Metal Detector not working at all.

[Aiden Walker]

So basically the metal detector no longer detects collectibles, it simply doesn't work, last time I tried using it last week it was fully working, does anyone have any idea why it may not work at all?

To give an idea, I tried various methods of fixing the issue, such as exitting the game, changing sessions, etc, I am not using collector maps to get the collectibles, but I doubt that's the issue since normally the metal detector works even without maps.

[Aiden Walker]

So basically one of the possible answers is that the game basically has 2005 security problems?

Because, if someone can just hack entire mechanics out of the game, that's a very horrible security issue, I changed session 3 times yesterday, but the metal detector still didn't work, I really hope it wasn't because of hackers because that paints a very grim situation of the game currently.

If that's the case, i guess I'll have to search for a way to make the solo session glitch happen.

[Lhee]

I just used it today to find some coins, so I'm not sure how it's broken. Sometimes the blinking light is difficult to see in daylight and the audio cue can be hard to hear if you're not holding still, I've found the 1st person view helps with that.

I'm not sure how you would test it without using a c-map to verify there's actually something buried, or maybe teaming up with another collector. If you're going by something like the Jean Ropke map, it's usually accurate but there's not really a guarantee that it's 100% correct.

Editing the startup.meta file can launch the game in a permanent private session, but if you want a quick way to have a temporary solo sesh, you can go into Change Appearance menu, back out, quickly start up a mission like supply run or bounty, and it won't match you with other players until you go back to free roam.

[Kind.]

Originally posted by G-MAN:

So basically the metal detector no longer detects collectibles, it simply doesn't work, last time I tried using it last week it was fully working, does anyone have any idea why it may not work at all?

To give an idea, I tried various methods of fixing the issue, such as exitting the game, changing sessions, etc, I am not using collector maps to get the collectibles, but I doubt that's the issue since normally the metal detector works even without maps.

go to docs/rockstargames/rdr2/profiles/r4nd0m1324adgfg/
delete the file called "player"
it will fix what you are experiencing.

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Originally posted by G-MAN:

So basically one of the possible answers is that the game basically has 2005 security problems?

Because, if someone can just hack entire mechanics out of the game, that's a very horrible security issue, I changed session 3 times yesterday, but the metal detector still didn't work, I really hope it wasn't because of hackers because that paints a very grim situation of the game currently.

If that's the case, i guess I'll have to search for a way to make the solo session glitch happen.

its just a bug, i only play in private lobbies for online with poker table glitch, or a pserver mod and i still get the metal detector bug sometimes.

but yeah, the game does have security vulns like you think.
delete that "player" file and it'll fix it.

see ya.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yes I got used to it long ago.
The Metal Detector + Collector Maps is a linked bug and happens basically every time RDO has an update. I just delete the Player file before launching RDR2 when I know I'm going to dive into RDO for a while. It doesn't hurt anything on your end, other then after deleting it you will notice the RDO screen is "generic" and doesn't have the various portals shown in there until after you load up RDO into a session. Then pressing ESC > Online you will see this info and graphics downloaded into your game. Just as the ability to jump to Camp, or a type of MP Event such as Race, Featured Series; etc.

[Aiden Walker]

Thank you all for your responses, I'll test it out and tell you all if it worked, again, thank you for the assistance you're providing me, it is very much appreciated.

[Carbohydrated Caretaker]

I have the exact same issue as far as the past 2-3 days but not only that, the wild flowers also dont spawn.

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Originally posted by Carbohydrated Caretaker:

I have the exact same issue as far as the past 2-3 days but not only that, the wild flowers also dont spawn.

go to docs/rockstargames/rdr2/profiles/r4nd0m1324adgfg/
delete the file called "player"

same bug as op.

[Aiden Walker]

I can confirm that deleting that file and NOT using cloud save file does work, I don't really have an idea of how you can break your game this way, but it happens.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yes it will help greatly to disable Cloud Backup in both Steam and the Rockstar Launcher.

If not sure about the Rockstar Launcher, go to the folder that has that Player file, there is a file called CloudSync. Delete this file, then launch RDR2 then the Launcher will ask you if you want to enable cloud sync or not. Click NO

Also ensure that if you use other Cloud Backups such as OneDrive that it is configured by YOU not to backup the Documents or AppData folder structures