Civilization Detector¶
The Civilization Detector is a handheld tool that lets you scan and visualize your civilization level.
Crafting¶
Surround a compass with 8 emeralds in a crafting table:
Where E = Emerald, C = Compass.
Basic Use¶
Right-click to scan. The detector reads the civilization score at your position and gives immediate feedback:
| Color | Meaning | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Green | HIGH | Fully protected — hostile spawns are blocked here |
| 🟡 Yellow | MID | Partially protected — some spawns may get through |
| 🔴 Red | LOW | Unprotected wilderness — spawns proceed normally |
| 🟣 Purple | MONSTER | Inside a monster head zone — skulls are active here |
Each reading plays a distinct sound cue, so you can tell the result without looking at the item.
The detector has a brief enchantment glint while the reading is active (~2 seconds).
Sonar Pulse¶
When the aura effect is enabled (on by default), right-clicking also fires a sonar pulse:
Charge-Up¶
A vertical column of particles appears at your position for ~0.4 seconds, accompanied by a charge-up tone. The particle color reflects your current zone:
- White sparks (End Rod) — you're in a protected area
- Blue flames (Soul Fire) — you're in wilderness
- Orange flames (Fire) — you're in a head zone
Expanding Shockwave¶
After the charge-up, a ring of particles expands outward from your position over ~1.5 seconds, reaching up to 120 blocks. Each particle is colored by the zone it passes through, painting the landscape with civilization data.
A boom sound (breeze shoot) plays as the wave launches.
Boundary Walls¶
~1.2 seconds after the scan, glowing translucent walls rise at the boundaries of your civilization:
- Gold/amber walls — civilization boundaries (where protection ends and wilderness begins)
- Amethyst/purple walls — monster head zone boundaries
Walls appear with a fade-in, hold steady for ~2.5 seconds, then gently fade out over ~2 seconds. Firing the detector again while walls are visible extends their duration — and if you've moved toward a boundary, newly discovered faces appear while existing ones hold steady.
Wall height spans ±48 blocks from the scan center.
Configuration¶
The sonar effect can be toggled on or off in the settings GUI. When disabled, the detector still provides color and sound feedback — just without the visual pulse and walls.