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
279
Modrinth ID
pwzs7IS6
Last Updated
Aug 29, 2026
Description
📌 This is a client-side mod. A server-side plugin version is also available → Modrinth · CurseForge
📌 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
Русский: компас, координаты, направление, биом, радар, локатор бар, action bar, locator bar, компас смерти, death compass, recovery compass, точка смерти, магнетит, lodestone, навигация, стороны света, время суток, мир, часы, время в майнкрафт, F3, замена F3, текст над инвентарем, текст над сердечками, action bar текст, информация на экране, hud, интерфейс, мод майнкрафт, клиентский мод
English: compass, coordinates, direction, biome, radar, locator bar, action bar, death compass, recovery compass, death point, lodestone, navigation, cardinal directions, time of day, world, clock, minecraft time, F3, F3 alternative, action bar text, above inventory text, above hearts text, hud, interface, minecraft mod, client mod
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