diff --git a/scripts/locate-ore.rb b/scripts/locate-ore.rb
index 1c282f7d8..74110f363 100644
--- a/scripts/locate-ore.rb
+++ b/scripts/locate-ore.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 target_ore = $script_args[0]
 
 def find_all_ore_veins
+    puts 'scanning map...'
     $ore_veins = {}
     seen_mat = {}
     df.each_map_block { |block|