Explorer's Compass
Modby Chaosyr
Explorer's Compass is an item that allows you to locate structures anywhere in the world.
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
103,325,152
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Modrinth Downloads
12,473,869
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Last Updated
Nov 7, 2026
Description
Explorer's Compass is an item that allows you to locate structures anywhere in the world. If you're looking for a compass that can locate biomes, check out Natures's Compass.
Features
- Right-click with the Explorer's Compass to open a GUI through which you can select a structure or group of structures to search for
- Shift-right-click to reset the compass state
- Information about a structure search is displayed on the HUD
- When the compass is not pointing at a structure, it will point at the world spawn
- Supports all registered structures, both vanilla and modded
- Adjust properties like maximum search radius and blacklisted structures in the config file
Images
Information about a located structure is displayed on the HUD
The compass GUI, through which you can select a structure to search for
Recipe
The crafting recipe for the Explorer's Compass
Modpacks
Yes, you can use this mod in your modpack.
Support
If you enjoy the mod and would like to support the project, feel free to leave a donation on PayPal. Support is greatly appreciated!
Sponsor
This project is sponsored by BisectHosting. If you're looking for a server, check out their hosting plans and use promo code Chaos at checkout to get 25% off your first month!
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