical error occurred in the following mod: translocatorlocator@1.0.2
Loaded Mods: degrees1499@1.0.0, biggersturdybag@1.0.0, bradyrockyextraction@1.1.0, buzzwords@1.7.0, buzzybees@1.0.6, cavesymphony@1.0.6, chiseltools@1.14.19, clickuptorches@1.1.1, elkcrocks@1.0.1, darcesdriftersredone@1.2.2, dischiselblock@2.0.0, expandedmolds@1.1.2, fernslikegrass@1.2.2, flourbags@1.1.1, forestsymphony@1.0.2, spawngiantwaterlilies@1.0.0, hangingoillamps@1.0.3, immersivecorpsedrop@1.0.3, immersiveorecrush@2.2.1, juicyores@1.0.0, lessigneousrocksplease@1.0.0, manualdough@1.1.3, manualscraping@1.2.1, manualtoolcrafting@1.3.5, meltingpp@1.0.4, moreicons@1.1.0, moredaub@1.0.0, oakysodroof@1.0.0, overhaullib@0.2.9, cbetterfertilizer@1.3.0, quicklimepk@1.1.0, radialcrafting@0.1.0, relativearmourdurability@1.0.1, she1fish@1.2.1, shivertweaks@6.0.0, spyglass@0.5.2, stepfixelk@0.0.1, suevitebricks@1.0.0, temporal_gears_stack@1.0.0, terraprety@5.0.6, tradie@1.2.0, translocatormap@1.0.0, usefuldrifterloot@1.2.1, vintage-symphony-120x@0.9.8, vintage-symphony-assets@1.0.0, vintageengineering@0.3.11, voicevolume@1.1.0, volumetricshadingrefreshed@0.8.0, game@1.20.12, vsimgui@1.1.8, AbsoluteProspecting@1.500.02, altmapiconrenderercontinued@1.4.0, egocaribautomapmarkers@4.0.2, autoatlas@1.1.1, awearablelight@1.1.31, betterbloomeriesreborn@1.0.5, betterentityinteraction@1.0.4, betterfirepit@1.1.6, betterstorageinteractions@1.2.3, blacksmithgloves@1.0.7, bullseyecontinued@3.0.0-pre.9, canjewelry@0.4.20, carcasses_are_frail@1.0.0, carryon@1.8.1, chestorganizer@1.2.3, commonlib@2.6.1, composter@1.2.1, configlib@1.5.3, creativehotbar@0.2.3, danatweaks@3.4.2, daytrader@1.0.5, electricalprogressivecore@1.0.4, extrainfo@1.9.9, farseer@1.3.1, fastertorchignition@1.0.2, foodshelves@2.2.1, glidierglider@0.0.7, hardcorewater@1.3.5, heldtoinventory@1.0.2, hidenametagsmod@1.20.12, hit@2.2.0, immersiveorecrush-speedfix@1.0.0, immersivetpscamera@1.0.7, labeledtrunk@1.0.5, lootfilter@1.0.1, maltiezcrossbows@1.2.0, mannequinstand@1.0.5, marximusmedievalmap@1.5.2, metaltongs@1.2.3, metalunittooltip@1.0.0, minimalcompass@1.1.3, mcrate@1.2.1, nooceantranslocators@1.0.1, nooffhandautopickup@1.0.2, oneclickfillbloom@1.0.0, postsandbeams@1.4.0, radialgear@1.0.0, radialmenu@1.0.1, resmeltableslight@1.0.0, solidshields@1.0.1, speedboat@1.0.0, squeezehoneycombintobarrel@1.0.0, statushudcont@3.2.7, stepupadvanced@1.0.7, storageoptions@1.0.2, survivalcats@1.0.1, temporalhole@1.2.0, temporalstormtimer@1.1.1, Thatch2Grass@1.0.1, thirdperson_crosshair@1.0.0, translocatorlocator@1.0.2, valrossensmapfilters@1.0.10, vanillaarmory@1.7.4, Verticality@0.3.1, creative@1.20.12, survival@1.20.12, webstotwine@1.20.1, electricalprogressivebasics@1.0.4, immersiveinventoryspoilage@1.2.1, pickupartist@0.3.1, playercorpse@1.11.1, resmeltablesnerfarroheadrecipe@1.0.0, roofrecycling@1.0.2, thriftysmithing@1.2.0, xinvtweaks@1.8.0, electricalprogressiveqol@1.0.4, electricalprogressiveequipment@1.0.4
Involved Harmony IDs: XInvTweakPatch
System.MissingFieldException: Field not found: 'Vintagestory.API.Common.Entities.Entity.Pos'.
at Locator.ItemBaseLocator.PlaySoundNotFound(EntityAgent byEntity)
at Locator.ItemBaseLocator.PlaySound(Boolean found, EntityAgent byEntity)
at Locator.ItemBaseLocator.ExecuteConeSearch(Int32 range, Int32 durabilityDamage, ItemSlot slot, EntityAgent byEntity, BlockSelection blockSel)
at Locator.ItemBaseLocator.OnHeldInteractStart(ItemSlot slot, EntityAgent byEntity, BlockSelection blockSel, EntitySelection entitySel, Boolean firstEvent, EnumHandHandling& handling)
at Vintagestory.API.Common.CollectibleObject.OnHeldUseStart(ItemSlot slot, EntityAgent byEntity, BlockSelection blockSel, EntitySelection entitySel, EnumHandInteract useType, Boolean firstEvent, EnumHandHandling& handling) in VintagestoryApi\Common\Collectible\Collectible.cs:line 1128
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.TryBeginUseActiveSlotItem(BlockSelection blockSel, EntitySelection entitySel, EnumHandInteract useType, EnumHandHandling& handling) in VintagestoryLib\Client\Systems\Player\MouseInWorldInteractions.cs:line 842
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.HandleMouseInteractionsBlockSelected_Patch1(SystemMouseInWorldInteractions this, Single dt)
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.OnFinalizeFrame(Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\Systems\Player\MouseInWorldInteractions.cs:line 85
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientEventManager.TriggerRenderStage(EnumRenderStage stage, Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\Util\ClientEventManager.cs:line 188
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientMain.RenderToDefaultFramebuffer(Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientMain.cs:line 996
at Vintagestory.Client.GuiScreenRunningGame.RenderToDefaultFramebuffer(Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\MainMenu\Screens\GuiScreenRunningGame.cs:line 242
at Vintagestory.Client.ScreenManager.Render(Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ScreenManager.cs:line 695
at Vintagestory.Client.ScreenManager.OnNewFrame(Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ScreenManager.cs:line 670
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientPlatformWindows.window_RenderFrame(FrameEventArgs e) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientPlatform\GameWindow.cs:line 88
at OpenTK.Windowing.Desktop.GameWindow.Run()
at Vintagestory.Client.ClientProgram.Start(ClientProgramArgs args, String[] rawArgs) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientProgram.cs:line 334
at Vintagestory.Client.ClientProgram.<>c__DisplayClass10_0.<.ctor>b__1() in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientProgram.cs:line 130
at Vintagestory.ClientNative.CrashReporter.Start(ThreadStart start) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientPlatform\ClientNative\CrashReporter.cs:line 93

Event Log entries for Vintagestory.exe, the latest 1
==================================
{ TimeGenerated = 6/8/2025 9:37:02 PM, Site = , Source = Application Error, Message = Faulting application name: Vintagestory.exe, version: 1.20.12.0, time stamp: 0x66470000
Faulting module name: coreclr.dll, version: 7.0.2024.26716, time stamp: 0x6647966b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00000000001b5988
Faulting process id: 0x1750
Faulting application start time: 0x01dbd8db7b4bde0d
Faulting application path: D:\SteamLibrary\Vintagestory\Vintagestory.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.20\coreclr.dll
Report Id: cf74d3b5-eac9-46c5-84e2-aa33c3096b3b
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID: }

For everyone who's having crashes when using the tool on MP, if you are able to host the server from the game client (i.e. open the world in SP, press ESC, "Open to LAN") then it should stop crashing. This worked for me.

Suri04

Could you upload it here such that it can be automatically downloaded by clients?

Can you pls upgrade it for 1.19.3? It chrashes at the moment I try to use the locator..

System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at TranslocatorLocator.ItemTranslocatorLocator.GetConeRange(ModConfig modConfig)
at Locator.ItemBaseLocator.OnHeldInteractStart(ItemSlot slot, EntityAgent byEntity, BlockSelection blockSel, EntitySelection entitySel, Boolean firstEvent, EnumHandHandling& handling)
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.TryBeginUseActiveSlotItem(BlockSelection blockSel, EntitySelection entitySel, EnumHandInteract useType, EnumHandHandling& handling) in VintagestoryLib\Client\Systems\Player\MouseInWorldInteractions.cs:line 854
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.HandleMouseInteractionsBlockSelected(Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\Systems\Player\MouseInWorldInteractions.cs:line 444
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.OnFinalizeFrame(Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\Systems\Player\MouseInWorldInteractions.cs:line 89
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientEventManager.TriggerRenderStage(EnumRenderStage stage, Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\Util\ClientEventManager.cs:line 185
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientMain.TriggerRenderStage(EnumRenderStage stage, Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientMain.cs:line 802
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientMain.RenderToDefaultFramebuffer(Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientMain.cs:line 1006
at Vintagestory.Client.ScreenManager.Render(Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ScreenManager.cs:line 675
at Vintagestory.Client.ScreenManager.OnNewFrame(Single dt) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ScreenManager.cs:line 650
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientPlatformWindows.window_RenderFrame(FrameEventArgs e) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientPlatform\GameWindow.cs:line 88
at OpenTK.Windowing.Desktop.GameWindow.Run()
at Vintagestory.Client.ClientProgram.Start(ClientProgramArgs args, String[] rawArgs) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientProgram.cs:line 318
at Vintagestory.Client.ClientProgram.<>c__DisplayClass9_0.<.ctor>b__1() in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientProgram.cs:line 128
at Vintagestory.ClientNative.CrashReporter.Start(ThreadStart start) in VintagestoryLib\Client\ClientPlatform\ClientNative\CrashReporter.cs:line 93

I've forked Asraiel's mod to make it compatible with version 1.18.15.

Source of the fork : https://github.com/Sury04/vsmod_translocatorlocator

Mod file: https://github.com/Sury04/vsmod_translocatorlocator/blob/main/release_mod_translocatorlocator_update.zip

Such a great mod, I so wish it could be fixed to work in multiplayer.

Having the issue of client crashing when trying to use TransLocatorLocator in server(Linux) - client(windows) config, did work locally on creative world. Using 1.16.5 

I had the same issue as posted below. It seems to be MP related. I looked into the code and my best guess is that the mod has an issue when retrieving values from the config file, like the range used for a scan. The config file is not found and crashes the client. (Null Reference). Most likely this is easy to fix, but I havent worked with config-file-stuff yet and dont know how the client config structure differs from the servers.

Asraiel Do you still support this mod, if you do, there is no recipe for the ruin locator i think.

With the recipie shape change it appears that the recipie for the ancient ruin locator is missing?

The locator crashed my client when I tried to use it on a multiplayer server.

Game Version: v1.16.4 (Stable)
Loaded Mods: ancienttools@1.4.0, tonwexp@1.0.9, backpackpack@1.0.3, bettercrates@1.4.1, cavecontent@1.0.1, dragonflies@1.1.9, extrachests@1.5.2, fancydoors@1.1.0, instruments@1.1.2, moremetals@1.0.9, moreroads@1.4.3, necessaries@1.1.1, primitivesurvival@2.8.0, qptech@1.7.6, rope-bridges@1.1.0, spidersilk@1.2.2, stackables@2.0.5, locustmod@2.3.5, theneighbours@0.4.12, tradeomat@1.6.0, viescraftmachines@1.17.0, game@1.16.4, vshud@2.0.31, zeekea@1.6.0, alchemy@1.6.0, carrycapacity@0.6.5, farmlife@1.2.3, fromgoldencombs@1.3.6-rc.6, lichen@1.6.1, medievalexpansion@3.7.1, outlawmod@1.0.8, petai@1.3.7, playercorpse@1.3.1, prospectorinfo@3.1.2, stonequarry@1.6.5, tpnet@1.5.1, translocatorlocator@1.0.2, usefulstuff@2.3.2, creative@1.16.4, survival@1.16.4, wildfarming@1.2.8, woodbarrels@1.0.1, workbenchexpansion@1.4.1, xlib@0.6.8, xmelee@0.0.10, xrowboat@0.0.3, bullseye@2.2.4, cats@1.3.4, feverstonehorses@1.2.6, packanimals@1.0.1, wildcraft@1.2.1, wolftaming@1.3.3, xskillspatched@0.6.9-dev.7
3/22/2022 11:10:12 PM: Critical error occurred
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
at TranslocatorLocator.ItemTranslocatorLocator.GetConeRange (ModConfig.ModConfig modConfig) [0x00001] in <e37e05bf798842eeb77cd01ff41980dc>:0
at Locator.ItemBaseLocator.OnHeldInteractStart (Vintagestory.API.Common.ItemSlot slot, Vintagestory.API.Common.EntityAgent byEntity, Vintagestory.API.Common.BlockSelection blockSel, Vintagestory.API.Common.EntitySelection entitySel, System.Boolean firstEvent, Vintagestory.API.Common.EnumHandHandling& handling) [0x00071] in <e37e05bf798842eeb77cd01ff41980dc>:0
at Vintagestory.API.Common.CollectibleObject.OnHeldUseStart (Vintagestory.API.Common.ItemSlot slot, Vintagestory.API.Common.EntityAgent byEntity, Vintagestory.API.Common.BlockSelection blockSel, Vintagestory.API.Common.EntitySelection entitySel, Vintagestory.API.Common.EnumHandInteract useType, System.Boolean firstEvent, Vintagestory.API.Common.EnumHandHandling& handling) [0x00018] in <c35009a825774beb829bbd8af877cce6>:0
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.TryBeginUseActiveSlotItem (Vintagestory.API.Common.BlockSelection blockSel, Vintagestory.API.Common.EntitySelection entitySel, Vintagestory.API.Common.EnumHandInteract useType, Vintagestory.API.Common.EnumHandHandling& handling) [0x000a1] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.TryBeginUseActiveSlotItem (Vintagestory.API.Common.BlockSelection blockSel, Vintagestory.API.Common.EntitySelection entitySel) [0x00002] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.HandleMouseInteractionsBlockSelected (System.Single dt) [0x00319] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.UpdatePicking (System.Single dt) [0x0009e] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.SystemMouseInWorldInteractions.OnFinalizeFrame (System.Single dt) [0x0004a] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at Vintagestory.API.Client.DummyRenderer.OnRenderFrame (System.Single deltaTime, Vintagestory.API.Client.EnumRenderStage stage) [0x00000] in <c35009a825774beb829bbd8af877cce6>:0
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientEventManager.TriggerRenderStage (Vintagestory.API.Client.EnumRenderStage stage, System.Single dt) [0x00072] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientMain.TriggerRenderStage (Vintagestory.API.Client.EnumRenderStage stage, System.Single dt) [0x00028] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientMain.RenderToDefaultFramebuffer (System.Single dt) [0x00093] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at _4Bi1AGVssrIO0El8b8ygdS9FIfm._LvzIyYpsQCoC78JubjSO0HCjtTg (System.Single ) [0x0003e] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at _lAuHsYOBOAjBMdATFXwLUtH7N00._JvY4M2412YZu1OS3Ull8wgZBu1j (System.Single ) [0x001c0] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at _lAuHsYOBOAjBMdATFXwLUtH7N00._KmBeEx15nyyLrVqNDW6geSArpNr (System.Single ) [0x000cc] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at Vintagestory.Client.NoObf.ClientPlatformWindows.window_RenderFrame (System.Object sender, OpenTK.FrameEventArgs e) [0x00141] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0
at (wrapper delegate-invoke) System.EventHandler`1[OpenTK.FrameEventArgs].invoke_void_object_TEventArgs(object,OpenTK.FrameEventArgs)
at OpenTK.GameWindow.OnRenderFrame (OpenTK.FrameEventArgs e) [0x00000] in <a4886e33f9fc416195d24950e7205b94>:0
at OpenTK.GameWindow.OnRenderFrameInternal (OpenTK.FrameEventArgs e) [0x00010] in <a4886e33f9fc416195d24950e7205b94>:0
at OpenTK.GameWindow.RaiseRenderFrame (System.Double elapsed, System.Double& timestamp) [0x0000c] in <a4886e33f9fc416195d24950e7205b94>:0
at OpenTK.GameWindow.DispatchRenderFrame () [0x00038] in <a4886e33f9fc416195d24950e7205b94>:0
at OpenTK.GameWindow.Run (System.Double updates_per_second, System.Double frames_per_second) [0x00104] in <a4886e33f9fc416195d24950e7205b94>:0
at OpenTK.GameWindow.Run () [0x00000] in <a4886e33f9fc416195d24950e7205b94>:0
at _TRhArnJABwZoV9Vt7Ld2l65Xzgg._mhlr8s7wtMvxaJGpVy2Ag90jUBK (_3HJA5NvAIx31LXjscc3HGjXaR6q , System.String[] ) [0x003dc] in <29d88641cda44fa481e9734466805d45>:0
at _TRhArnJABwZoV9Vt7Ld2l65Xzgg+_fSeTszd4whwFiRbaTa0d2CyPdfJ._SvbPzpxmSlo5pUMfGCrGwu2xebc () [0x00000] in <29d88641cda44fa481e9734466805d45>:0
at _q0zAVOrWbMX04rMA9G3HIFVuGjA._mhlr8s7wtMvxaJGpVy2Ag90jUBK (System.Threading.ThreadStart ) [0x00007] in <6b6988c5e6264e7e8b7a32e875df9528>:0

@Lumber Do you know what block you were clicking on when the error occured?  I have tested this with lots of block and entity types and I can't replicate the error.

Weird, it crashed to desktop on the server once but seems to work fine now. If it matters, here's the crash log...

https://pastebin.com/Z7N9FdqA

Appears to crash to desktop when you attempt to use the device in 1.16.3.

To what depth does this mod explore for each range setting? The 100 block setting checks 100 blocks at the center and how many blocks deep at, say, 50 and 75 blocks from the center.

Thanks.

Wild_BluYonder

I got a Problem with this mod on game version 1.15.6

I can not use it on multiplayer (game crashes every time i use it).

I only can use this tool in multiplayer when i have used it bevore in singleplayer. (maybe some kind of variable does not load on mp?)

workaround for now:

bevore using it on mp, login to your sp world, use the tool, login to the mp server and then you can use the tool.

please fix this (i like that mod)

Thank you :)

Is this mod still being worked on?

So if I have an aged wood bed placed in my base, will the Ancient Ruin Locator detect that?

@DArkHekRoMaNT Yes I noticed that earlier today as well. Version 1.0.1 has an updated recipe for both locators.

@Chuckles The Ancient Ruin Locator is its own item with its own recipe.

What's the command to switch between modes on the Ancient Locator?

to clarify, have the chat window up, then press F

How to craft it? The temporal gear has a stack size of 1. Or have you changed the stack size?

Perhaps it is worth changing the recipe to PGP,GMG,P_P, where P is plate, G is t. gear, M - metal parts x4?

Thank you. I'll try your mode soon.

@Draaven @explorerbee I added an Ancient Ruin Locator tool to the mod. Check the description or change log for details.

I did not test with 1.14 or below, but for the reason you mentioned this mod needs 1.15+, pretty sure.

Just to be sure, this requires 1.15 to work right?  In 1.14 the temporal gears don't stack.  So I'm assuming that's a 1.15 change?

@Asraiel Gotcha, that's sounds like a way to balance it.  I haven't used it quite yet.  I was gonna wait until I upgraded to 1.15.  :)

@Berkyjay As of now, the locator has limited durability with higher cost for higher range operations. You could configure higher durabilty costs if you think the current durability is too high.
Repairing is not really worth it imho, as you can recraft it with materials you can aquire from traders or farm from drifters.

@Draaven @explorerbee I'll check which method of finding underground ruins might be suitable. If I can distinguish whether a block has been placed by world generation or by a player, this might work. Otherwise this will probably lead to false positives near player structures.

LOVE this idea.  One suggestion.  If you can manage it, I would make it so that this device breaks down with every use and requires temporal gears to repair.  Not sure how technically feasible that would be  But I feel it would balance it out more and give players a reason to fight drifters more.

Would be nice to search for everything from aged wood.

I could easily add another tool that searches for another specific block, maybe tapestries? Would that help?

It would be brilliant, if this tool could also locate hidden chambers.

This makes me happy.