How to Scan for Ores Using the Sonar Pulse

Preparing for the Scan

Unlike the standard echo wave that triggers only when breaking an ore block, the Sonar Pulse performs a wide-range scan around your character to display all nearby ores at once. To prepare the pulse, you must have at least one Echo Shard in your inventory. Ensure your equipped pickaxe meets any tool tier or enchantment requirements set in your configuration.

Firing the Sonar Pulse

Stand in the area you want to inspect—such as an open cavern or a strip mine hallway—and press the V key. Activating the Sonar Pulse consumes one Echo Shard from your inventory and triggers the ability's cooldown. A sweeping pulse radiates through the surrounding terrain, lighting up all valid ore deposits in the area through solid blocks. Scan the surrounding stone, deepslate, or netherrack to pinpoint the locations of nearby veins, then tunnel directly toward the highlighted blocks while the outline effect remains active.