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RareScanner

RareScanner, a World of Warcraft addon to alert you when a rare, event or treasure appear in your minimap.

File Details

RareScanner_12.0.1.19

  • R
  • Mar 24, 2026
  • 4.09 MB
  • 481.5K
  • 12.0.1
  • Retail

File Name

RareScanner_12.0.1.19.zip

Supported Versions

  • 12.0.1

12.0.1.19

  • Fixed#379 (attempt 2): In the previous version I patched the case where the map takes too long to load when opening the game, but apparently the problem might exist also when switching instances. I added a new check in this version to control also that case.

12.0.1.18

  • Fixed#379: Now the addon will wait a little bit longer to add the map provider and won't add it until the canvas is completely loaded (if the map takes too long to load it could crash when opening the map, hopefully this tweak will solve the issue).

12.0.1.17

IMPORTANT READING: This version has changed completely the way RareScanner integrates with the world map, now it includes its own library to draw the map and it doesn't modify absolutely anything from the game. The purpose of this change is to avoid taint errors and future related issues.

I have been testing these changes several days and everything seems to work, but if you find something off please report it in curseforge.

  • As the new map will render on top of the real world map, RareScanner icons will show up on top of every ingame icon, including the player indicator, there is a new option under RareScanner -> Map options -> Icons -> Keep the player indicator on top (disabled by default) to render a copy of the indicator on top.
  • As the new system doesn't replace ingame providers (vignettes and areaPOI), now it adds hooks on every pin. If you don't want this feature or if you get issues because of this, you can disable this behaviour under RareScanner -> Map options -> Icons -> Add RareScanner support to ingame icons (enabled by default). With it disabled the addon won't tauch anything from the game.
  • As the new system doesn't modify click events on ingame icons, the shortcuts to add waypoints, filter and add guide icons are different with these icons.
  • Fixed#377: In theory all these changes should fix this taint issue, however I will keep an eye on it.
  • Fixed an error where ingame icons didn't prolery animate if they were moving on the map.
  • Added the hidden questID on the object Wind-Blessed Hide.
  • Updated french localizations (thanks to tbstunt3r).
  • Updated simplified chinese localizations (thanks to LvWind and Ananhaid).

12.0.1.16

  • Updated loot database.
  • Re-added support to Misplaced Tome, Ranger's Cache, Coalesced Light, and Dead Drop as requested by many players. These containers are used to increase prey levels.
  • Updated french localizations (thanks to tbstunt3r and Tulsow).
  • Updated russian localizations (thanks to Hollicsh).
  • Updated simplified chinese localizations (thanks to LvWind).
  • Updated korean localizations (thanks to 다크99).

12.0.1.15

  • Fixed#376: Now the addon uses a tooltip that is an exact copy of GameTooltip, this one includes some child frames that I didn't have in the previous version of the tooltip.
  • Fixed an error with this container filter: "Filter already acquired containers that are part of an achievement". It didn't work with every achievement (for example it didn't work with Dust 'Em Off).
  • Added support to the new Glowing Moth minimap icons (I have also changed the icon in the world map).

12.0.1.14

  • REVERTED this change as is affecting to normal notifications: Now custom NPCs will be identified by the addon as multispawn so if you find the same NPC in different spots at the same time you will get multiple alerts. The addon will interprete NPCs that are too close as the same NPC, so take this into account.

12.0.1.13

  • Removed support to Misplaced Tome, Ranger's Cache, Coalesced Light, and Dead Drop as they don't contain anything interesting and they aren't part of an achievement.
  • Now custom NPCs will be identified by the addon as multispawn so if you find the same NPC in different spots at the same time you will get multiple alerts. The addon will interprete NPCs that are too close as the same NPC, so take this into account.

12.0.1.12

  • Updated loot database (work in progress).
  • Added more missing container names in every language (Work in progress, almost done).
  • Fixed the questID of the container Dual-Function Magnifiers.
  • Updated french localizations (thanks to tbstunt3r).

12.0.1.11

  • Updated loot database (work in progress).
  • Added more missing container names in every language (Work in progress, almost done).
  • Added the last 4 profession chests that were missing.
  • Added a couple of tweaks to try to fix a taint issue with tooltips when hovering the mouse on top of the big event icons (although probably Blizzard has to add some fixes in their side).

12.0.1.10

  • Ignored all the containers found in the abundant events and added support for the rare NPC.
  • Removed a couple containers that didn't arrive to retail (I don't think there are anymore left).
  • Fixed a couple more questIDs.
  • Disabled the Midnight pre-event rare NPCs.

12.0.1.9

  • Updated loot database (work in progress).
  • Added more missing container names in every language (Work in progress, almost done).
  • Fixed the criterias of the achievement Midnight Lore Hunter (removed A Frayed Scroll).
  • Fixed/added some quest IDs for rare NPCs at Voidstorm.
  • Updated simplified chinese localizations (thanks to LvWind).
  • Updated spanish localizations.

12.0.1.8

  • Fixed a LUA error introduced in the previous update.

12.0.1.7

  • Updated loot database (work in progress).
  • Added more missing container names in every language (Work in progress).
  • Fixed some wrong container IDs in delves.
  • Removed a couple of containers in Zul'Aman that didn't arrive to retail.
  • Since 12.0.0 there are NPCs and containers with the same ID, this is the reason why the addon was detecting random NPCs that shared the ID with a container included in the database (for example Sunset Doe and Sunset Stag), for this reason I had to split the internal found database into 3, one per entity. This is a very big change and I've been testing it for the whole day without problems, however if you find something please report it in curseforge so I can take a look.
  • Added another fix where container icons weren't properly hiding in the minimap if they are multispawn containers (after this fix everything seems to finally work).

12.0.1.6

  • Updated loot database (work in progress).
  • Added more missing container names in every language (Work in progress).
  • Fixed the criterias of the achievement Midnight Lore Hunter (before this fix some containers woudn't hide after collecting them).
  • Fixed the position of a couple Sturdy Chests in delves.
  • Fixed a couple of comments for different treasures in Harandar.
  • Now the addon won't alert to Sunset Doe and Sunset Stag NPCs.

12.0.1.5

  • Updated loot database (work in progress).
  • Added more missing container names in every language (Work in progress).
  • Fixed an error where the container icons remained in the minimap after opening them.
    • NOTE: There are some containers that even after this fix will remain, that's caused by the game not launching the proper event to let me know they are opened (they are very few).

12.0.1.4

  • Included the database with container names (in english). Work in progress.
  • Added a missing profession container (there are still 4 missing that haven't been found yet).
  • Added a couple of missing containers in Shadowlands.
  • Updated traditional chinese localizations (thanks to BNS333).

12.0.1.3

  • Updated loot database.
  • Fixed a LUA error when finding the container Honored Warrior's Cache in Zul'Aman.
  • Fixed#371: Removed the weapon category "Unarmed" from several classes proficiencies. Before the fix it will be common to find fist weapons as missing class appearances for classes that cannot use them.

12.0.1.2

  • Fixed the click events on the main button, there was a bug in the latest version that was affecting to them.

12.0.1.1

  • Added a new option to autohide the button when entering instances.
  • Added a new option to add Tomtom waypoint icons to the minimap and/or world map.
  • Added support to add waypoints with the addon WaypointUI.
    • All the previous options are available under RareScanner options -> General.
  • Updated loot database.
  • Updated russian localizations (thanks to Hollicsh).
  • Updated simplified chinese localizations (thanks to LvWind).

12.0.1

  • Updated TOC file to support 12.0.1.
  • Updated german localizations (thanks to Oeconomicus).