Story Mode Metal Detector

by Shtivi·v1.0.0·Updated 2025-09-21

This mod brings the metal detector mechanic from RDO into story mode

Screenshots 5 screenshots

About this mod Machine translation

This mod brings the metal detector mechanic from RDO into story mode

Metal Detector in SP

✨ **Bringing online metal detectors to story mode! ** ✨

This mod perfectly transplants the metal detector mechanism in "Red Dead Online" to the story mode and makes some optimization adjustments.

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🎮 Features

  • **Real detection experience**: When there are collectible items nearby, the metal detector will start flashing and making a sound prompt
  • **Dynamic Generation System**: The module will generate multiple collection points around you, which will refresh as you move in different areas.
  • **Rich collections**: You can find a variety of precious items such as jewelry, money bags, ammunition, gold bars, etc.
  • **Smart Prompt**: The notification function when approaching collectibles is turned on by default, so there is no need to equip the detector all the time.

⚙️ How to use

  • First you need to have a metal detector: if Red Dead Offline is installed, you can buy it on the black market
  • After equipping the metal detector, it will start prompting when there are collectibles nearby.
  • Prompts will become more and more frequent when approaching an object.
  • When you are close enough, a "dig" prompt will appear. Follow the prompts to collect items.

🔧 Differences from the original version

  • The detector sounds different
  • The current digging animation is relatively simple and does not include shovel animation for the time being (it may be added in the future)

📝 Notes

  • To exit inspection mode after collecting items, you need to press the F key
  • Requires ScriptHook and asi loader to be installed
  • Requires online content unlocker (version.dll or similar)
  • Recommended to be used with Red Dead Offline mod

Explore the world and discover hidden treasures! 🔍💎

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
  3. Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.

Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

File & checksum

Filename
MetalDetector.rar
File size
246.4 KiB