Yes. Locator is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Locator?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Locator with Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Locator from Modrinth, install Forge, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Locator use?

Locator runs on Forge. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Locator with friends?

Yes. Host Locator on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

Mods / Mod

Locator

Name: Locator
Availability: InStock
Author: Apothicon

by Apothicon

105.4K downloads7 followers

ModadventureoptimizationForge

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Locator is an adventure and optimization Minecraft mod from Apothicon with 105.4K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Forge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Locator is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Locator already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Locator along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Massive improvements to the locator command.

How to install Locator

Two ways to add Locator to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Locator with Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Locator on Modrinth

Download the latest Locator file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Forge and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Locator depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Forge profile.

Locator versions & compatibility

Locator targets Forge. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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