CompassLocator
ModCompassLocator is a modern player and coordinate locator mod for Minecraft 1.21.6+ with Fabric and Forge support. Displays coordinates, direction, biome and locator bar while holding a compass.
Type
Mod
Modrinth Downloads
19
Modrinth ID
pwzs7IS6
Last Updated
Jun 20, 2026
Description
📌 What is this?
CompassLocator is a client-side mod for Minecraft 1.21.6+ that adds useful compass information directly to the action bar. A port of the CompassLocator plugin, now with even more features and an in-game config GUI.
No more opening F3. Just hold a compass and see:
- where you are
- which direction you're facing
- what biome you're in
- where you died last time
- players around you on the radar
✨ Features
Normal Compass
- Coordinates (adjustable precision — integer or decimal)
- Current biome
- Cardinal direction (North/South or N/S)
- Time of day (optional)
- World name (optional)
- Lodestone support — shows the coordinates your compass is linked to, even if broken (shows last known position)
Recovery Compass
- Where you last died (coordinates)
- Which world
- Time since death
- Distance to death location
Combined Mode
- Hold a normal compass in one hand and a recovery compass in the other
- The action bar shows information from both at once
PvP/HCF-style Locator Bar
- See nearby players on your radar
- Shows player direction relative to you
- Perfect for competitive gameplay
In-Game Configuration GUI
- Full configuration menu right in your game
- No need to edit files manually (but you still can)
- Changes apply instantly
🖼️ Gallery
Normal Compass Recovery Compass Combined Mode Locator Bar In-Game Config GUI Lodestone (Working) Lodestone (Broken)🎮 Usage
Simply hold a compass in your hand. That's it.
The mod works with both hands — main hand and offhand.
🛠 Configuration
The mod offers two ways to configure everything:
Method What you can do In-Game GUI Change settings on the fly, see changes immediately YAML Files config.yml and lang.yml — all original plugin settings preservedYou can toggle every feature individually, change colors, adjust update frequency, and much more.
📥 Installation
Fabric
- Install Fabric Loader for Minecraft 1.21.6+
- Put Fabric API and CompassLocator in your mods/ folder
- Launch the game
Forge
- Install Forge for Minecraft 1.21.6+
- Put CompassLocator in your mods/ folder
- Launch the game
📦 Dependencies
Fabric
Required:
- Fabric API
Optional (recommended):
- Mod Menu — for the configuration screen
- Cloth Config API — for advanced config options
Forge
No required dependencies.
⚙️ Requirements
- Minecraft 1.21.6+
- Java 21
A server-side plugin for Paper/Spigot/Purpur on Minecraft 1.21+.
👉 CompassLocator — Plugin Version
❓ FAQ
🔗 Links
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