AlwaysArrowMap
by Mcjunky33
With AlwaysArrowMap installed, a player's arrow stays on a map even when the player walks outside the mapped area.
What it does
The mod is a client-side Fabric addition that changes how Minecraft maps display the player. When the player leaves the area covered by the map, a marker is turned into a normal player arrow instead of disappearing, and the arrow is rotated to match the direction the player is facing. Tracking runs without a time limit, which keeps the arrow on screen whenever the map is open.
The mod also addresses dimension-related issues, so map behavior stays consistent when moving between dimensions such as the Overworld and the Nether. Fabric API is required and must be installed alongside it. The mod is lightweight and runs entirely on the client, so a server does not need it, and the mod does not need to be installed on the server. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Persistent off-map arrows
Players outside the map boundary are still shown as arrows at the map edge, so their position remains readable.
Direction-aware markers
Off-map markers are drawn as player arrows rotated to match the direction the player is looking.
Unlimited map tracking
Tracking has no time limit, so the marker is kept for as long as the map is in use.
Cross-dimension consistency
Map markers behave the same way between dimensions such as the Nether and the Overworld.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Long-distance exploration
A player who travels far from a base can keep track of their own position on a map without reopening it.
Dimension travel
A player moving between the Overworld and the Nether keeps a consistent marker on the map.
Who it’s for: Players who use maps for navigation in survival, exploration or multiplayer, and who want the player marker to stay on the map at all times.
How it compares
Map Direction is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it covers 1.21.11 – 26.2 instead of the 1.21.9 range. Map Helpers is an open source MIT License mod that runs on client and server, with files for 1.19.3 – 1.21.4, so a server would need it as well. Map Atlas is client-side only and not open source under the Apache License 2.0, covering 1.21.1 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlwaysArrowMap | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-11 |
| Map Direction | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-20 |
| Map Helpers | Fabric | 1.19.3 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-10-21 |
| Map Atlas | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-02 |
Questions
Does AlwaysArrowMap need Fabric API?
Does the server need AlwaysArrowMap?
Which game versions does AlwaysArrowMap support?
In the catalog
AlwaysArrowMap is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Always Arrow Map is a client-side Fabric mod that improves Minecraft maps by always showing the player arrow, even when the player is outside the map area. Off-map player markers are automatically converted into normal player arrows and correctly rotated based on the player’s view direction. Map tracking is set to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/alwaysarrowmap
- Owner
- Mcjunky33
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15