ProspectorInfo is a Vintage Story mod by P3t3rix. ProspectorInfo records prospecting results on your client and marks surveyed chunks on the world map, with an optional ore-density heatmap.
Why this mod is worth installing
Useful for players who prospect large areas and want to compare ore readings later without keeping notes. It is clientside only, so the saved information belongs to your own game client.
What ProspectorInfo adds
After a prospecting pick finishes scanning a chunk, ProspectorInfo reads the resulting chat message and stores that information in the client’s ModData folder. The same reading is attached to the corresponding chunk information on the world map, making previously checked areas easier to identify.
Surveyed chunks receive a transparent square overlay. If you prospect the same chunk again, its earlier entry is replaced with the newer message rather than creating duplicate records. The overlay can be switched on or off with the .pi command.
The map also offers a heatmap mode for comparing relative ore density. You can focus on one selected ore or display the strongest ore reading found in each chunk when viewing all ores together.
Usage
The world map shows transparent squares over chunks that have been prospected, while the corresponding readings are stored with the chunk data. Rechecking a chunk updates its existing entry.
Heatmap
The heatmap map mode uses a color gradient to show relative ore density. It can display one selected ore or the strongest ore value found in each chunk.
Where to download ProspectorInfo
The official Vintage Story Mod DB page is the right place to get the current release through the in-game mod manager.