Better Navigation

Name: Better Navigation
Author: ItzCedric

Better Navigation is a client-side Fabric mod that shows a simple HUD with coordinates and days, so players no longer need to hold F3 to find their way.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT License1.21.1 – 1.21.11

What it does

Holding F3 to read coordinates and the current day can interrupt exploration, and the mod is meant to remove that need by keeping this information on screen as a simple HUD. Only the client needs it, so players can install it on single-player or multiplayer clients without any server changes.

Key features

Persistent coordinates HUD
A compact overlay keeps the player's coordinates visible while moving, without holding a key.
Day counter
The current in-game day is shown alongside the coordinates on the same overlay.
Client-side operation
The HUD runs only on the client, so it changes nothing on the server side.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases

Every published file is a beta or alpha build.

Version

1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds

1.21.11beta-ts0.2.0

1.21.10beta-ts0.2.0

1.21.9beta-ts0.2.0

1.21.8beta-ts0.2.0

1.21.7beta-ts0.2.0

1.21.6beta-ts0.2.0

1.21.5beta-ts0.2.0

1.21.4beta-ts0.2.0

1.21.3beta-ts0.2.0

1.21.2beta-ts0.2.0

1.21.1beta-ts0.2.0

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Better Compass is also a client-side Fabric mod under the MIT License, but it is not open source and is published for 1.21.1 only. Better coordinate records is client-side, MIT licensed and not open source, with files for 1.21.7 – 1.21.8.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Better Navigation	Fabric	1.21.1 – 1.21.11	Client-side only	2026-06-08
Better Compass	Fabric	1.21.1	Client-side only	2026-03-17
Better coordinate records	Fabric	1.21.7 – 1.21.8	Client-side only	2026-03-13

Questions

Does Better Navigation need Fabric API?

Yes. The mod requires Fabric API, and the specific version matching the game build must be installed alongside it.

Does Better Navigation have to be on the server?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

In the catalog

Better Navigation is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Technology mods8,499 Fabric mods Mods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Are you tired to press F3 of your keyboard? Well same here, and now I've decided to solve my problem to share all of you what I create. And this is Better Navigation... It is simple HUD that no longer to navigate your coordinates, days, on your F3 Keyboard.

ItzCedric, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Modrinth page: modrinth.com/mod/better-navigation
Owner: ItzCedric
Published: 2026-05-28
Updated on Modrinth: 2026-06-08
Facts verified: 2026-10-15