Chrono Compass
Chrono Compass is a Fabric utility that gives a player a compass-style tracker for temporary world events and short-lived targets.
What it does
Instead of pointing at world spawn, the compass can lock onto a chosen target such as the nearest Wandering Trader, a recent lightning strike or a dropped item, and keep its distance and coordinates updated as the target moves. Equipping it and right-clicking opens a target selection screen, and a clean on-screen overlay appears while the compass is held, so players do not need to open chat or debug screens to read positions.
The mod is client-side only, so servers run without it and players install it alone. It needs Fabric API and is released under All rights reserved, not open source. Files exist for Fabric and version 26.1.2 only, and the latest is 1.0.0 for 26.1.2, published on 2026-06-03.
Key features
Wandering Trader finder
Players can set the compass to a nearby trader, which then refreshes its range and position continuously while the trader wanders.
Lightning strike tracker
A pointer leads to the spot where the latest bolt hit, helping players chase charged creepers or uncommon spawns.
Live on-screen overlay
A HUD presents the chosen target kind, its position, the range in blocks and countdowns for temporary entities and item drops.
Dropped item locating
Timers show how long a dropped item remains before it despawns, so the player can reach it in time.
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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
Hunting rare events
A player who misses a Wandering Trader can use the compass to follow it again instead of searching the map by hand.
Recovering lost gear
Dropped items are shown with a countdown, which helps locate them before the despawn timer runs out.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who track temporary entities and events in single-player worlds, since it runs on the client alone.
Questions
Does Chrono Compass need Fabric API?
Does a server need Chrono Compass installed?
Which game versions does Chrono Compass support?
In the catalog
Chrono Compass is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Never lose your gear, miss a rare event, or spend hours hunting for a Wandering Trader again. Chrono Compass is a lightweight, highly responsive utility mod that introduces a brand-new tracking tool. Instead of just pointing to the world spawn, the Chrono Compass allows you to dynamically track temporary world events…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chrono-compass
- Owner
- NetherAirTune
- Published
- 2026-06-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15