Color Pointers
by pinter.gabor
Color Pointers lets players mark a route with colored arrow blocks, so a way back through caves or mines stays readable.
What it does
Placing an arrow on a block sets its direction, and hitting a corner block places an arrow that points in that direction, while hitting the center creates an X marker. Each placed arrow emits a faint light that stays visible in the dark, which helps when a player is returning through unlit tunnels. The mod is aimed at mining trips, exploration and any journey where the way back has to be remembered.
The mod requires Fabric API on Fabric and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge, with 19 release versions covering 1.20.1 – 26.2. The latest files, 1.2.0 for 26.2, were released on 2026-07-20. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source is available on GitLab and GitHub.
Key features
Directional arrow pointers
Arrows placed on a block point in the chosen direction, marking the route a player has taken.
Corner and center placement
Hitting a corner places a directional arrow, while hitting the center creates an X marker.
Light from placed arrows
Each arrow gives off faint light, so the marks stay visible in dark tunnels and caves.
Full block coverage
Arrows can be placed on any full block, so markers fit the surfaces already in a build.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
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
Mining trips
Players mark branches and shafts as they dig, so the way back to the entrance stays clear.
Exploration
Arrows mark routes through unfamiliar terrain, caves or large builds.
Who it’s for: Players who explore or dig for long stretches and want a marker system that works without a map. Server owners can run it because it is installed on both sides.
How it compares
Arrow+ is open source under the MIT License, supports Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and is published for 1.20.1 – 26.3 with client and server environments. Chalk (Fabric) is also open source under the MIT License and supports Fabric and Quilt for 1.17.1 – 26.2, though it covers a different way of marking paths. Respawn Pointer is not open source, runs on client and server, and targets 1.19.2 – 1.21.8 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color Pointers | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-20 |
| Arrow+ | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-26 |
| Chalk (Fabric) | Fabric and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-24 |
| Respawn Pointer | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-12-16 |
Questions
Does Color Pointers need Fabric API?
Does the server need Color Pointers?
Which loaders and versions are supported?
In the catalog
Color Pointers is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Allows you to place high contrast arrow pointers on any full block to aid you on your mining journeys. Never lose your way again. Hitting the corner of a block places an arrow pointing in that direction, hitting the center creates an X. The placed arrows emit a faint light, and they are visible even in the dark.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/colorpointers
- Owner
- pinter.gabor
- Published
- 2024-01-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15